Blog:Considering CCIE Security Training Material
September 16, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 11 Comments
I am seriously considering whether to undertake my second CCIE exam by doing the CCIE Security. Since the credit crunch has created a downturn in the market it is the best time to study. I am reviewing the training resources available and deciding which products might be worth purchasing. Read more
Algoryhme by Radia Perlman
August 29, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 2 Comments
Radia Perlman penned this poem while she developed Spanning Tree. Read more
What Is a ‘Free’ Or ‘Unattached’ CCIE Number or Status ?
August 17, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 1 Comment
If you have never worked for a Cisco reseller, you may not know about this vital procedure of “attaching” your CCIE status to the reseller. Read more
Musing: On Permananent and Ephemeral Knowledge and Exam Study
July 9, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 1 Comment
Like many tech-workers, we need to ingest vast quantities of knowledge to get started in our jobs. Without that knowledge, there is no working in our business. What is unique, however, is that we continue to ingest knowledge for the remainder of our careers - often consuming large portions of our personal time and energy. Worse we even get tested on it by sitting formal examinations.
How can we manage this process to be more effective ?
The CCIE Medallion
July 1, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 3 Comments
Arden Packeer was passing comments on his plaque…. but mine is much cooler…. Read more
On Passing My CCIE Exam in 2001 - Day Two
July 1, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 3 Comments
So its the second day, I haven’t slept much. I am stressed. I ring the family to check that everything is fine, and get ready to go for the second round.
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On My CCIE Lab Exam in 2001 - Day One
June 30, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 1 Comment
When I passed my CCIE in 2001, I remember both the jubilation and exhaustion of the moment. Also the loneliness, after all, my wife and children had been without a functional partner and father for more than year, and they were not there with me at the final moment.
Let me explain.
Blue Coat ProxySG VIP and Cisco Switches Need Multicast Enabled
March 30, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 2 Comments
You have a pair of shiny new ProxySG boxen that you want to setup in active / standby for high availability. You configure it up and everything seems to work, and then it doesn’t, or other equipment on the same network experiences random problems.
What you are having is a Multicast problem with your Ethernet switches, most likely your Cisco switches, that has the problem. How to understand and solve the problem after the jump.
