Because of my personal interest in the CCIE Security program (at least the written exam the next time I'm up for CCIE … [Read more...]
Vendor Certifications: A Career Jump Starter
12 March 2013 by 12 Comments
"...I'd love to share how certifications have propelled me into a mid-level networking position. I can share my own … [Read more...]
Book Review: How to Master CCNP Route
10 February 2013 by 1 Comment
Book Details How to Master CCNP Route Rene Molenaar EBook PDF via instant download with … [Read more...]
The Dark Side of Vendor Certifications
31 January 2013 by 19 Comments
Seen by many as the way to advance one's career, vendor certifications are pursued by many eager networking professionals. … [Read more...]
IOS CLI Speed Tips
14 January 2013 by 15 Comments
While studying for the CCIE, one point I hear all the time is the importance of being fast. With the new Troubleshooting … [Read more...]
Cisco CCIE 350-001 v4 Written Exam Impressions
11 January 2013 by 13 Comments
I took Cisco CCIE R&S written exam 350-001 version 4 today. This was one of my options to complete CCIE recertification. … [Read more...]
An Existential Crisis in My CCIE Study?
5 January 2013 by 14 Comments
When I was about three quarters of the way through writing my Master's thesis, I was having some real doubts about whether … [Read more...]
Mind Over Matter: The Subconscious CCIE
27 November 2012 by 8 Comments
I recently passed my CCIE Routing and Switching on my 2nd attempt about a week ago, four months after my first attempt. In … [Read more...]
Preparation Lessons Learned From a Freshly Minted CCIE
17 November 2012 by 6 Comments
I recently became a CCIE, and I want to share some lessons learned during my 2 years of studying. I will not describe in … [Read more...]
Personal Study Tips of a Time-Strained Cert-Seeker
10 October 2012 by 3 Comments
Let me start out by stating I am no expert with studying, and the art of study is different for everyone. However, I have … [Read more...]
Review of the Wireshark Certified Network Analyst Certification
6 September 2012 by 17 Comments
The Wireshark Certification Program strives to test a candidate's knowledge and ability to troubleshoot, optimize and secure … [Read more...]
CCNP Studies: Configuring IP Source Guard
27 August 2012 by 3 Comments
In my last post, we built a nice foundation in switch security with DHCP Snooping, which IP Source Guard (IPSG) is reliant … [Read more...]
Obscure IOS Knowledge for CCIE Candidates: Part 1
16 August 2012 by 2 Comments
I've been fingers-deep in CCIE Route/Switch prep for the better part of a year, and am coming into the home stretch with … [Read more...]
Does SDN Mean IT Will Be Able to Get Rid of Network People?
10 August 2012 by 12 Comments
Over the last several months, Greg and I have talked a lot about software defined networking. SDN is a new and interesting … [Read more...]
How to Fail the CCIE Lab Exam
9 August 2012 by 10 Comments
I have been preparing for the CCIE lab exam (Route/Switch track) for 18 months. Many hundreds of hours reading, re-reading, … [Read more...]
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