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CCNA Security / CCNP Kits

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  • 12-10-2013 9:11pm
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    T-K-O
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    Looking for some advice on what equipment to buy and where to buy it. I've recently installed gns3 and I am open to the idea of using that and physical equipment.


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    Krusader
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    T-K-O wrote: »
    Looking for some advice on what equipment to buy and where to buy it. I've recently installed gns3 and I am open to the idea of using that and physical equipment.

    Would also be interested in a ccna sec kit or will gns3 suffice


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    Kinet1c
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    For the CCNA security exam using packet tracer, official certificate guide and ios/exam simulators (Boson seem to be the best for Cisco).


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    moc moc a moc
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    All you need for the CCNP (assuming R&S) is a couple of decent l3 switches. All routing stuff can be done in GNS3.


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    Krusader
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    Kinet1c wrote: »
    For the CCNA security exam using packet tracer, official certificate guide and ios/exam simulators (Boson seem to be the best for Cisco).

    What about ASA stuff


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    Kinet1c
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    Crosáidí wrote: »
    What about ASA stuff

    This is an assumption but I can see the Boson software emulating it. I'll check shortly.

    Edit: apparently not, just practice exams from them on CCNA security. http://www.boson.com/practice-exam/640-554-cisco-ccna-security-practice-exam


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    Krusader
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    Kinet1c wrote: »
    This is an assumption but I can see the Boson software emulating it. I'll check shortly.

    Edit: apparently not, just practice exams from them on CCNA security. http://www.boson.com/practice-exam/640-554-cisco-ccna-security-practice-exam

    Would GNS3 emulate it


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    Cuddlesworth
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    Crosáidí wrote: »
    Would GNS3 emulate it

    Yes, you just need a ADV security image for zone based firewalls. The ccnp goes more into depth on the Asa's, including fail over.


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    Krusader
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    So watched some cbtnuggets working with GNS3 vids last night (would recommend them) and got ASA going on it. Just need to load the ASDM image and set up a host pc to use the GUI


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    Kinet1c
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    What's the content like? I found CCNA relatively ok to watch/read.


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    Krusader
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    Kinet1c wrote: »
    What's the content like? I found CCNA relatively ok to watch/read.

    Only watched 2 vids just to get the ASA going, got the CLI working but need to configure it for the GUI. It's done by Keith Barker who also does the CCNA Security nuggets. It's good for a walkthrough for setting up GNS3 with all the bells and whistles on.
    Keith Barker does a good series on Wireshark also


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    Kinet1c
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    I've actually got the CCNA Security videos from Chris Bryant on Udemy. His CCNA videos were very helpful.


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