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MPLS IOS requirements for CCIP home lab

walter1972
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Hi

My home lab consists of the following hardware...

4 x 2620 64/16

1 x 2621 xm

3 x 3620 64/16

My question is this - can I practice MPLS sufficiently with these routers to pass the CCIP exam without upgrading?

My budget is spent and I worried I cannot get hands on with the features covered in this exam. ( I have still to start). I have Cisco account.

Please help

Thank you

Walter

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Giuseppe Larosa
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Hello Walter,

only the 2621xm is good for this 100%.

I don't trust the 2620 or the 3620 to be able to support MPLS.

A C3640 should be fine and they are end of sale since long time.

I used it and it worked well as P router.

you need at least two PE routers to test an MPLS VPN

Hope to help

Giuseppe

Thanks Giuseppe!

So, are you saying I should get my hands on a couple of 3640s for the PE routers and make do with what I have for the CE routers?

I have read that the PE routers demand a higher spec but the core routers do not have this requirement.

I should be able to build a decent home lab with just two additional routers along with say the 2620s - right?

Thanks for helping!!!

Hello Walter,

to make some meaningful tests I would use at least 4 routers:

one P router and three PE nodes this is could allow to explore multiple aspects.

In other tests you can use a chain

PE-P-P-PE.

I'm afraid the C2620s and the C3620 can be used as CE routers only.

Hope to help

Giuseppe

Walter,

You should also explore Dynamips as an alternative.

For more information on Dynamips, please take a look at this link:

http://www.dynagen.org/tutorial.htm

HTH,

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Edison.

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