Please post a reasonable device list to obtain CCSE certification. Please DO NOT post a link to the CISCO website.
CCSP device list
Apr 11, 2005
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I assume you mean CCSP, not CCSE.
- At least two routers. Both should support current IOS levels. One should support IOS firewall feature set and both should support IPSec
- CA server (you can use Microsoft 2000/2003 server or a 3640 or higher router)
- PIX 501 running 6.3--can't do failover, but can do everything else
- VPN 3005 concentrator running 4.x
- VPN 3002 hardware client--don't be surprised to see 20% of the CSVPN exam focused on this
- IDS 4210 running 4.1
- Cisco VPN 4.x software client (free)
- Cisco Secure ACS (download the 90-day trial version)
- CiscoWorks VMS (download the trial version)
Two of these are expensive: if you're patient, you can find both the 3005 and 4210 for less than $1K on ebay. If you're thinking about going for your Security CCIE, then for the routers, I would definitely get used 3640s with
128MB of RAM and 32MB of flash.Cheers!
Richard
Thank you Sir! That is exactly what I was looking for. I did mean CCSP, and what you posted was of a great help. I do plan of trying for the CCIE Security. One last question.... why the 3640 instead of say a
3620 or the 26xx series? Thanks aga>I assume you mean CCSP, not CCSE.
The 3640 runs the latest 12.3T trains whereas the 3620 doesn't. Because of flash and RAM, I typically shy away from the 2600s if you want to run Enterprise software, which is what you'll need for the CCIE.
Cheers!
Richard
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