It's true, I've read millions of how-to stories. Ok, maybe not millions, cause there are currently like 17k R&S CCIEs in the world, but... a lot!
Three of us made a detailed plan how to become CCIEs until January 25th 2014. If someone wants to join in in order to help each other and share the experience, let me know. There is already 3 of us in Madrid, Spain.
What you need to start
1. Topology like on the diagram. You can use:
- Actual Routers and Switches, preferably 3560s
- IOU (if you work in Cisco)
- Dynamips and connect it to Real Switches as explained here
2. Narbik Workbook 4.0 with all the Labs we're following. You can buy it from Micronics web page
3. CCIE Books
This is a pretty sensitive and confusing topic. If you look for what people recommend as the "must-read" to become a CCIE - you'll be disappointed because it's just so overwhelming, there is so much stuff! The thing is that I dont think people actually read all of those cover to cover, they just use them to consult small but specific issues.
I have a different approach, I have a few books that I own, highly recommend and I've read them many times cover-to-cover:
TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols (2nd Edition)
Routing TCP/IP, Volume II by Jeff Doyle (CCIE Professional Development)
Cisco QOS Exam Certification Guide (IP Telephony Self-Study) (2nd Edition)
CCIE Routing and Switching Certification Guide, 4th Edition by Wendell Odom, Rus Healy and Denise Donahue
and for the rest of the details I mostly use the RFC Recommendations. The problem with the CCIE is that the problems you will face are so specific that Google will not be able to help you... Sorry to disappoint you
CCIE Preparation Schedule, Part I: Narbik Workbook 4.0
Start Date: April 15th 2013
End Date: December 2nd 2013
Detailed Schedule:
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