Newbie and Self Studying!

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Hello,

I'm new to the forum and it looks like there is some great advice on here and lots of people just starting out

My name is James and I am currently studying N+ - CCNA and CCNP through Skills Train (Very good I must add). I can't wait to get onto the Cisco stuff and keep jumping ahead lol.

Thought I would say hi

First questions which seems a bit stupid but: When your rack mounting Cisco Routers (I have a 2610) when looking to buy and they are sold as 9U for example. What does the "U" mean? Is it units. So if I buy a 9U it would hold 9 bits of kit for example 9x2610's? What Size would you recomend for a CCNP lab?

 

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Hi and welcome!

Do the 2610s came in 1RU or 2RU flavours...or both? If your 2610 is 1RU then yes 9 could fit in a 9RU cabinet...but it would be tight! Explanation of RU can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rack_unit

As for Cabinet sizes...well that depends on what you're going to whack in it...how many switches, routers, servers etc. Add up all the RUs and then add a little more to it for space and future proofing!

 

Thanks Drum Dude thats a brilliant help and now I understand it. It really was that simple lol

 

Welcome

NB

 

Hi and welcome to the forum.

 

Welcome!

 

Welcome!

 

I have to ask, whats your networking experience? If you're doing the CCNA and CCNP and you have no real world experience then I think you're wasting your money. Neither of the Cisco certs are entry level, infact the CCNP is designed for Networking Professionals (hence P in the cert).

I just think it's a tad strange that you're learning all three at the same time.

 

Hi Simon, what i'm doing is the N+ first and then CCNA and finally CCNP. I have A+ and MCSE but I want to work purley in networking. I currently work for BT and plan the fibre network for south east region. I worked in the field for 3 years before hand setting up routers and the like. I just wish to take it to a more professional level by getting the certs

 

Welcome!

Good luck with your studies

 

Welcome to CF Jimmy

Pete

 

Welcome to CF!