I'm about to start studying for the CCSP, and I'm just looking for a recommended equipment list so that I can build up in a rack.
I've seen this discussion before here but since its nearly two years old, I thought I'd just check again in case any exams updated since use different equipment
If you happen to work for a cisco partner, you should check out the PEC (Partner E-learning Center a la
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which has a number of lab scenarios available to you that include real-live Cisco equipment -- you don't have to follow their labs, just their network topology, otherwise you can do what you want with the kit in the time you've got it checked-out.
If you don't work for a Cisco partner, you're going to have to drop some heavy coinage to get all the gear you need.
Best of luck!
-C
rentals.Surely the CCIE would require a lot more equipment for study purposes
The CSPFA course for the PIX is now redundant, and has been replaced with the SNPA which tests on PIX OS 7x, therefore the PIX 501 can no longer be used for the CSSP since it can only use PIX OS 6x. I'm not too sure about the 515, but worth checking.
yes , the ccie requires more equipment, but there's no rule that says you can't use a ccie security lab to study for individual ccsp exams. think outside the box.
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