Summary

This chapter covered the requirements of a study lab for the CCIE Security lab exam. The CCIE is different from other certifications in that it has an intense one-day hands-on lab that requires a lot of planning and preparation.

This chapter started by looking at the list of equipment for the CCIE Security lab exam that Cisco publishes on its website. You looked at each piece of hardware and reviewed a brief technical overview of it.

You looked at the requirements for study time on a lab. You also learned about the three options that are available to you as a potential candidate for the Security CCIE—a work lab, a home lab, and a remote lab. You learned that the home lab is an excellent place to start, and you learned about sourcing the ...

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