What is the CCIE routing and switching lab?

Like other reputed certifications, Certifications offered by Cisco usually become longer to accomplish because a higher level of competency is required in order to go through these professional degrees. However, CCIE preparation timelines can be managed within a defined period of time which only requires determination. CCIE Routing and Switching certification is an expert level Cisco examination which validates that the individual has sufficient knowledge of designing, administer and troubleshoot any specific computer network. This CCIE R&S certification is most famous and evergreen track among all the seven CCIE tracks. In fact, it is the foundation for all the seven tracks.

This CCIE R&S exam consists of written and a practical exam. Both are required to be passed before getting entitled to this CCIE certification. The written part comes first while the lab exam follows. The eligibility of a lab exam came once the candidate has passed the written exam. They can take the lab exam within the two years of passing CCIE written exam.

 Failing to take lab exam within two years may result in getting them suspended from Cisco or getting their accounts permanently inactive afterward. Then these inactive candidates have no other choice but to retake all the exams. So, those who have chosen career opportunity in Cisco Certifications should keep in mind that they need to keep moving forward to enhance their skills and experience with the passage of time.

 Anyone who is preparing for CCIE routing and switching lab exam should focus on getting hands on a real lab. This can be done easily by getting jobs in this relevant networking industry. The individuals like network engineer can utilize the available job resources and handle the company's network with many computers in it. In addition to this, he will find support from his company peers and bosses too. This will help enhances more practical knowledge which means more chances of growth and passing probability.

The second important thing to cater is to focus on practicing software which provides real-time virtual lab environment. In short, practice is the key element of passing lab exam which many of the individuals find very hard passing it in a single attempt. This means blowing up of the fees incurred on the lab exam i.e., 1600 USD per attempt. So be wise and attempt the lab exam, although the time frame is limited when you find yourself 100% ready for it.

There are a lot of individuals in the market which will tell you the bitter truth of appearing two to three times in CCIE R&S lab exam before making their luck in this specific niche. Other tracks like security and voice might have the number of failed attempts as compared to this CCIE R&S lab exam.

Individuals should also engage any CCIE expert as a mentor for guidance and help. This can be easily done by joining CCIE community or checking in to a reputed boot camp or a decent academy.  Joining such institutes can be helpful in individual goal setting, preparing for the lab exam and determining what involved in passing it. Do not set expectations, because you cannot pass the lab exam without preparation. So, prepare for everything and learn from other's experience.

CCIE R&S lab exam takes up to eight hours ensuring your knowledge to the fullest. So, if you have passed the written test and have a plan to undergo through lab exam then prepare yourself. Take time to prepare for it. A good preparation can be done within nine to fifteen months after passing the written exam. After this preparation period, at least allow thirty days more before going to appear in the lab exam.