May 18, 2012

IPexpert Exclusive Offer

So a week ago I went to the IPexpert CCIE Security 5-day bootcamp in Columbus, Oh. My review can be found here.

Around the same time my blog was chosen as the Featured CCIE>Blog_ of the Month.

What an honor!  What makes it even better is that as the featured blog I have an oportunity to offer an exclusive offer to my readers.  So what may the offer be?  Well here it is:

By using the coupon code “GLOBALCONFIG” found only on this blog, you can get $500 off any of the new Live Online CCIE “vClass” Boot Camps.

Do you know how much rack time you can get with 500 bucks?  Anyhow, here are the details directly from IPexpert. The second option is very unique so pay extra attention to it.

In response to frequent requests, we are pleased to introduce three different “flavors” of live, online instructor-led courses.
Option 1: CCIE 5-Day Instructor-Led Boot Camp vClass
Attend our 5-Day vClass Boot Camp online and learn from the renowned IPexpert instructors. Benefit from 4-6 hours per day of focused lectures covering the various CCIE blueprint topics. Lecture topics are then reinforced by focused lab scenarios through the week, concluding with a full-day “Mock Lab” exam.
Click your track for more information, schedule of courses and registration:
Option 2: CCIE 5-Day Technology-Focused Lecture vClass
Interested in learning about the protocols and technologies? Attend this live, online 5-Day vClass where IPexpert’s industry-recognized instructors discuss the lab exam blueprint topics in depth. Lectures also cover test-taking strategies and time management, helping ensure your success in the real lab. Hands-on labs are not part of this offering, which makes the commitment just 4 to 6 hours per day… easy to fit into your schedule!
Click your track for more information, schedule of courses and registration:
Option 3: CCIE 1-Week Lab Experience vClass
Tackle challenging full-day mock labs Monday through Thursday. Practice time-management, learn test-taking strategies and expose your weaknesses. Friday is reserved for review and group discussions.
Click your track for more information, schedule of courses and registration:
Since I have personally been to an IPexpert class and have used their workbooks, as well as Blended Learning Solution, feel free to ask any questions you may have about my experiences.  I’ll tell it to you straight.

CCIE: No more Univercd.

News from Cisco thats probably not a big suprise:

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/ccie/announcements/index.html#universcd

CCIE labs changing from UniversCD to Cisco Documentation On Sept 24 2008 CCIE labs will no longer support using the UniversCD documentation for the lab exam. All labs are migrating to Cisco Documentation only. For those scheduled to take the CCIE lab prior to Sept 24 access will still be available for UniversCD. The Cisco Documentation pages have the same information that currently resides on UniversCD, please refer to the links on the CCIE web pages to view these pages and become familiar with the new format. After Sept 24 2008 only the Cisco Documentation web pages will be available for CCIE labs.

Time to change my practice plan!

It's the night before my lab.

I’m sitting here in my hotel room in San Jose.  I can’t believe how quickly this day came.  I’m trying to run through the checklist to make sure I’m not forgetting anything.  I’ve driven to the Cisco Office (Building C).  I have ear plugs, aspirin, and tums.  I let go of any labs I was working on yesterday afternoon and have tried to clear my mind of any issues I may have been having there.  I’m about to schedule my wake-up call and get ready to crash.

I’m totally bummed that I didn’t have a chance to hook up with Matt Brooks from IPexpert.  We did chat a bit though.

Anyhow, thanks to all of you that sent me tweets, emails, and left comments on the blog with well wishes for the lab.  Off to bed I go.  Gotta be fresh in the morning.