i am not well versed in data center configs etc so am looking forward to reading your notes

@loggix simulators/emulators are very good it just depends on how you use them. I have built complex labs covering topics like gre, ipsec, unified communications, routing and SWITCHING using them. And believe me it is VERY hands on. Saying you need physical equipment for ccna is just like saying you need physical equipment to teach active directory when virtual machines will serve just as well (except in cases where things like the uc500 might be needed for ccna voice etc) but overall you can go very in- depth with simulators. Moreover I even read somewhere that the ccie rs lab uses iou simulators now. Concerning the economic viability of physical infrastructure; it’s not just in the training but involves post training jobs, why would a person pay a huge amount when he isn’t sure of a job after? I have trained quite a few people and can see their zeal; it is really disheartening when there are no jobs to absorb them. If you want to invest then you have to mark yourself out, maybe partner with an organization either here or abroad to absorb them (make it an export like the Indians do). Concerning the “paper tigers” you can set up your own lab to test their capabilities (thereby boycotting dumps). I created a ccna lab on behalf of a company last year for a job opening and it was advertised in the Tuesday guardian, it was completely practical with simulators and was also open book. Needless to say none of the certified individuals shortlisted passed the lab. I am also open to ideas and suggestions and ready to learn in terms of technology and otherwise from all

@donami I am also doing in depth studies in ip/mpls vpn and bgp it is quite intriguing but ones foundational understanding of cisco technologies has to be good to grasp it all.

bin tryin ur no it isnt goin

Hi donami, i am a ccnp ccie written with microsoft knowledge too. i have alot of stuff too, wats ur email id or phone number so we can hook up

isailaway29@yahoo.com or text me 08181982152

hi house, @ k2k how is it coming along? @ lifestyle i have a number of labs for different technologies (ospf eigrp frame-relay etc) if you're interested you can send me a mail then we can hook up and i will put you through, my email is isailaway@yahoo.com. if there's anyone out there planning on writing his/her ccie rs lab pretty soon and you need a study partner you can also hook me up. thanks

@ k2k. I don't mean to be rude but don't be a paper tiger. I am cisco (r and s) and mcts (active directory and network infrastructure) and believe me the course content is wide enough. if you come to me and i interview you will you be able to defend all those certs ? its better to know more then your qualifications then to know less. I have the listed above but that doesn't mean i don't know wimax, security etc, its just not my area of expertise. if you're a ccnp and we start talking about the difference between type 3 and type 4 lsa or the difference between vtp pruning and vtp allowed or in microsoft the difference between pptp l2tp and sstp or how to do vpn using ipsec over gre with cisco or doing a remote access with microsoft, these are technical interview questions that you should be able to answer. you see my brother take it easy with gathering certs, the employers know there are dumps out there.  one luv

this thread speaks alot about cisco certifications, and technologies when to be honest there aren't alot of jobs out there for cisco professionals in Nigeria,unless you re a ccie. I think we should enlighten each other on job  prospects and success stories IN NIGERIA for those who  are already certified to encourage others who spend a substantial amount of money on training only to join the long queue of applicants.