Watching videos like this just reignite ones passion for networking. I'm currently studying for the ccna after I passed the ccent 2 years ago and wasn't able to take the icnd2 before the cert change. I lost my passion for networks after that and for 2 years they was no push to study for the new cert. Videos like this always help with that. Thanks alot.
Hi Otuoze: I was also in the same boat, I think this was about 2 or 3 years ago when Cisco decided to change the CCNA/CCNET exam, and ONLY have the one big exam 200-301? sorry if I got the number wrong, every Exam number keeps changing, I still have the old CCENT/CCNA Material and might pursue it again, this guy in this video seems to be around my age, but has one major advantage over me, "Experience" he works at a major computer distributor, I don't think you this level of certification, maybe the CompTIA A+ or Network+ Certification but not the CCIE level. great video anyways.
Thanks for sharing your experience. This inspired me so much and I definitely see how your techniques and approach, even after failure would help to finally pass the Lab Exam. I'm currently preparing for the Enterprise Infrastructure and although I'm hoping to pass it on the first try by over-preparing, I will definitely be using your approach in the event of failure. Kudos to you for being amongst the most elite Network Engineers in the world and take care!
Thanks for the great story and tips. I went through the same mental ordeal you had and got my RS about the same time you got yours. In retrospect to all the experience of the CCIE study mates including myself, we consider the whole thing a game played by Cisco. So much have been ripped off from people that got out of the game, money wise and time wise. On the other hand the certificate did benefit me and my family financially.
That was a very useful video. How many hours did you spend per week studying? And how many total hours of practice labs did you do? I'm a month and a half in and using VOD at the moment but it feels like I'm not doing enough - 3-4 hours a night during weekdays and a full day Saturday.
I devoted about 3-4 hours a day studying for the written exam. After I passed that, my boss understood the importance of getting the CCIE and allocated time during work hours for study, which allowed me to study 6-7 hours a day for the lab. This is why I talk about the importance of having a support network, also as a result that support network, I was able to build my own lab using equipment at work. Everybody's sitution is different, study what you can when you can.
@@RichTechGuy Thanks for responding and for the advice. I see in your video from start to finish you took 18 months, including 3 exam attempts with 4 months in between each try. That means you took your first exam after 10 months, and in that time you also studied and passed the written - that's a very short timeframe!
You can check out my video on how I use Cisco Labs for free. You won't get a full CCIE lab, but you can practice elements of the lab for the CCIE. Also, for $200, you can get a Cisco Modeling Labs license which allows you to build virtual labs. Otherwise, you can look at companies like INE for CCIE lab rentals.
I passed the CCIE DC when it was Version 1 and there weren't many books for that program. What I did was, I pulled the list of exam topics, which Cisco posts on their website and then I went through each topic and subtopic and found Cisco support documents that covered each topic, revied them and where possible practiced them in a lab. I also attended 2 in-person classes hosted by Cisco Advanced Services on the CCIE DC cirriculum, one class covered Nexus & MDS switching and the other was around UCS computing. Each class was a deep dive on the topics and we could practice using Cisco Advanced Services own lab setup. Unfortunatly, these classes are no longer offered. They were also a few thousand dollars each, which my company paid for. With all of that information, lab access was key, but even when I couldn't do that, I would test myself by writing configs into a text editor (notepad++ or vim) and then copy when I had the lab access. For example, I would test myself on something like how to configure FCoE and zoning on a Nexus 7K, write up the commands in the text editor and then later I would run through what I'd written in a lab.
CCIE shirts can be ordered at shop.cisco.com. You need to provide Cisco with your CCIE credentials, which they will verify before processing the order.
How do you advice one study fornthe devnet associate after the ccna. Like what resources or study materials do you need. And should one learn python before studying for the devnet exam?
The DevNet Associate exam topics and links to study material are listed here: developer.cisco.com/certification/exam-topic-associate/ 15% of the DevNet Associate is Network fundamentals, which is covered by the CCNA. Python is the main language referenced in the DevNet Associate so you will need to know it, but you can study Python as part of studying for the DevNet Associate.
The CCIE Routing & Switching written exam (400-101) was retired in February 2020. The current prerequisite exam for the CCIE Enterprise lab is the ENCOR (350-401), which is also the core exam for the CCNP Enterprise.
Watching videos like this just reignite ones passion for networking. I'm currently studying for the ccna after I passed the ccent 2 years ago and wasn't able to take the icnd2 before the cert change. I lost my passion for networks after that and for 2 years they was no push to study for the new cert. Videos like this always help with that. Thanks alot.
Hi Otuoze: I was also in the same boat, I think this was about 2 or 3 years ago when Cisco decided to change the CCNA/CCNET
exam, and ONLY have the one big exam 200-301? sorry if I got the number wrong, every Exam number keeps changing, I still have the old CCENT/CCNA Material and might pursue it again, this guy in this video seems to be around my age, but has one major advantage over me, "Experience" he works at a major computer distributor, I don't think you this level of certification, maybe the CompTIA A+ or Network+ Certification but not the CCIE level. great video anyways.
Thanks for sharing your experience. This inspired me so much and I definitely see how your techniques and approach, even after failure would help to finally pass the Lab Exam. I'm currently preparing for the Enterprise Infrastructure and although I'm hoping to pass it on the first try by over-preparing, I will definitely be using your approach in the event of failure. Kudos to you for being amongst the most elite Network Engineers in the world and take care!
I'm glad this video can be of help to you. Good luck on your lab exam.
@@RichTechGuy Thanks!!
Hey Rich! Congrats on that amazing achievement mate!
Thank you!
Good video and Inspirational. Working on to renew ccnp.
I'm a double CCNP {R&S and Security}, and preparing for the CCIE security
I'm from Tripoli,Libya 🇱🇾
Thanks for the great story and tips. I went through the same mental ordeal you had and got my RS about the same time you got yours. In retrospect to all the experience of the CCIE study mates including myself, we consider the whole thing a game played by Cisco. So much have been ripped off from people that got out of the game, money wise and time wise. On the other hand the certificate did benefit me and my family financially.
Hi Daniel: are you still working the IT Field?
@@danloyer6241 Yes I am
Amazing tips and thanks for sharing your success story.
I'm studying for my CCNA, the CCIE seems like light years away from me right now. Outstanding story
Awesome! Thanks for sharing
That was a very useful video. How many hours did you spend per week studying? And how many total hours of practice labs did you do? I'm a month and a half in and using VOD at the moment but it feels like I'm not doing enough - 3-4 hours a night during weekdays and a full day Saturday.
I devoted about 3-4 hours a day studying for the written exam. After I passed that, my boss understood the importance of getting the CCIE and allocated time during work hours for study, which allowed me to study 6-7 hours a day for the lab. This is why I talk about the importance of having a support network, also as a result that support network, I was able to build my own lab using equipment at work. Everybody's sitution is different, study what you can when you can.
@@RichTechGuy Thanks for responding and for the advice. I see in your video from start to finish you took 18 months, including 3 exam attempts with 4 months in between each try. That means you took your first exam after 10 months, and in that time you also studied and passed the written - that's a very short timeframe!
Currently CCNP studying for CCIE Enterprise, i just really hope, that my experience will suffice. 21'yo ICT college student here xD
Good luck with your studies. Experience helps, but studying and lab time are the biggest factors to getting a CCIE.
Sir can you tips for cracking the CCNA 200-301 in 2021
I already passed the written CCIE but I don't have lab equipment to practice. What do you suggest I do? thx.
You can check out my video on how I use Cisco Labs for free. You won't get a full CCIE lab, but you can practice elements of the lab for the CCIE. Also, for $200, you can get a Cisco Modeling Labs license which allows you to build virtual labs. Otherwise, you can look at companies like INE for CCIE lab rentals.
does anyone out there know what CCIE if any is the most valuable right now?
What study materials did you use? Videos or book?
I passed the CCIE DC when it was Version 1 and there weren't many books for that program. What I did was, I pulled the list of exam topics, which Cisco posts on their website and then I went through each topic and subtopic and found Cisco support documents that covered each topic, revied them and where possible practiced them in a lab.
I also attended 2 in-person classes hosted by Cisco Advanced Services on the CCIE DC cirriculum, one class covered Nexus & MDS switching and the other was around UCS computing. Each class was a deep dive on the topics and we could practice using Cisco Advanced Services own lab setup. Unfortunatly, these classes are no longer offered. They were also a few thousand dollars each, which my company paid for.
With all of that information, lab access was key, but even when I couldn't do that, I would test myself by writing configs into a text editor (notepad++ or vim) and then copy when I had the lab access. For example, I would test myself on something like how to configure FCoE and zoning on a Nexus 7K, write up the commands in the text editor and then later I would run through what I'd written in a lab.
How can I get the same t-shirt like you ? Thanks
CCIE shirts can be ordered at shop.cisco.com. You need to provide Cisco with your CCIE credentials, which they will verify before processing the order.
@@RichTechGuy Thanks a lot.
How do you advice one study fornthe devnet associate after the ccna. Like what resources or study materials do you need. And should one learn python before studying for the devnet exam?
The DevNet Associate exam topics and links to study material are listed here: developer.cisco.com/certification/exam-topic-associate/
15% of the DevNet Associate is Network fundamentals, which is covered by the CCNA. Python is the main language referenced in the DevNet Associate so you will need to know it, but you can study Python as part of studying for the DevNet Associate.
@@RichTechGuy ok thank you so much 👊🏾
I wonder if it is possible to study CCIE R&S without real devices?
Yes, you can do EVE-ng which is virtual but you can still do it that way.
Is CCIE 400-101 written exam prerequisite for CCIE lab exam? Pls reply
The CCIE Routing & Switching written exam (400-101) was retired in February 2020. The current prerequisite exam for the CCIE Enterprise lab is the ENCOR (350-401), which is also the core exam for the CCNP Enterprise.