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starting Self-study of CCNP
Posted on 2011-03-07
Hello Guys,
I want to start the self-study of CCNP. I've recently passed CCNA. I've emailed my tutor to ask him and he replied. To make it easier, I'll show you my email and his reply. And I'm awaiting for your comments.
My email:
His Reply:
So basically my question is, what resources should I study from ? what simulators ? Any links for either ? I've got the full version Cisco Packet tracer 5.3 ? Is that not enough for CCNP ?
I want to start the self-study of CCNP. I've recently passed CCNA. I've emailed my tutor to ask him and he replied. To make it easier, I'll show you my email and his reply. And I'm awaiting for your comments.
My email:
After our conversation, I now wish to study for my CCNP. I don't have time to take courses as it takes 6 months, do you think I can learn CCNP by self-study ? Which books do you recommend for me to learn from ? Which software should I use for simulations ? Is there a CCNA Network Simulator http://www.ciscopress.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=1587202166 but for CCNP ?
His Reply:
CCNP Study Guides are different than CCNA Guides. u should try to get Student Guide or Reference guide. both of them Great and helpful, u will find them in websites and so on, if u didnt find any of them just contact me.
About the order of courses. It could be either:
1 - Route , 2 - Switch , 3 - Troubleshoot
OR
1 - Switch, 2 - Route , 3 - Troubleshoot
Troubleshoot course should be the last one to take, it doesn't matter which one of the others you will start with.
about simulation. the best one is GNS3 this is an Emulator to emulate cisco Routers, u can download it for free from their website www.gns3.net
So basically my question is, what resources should I study from ? what simulators ? Any links for either ? I've got the full version Cisco Packet tracer 5.3 ? Is that not enough for CCNP ?
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Hi,
I advise to view a chineese page:
www.net130.com
If you write on the botton right CCNP you able to find a lot of stuff!
Best regards,
Istvan
I advise to view a chineese page:
www.net130.com
If you write on the botton right CCNP you able to find a lot of stuff!
Best regards,
Istvan
you can beging with the self-study books from cisco press, anything with the author Wendell Odom or any of the other authors from cisco proess. try to stick with those and not the third part publishing companies. in regards to sims, you can try and get cisco packet tracer which allows you to design network by dragging and dropping routers, switches, end clients on to a desktop enviroment and access the CLI and configure them. also, as an extra you can try to get ahold of some of the CBT nuggets videos by Jeremy Ciorra which are extremely helpful as part of the self paced training method. you should be good with these tools.
Your tutor is right. Switch or Route should be first (I'm personally studying for Route now), TSHOOT should be last since a lot of the knowledge acquired on the other 2 exams is required for TSHOOT.
Also, I recommend you to get the FOUNDATION LEARNING books. They are very easy to understand and they tackle all topics in a very explanatory form.
About simulators, GNS3 is the best. It works with actual IOS files, so there are no restrictions for command use. There are a lot of tutorials on the official site for different configurations, topologies, and even for CDM or SDM. You can also emulate Cisco PIX, ASA, and Linux based computers.
If you would like for us to do some studying together, just let me know ;)
Also, I recommend you to get the FOUNDATION LEARNING books. They are very easy to understand and they tackle all topics in a very explanatory form.
About simulators, GNS3 is the best. It works with actual IOS files, so there are no restrictions for command use. There are a lot of tutorials on the official site for different configurations, topologies, and even for CDM or SDM. You can also emulate Cisco PIX, ASA, and Linux based computers.
If you would like for us to do some studying together, just let me know ;)
Boson has been doing Cisco network simulators for years.
They used to be the standard when it came to studying for Cisco certs.
They used to be the standard when it came to studying for Cisco certs.
ok thanks for all your answers
just one simple question, then I'll reply to each of your comments
what is the code for the certification ? For example, CCNA is 640-802, what are the certification codes in CCNP ?
just one simple question, then I'll reply to each of your comments
what is the code for the certification ? For example, CCNA is 640-802, what are the certification codes in CCNP ?
Look up GNS3.
If you don't have access to a big lab filled with routers and switches you will struggle with CCNP.
GNS3 is a cisco emulator, it virtualises the IOS just like vmware does with servers. you can actually set up and run a network of routers.
If you don't have access to a big lab filled with routers and switches you will struggle with CCNP.
GNS3 is a cisco emulator, it virtualises the IOS just like vmware does with servers. you can actually set up and run a network of routers.
@iKalmar
Thanks for refering this website, it looks so dodgy lol, but I found everything in it, I won't use them (cause I didn't pay for it), but atleast I know the title and have an idea what the books are like. Thanks a lot.
@GridLock137
Thanks for the book suggestions, I think I'm gonna stick with Cisco Press. I already use Cisco Packet Tracer, so thanks for confirming how brilliant it is :D. Thanks a lot for the CBT nuggets suggestion, never used them before, but I'm definitely gonna give it a try. Also thanks for confirming the codes.
@macronat
Thanks for suggesting Foundation Learning, i.e Cisco Press. I'm sticking with them. They are by far the best. I prefer Packet Tracer rather than GNS, but I know how to use GNS, it's a bit hard, Cisco Packet Tracer is the same and you don't need to have your own IOS. I'de love to study with you. Please feel free to contact me or share your contact details with me, and I'll contact you.
@kdearing
Thanks for suggesting Boson. I'll try it, although it's too expensive to buy.
@question01
Thanks for suggesting GNS3, I already know it though.
At the end, thank you all for your time and help. I've got a lot of what I want, but I'm gonna open a new question dedicated to the simulators and labs to use to study CCNP, it seems there are lots and lots of suggestions, and I've got many questions for each suggestion.
Thanks for refering this website, it looks so dodgy lol, but I found everything in it, I won't use them (cause I didn't pay for it), but atleast I know the title and have an idea what the books are like. Thanks a lot.
@GridLock137
Thanks for the book suggestions, I think I'm gonna stick with Cisco Press. I already use Cisco Packet Tracer, so thanks for confirming how brilliant it is :D. Thanks a lot for the CBT nuggets suggestion, never used them before, but I'm definitely gonna give it a try. Also thanks for confirming the codes.
@macronat
Thanks for suggesting Foundation Learning, i.e Cisco Press. I'm sticking with them. They are by far the best. I prefer Packet Tracer rather than GNS, but I know how to use GNS, it's a bit hard, Cisco Packet Tracer is the same and you don't need to have your own IOS. I'de love to study with you. Please feel free to contact me or share your contact details with me, and I'll contact you.
@kdearing
Thanks for suggesting Boson. I'll try it, although it's too expensive to buy.
@question01
Thanks for suggesting GNS3, I already know it though.
At the end, thank you all for your time and help. I've got a lot of what I want, but I'm gonna open a new question dedicated to the simulators and labs to use to study CCNP, it seems there are lots and lots of suggestions, and I've got many questions for each suggestion.
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