Johan Strandloof, CCIE #9462

About a month ago I flew a nine hour flight from Sweden all the way to CyscoExpert in Arlington Heights (Chicago), IL, for my CCIE Security Lab training. Having attended a number of training classes over the years, I can tell you this training is not what you would normally expect. Having a dedicated 1-on-1 teacher/mentor at your side can in no way compare to a normal training session. Naren and Bahram made excellent use of our 50 hours together - constantly advising, challenging, and explaining as needed. I'll be hard pressed to find better value for money when it comes to Cisco training at this level. My tasks were well suited to my background - so stuff I already knew was not emphasized (after having verified that I really DID know that part, of course) - so no easy points here! I had planned on doing more studying in the evenings at the hotel - but my brain was near melting-point at the end of each day. These guys do not kid around!! When I returned home, I felt very confident. On my next trip abroad to Brussels, I managed to pass my CCIE Security Lab exam and I became a Dual CCIE.