So I moved on from studying Bridging and Switching, which was my first topic (and probably my best one as well) to Frame Relay. So far, I’m not very encouraged. I read the chapter in the Exam Cert Guide and watched the first video from the IP Expert Blended Learning Solution (BLS) and I felt like I was seeing this all for the first time.
Things definitely started getting better as I watched the Frame Relay Examples video from the BLS. I am definitely glad I picked this product up earlier than planned. Watching the configurations, verifications, and troubleshooting of the technology is such a great help. After watching that, a re-read of the material made much more sense. I’ll start getting my hands dirty in my lab tomorrow, and that should really get things to sink in.
Previous to my CCIE studies, my only experience with Frame Relay was when I studied it for my CCNP. And I don’t recall getting into much detail at that time. So I guess it should be no surprise that I felt like an idiot trying to comprehend all of the info that was flying in front of my face. I have a few other subjects that will be this way as well.
The nice thing (if you want to call it that) about studying for the CCIE is that I am now forced to learning everything in great detail. Especially when it comes to the core technologies. Some of it will be fun, and other times not so much. But that’s the trek of the CCIE I suppose.
