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The Uber-Geek Lab Overview
Not that I recommend this level of excitement to everyone, but this is my lab. It is my basement, and as you may note from the disheveled ceiling tiles up above, having this much equipment has actually forced me to purchase a separate AC unit for the basement. So my trendy two-zone AC house has now magically become a three-zone AC house. Fortunately, I didn't need a furnace for down here. Equipment is great in the winter to heat your house!
The lab has taken on a life of it's own over time... It started out as a single standard 7-foot 19" rack. Then it grew to two standard racks... Then it changed into three Ortronics Mighty-Mo 19" rack systems (because those are cool). As seen now, it has changed yet again into four separate rack cabinets. The cabinets are a bit pricey, so they aren't all the same vendor. Note to all, even if you find a really good price on Ebay, be aware that you still have to ship them, and they weigh a LOT! (This means, have lots of friends and lots of pizza/beer!)
Nov'04 -- Well, things have moved even more! The equipment was beating the AC unit that ran for the basement. So instead of being a three-level, three-zone house, we had to upgrade to being a four-zone house. Go figure. As noted above, I would not recommend this path to anyone unless you have a good amount of business to drive it! All of the equipment here is used for testing and lab purposes, but easily serves as Proof of Concept lab for many consulting clients of mine. The recent change was that the crawlspace area under the kitchen area was excavated out and had a concrete floor poured making an enclosed little room. In addition, a large air handler (AKA Mongo AC Unit) was put into that specific room and a door was installed for access and physical separation! While all a very interesting project, it is a pain to move any equipment that you amass, so definitely plan ahead for this sort of activity!
Current Layout:

Lab Details
Rack 1
 | This is known also as the production rack as it has most "live" equipment. In addition to the toys, I also have a NxT-1 feed to the Internet, my own Autonomous System and a good amount of IP addresses. Yup, I'm a geek, but I'm proud of it, so it's no big deal! Juniper Networks J2300 Router
Juniper/Netscreen 208 Firewall
Juniper/Netscreen SA-1000 SSL VPN Device
Cobalt/Sun RAQ2+ for Web and DNS Services
Cobalt/Sun RAQ2+ for Web and DNS Services (yup, two)
Dell PowerEdge 650 (2 x P4-2GHz, 4GB RAM) running as new Web Server for clients
Dell PowerEdge 650 (2 x P4-2GHz, 2GB RAM) running as primary DNS for clients
Trend Micro Network VirusWall 2500
Cisco IDS-4210 Outside IDS Sensor
Cisco IDS-4210 Inside IDS Sensor (this is the way they SHOULD be deployed!)
Cisco VPN-3030 VPN Concentrator
Dell PowerEdge MC1655 Blade Server running a variety of applications such as my e-mail services, a Certificate Authority, CiscoACS server, CiscoWorks Management Centers and other things
Dell PowerEdge MC1655 Blade Server running a variety of applications
IOMega NAS - 320 GB Network Attached Storage
IOMega NAS - 500 GB Network Attached Storage
Dell 1U LCD Panel and Keyboard slide out.
Everything is connected into a Cisco Catalyst 6509. The 6509 runs:
- Dual Sup-2/MSFC2 Modules
- WS-X6608-T1 T1/DSP blade
- Four separate WS-X6348-PWR ethernet blades with inline power
- WS-X6408-GBIC Gigabit Ethernet blade
- WS-X6624-FXS Analog Telephony blade
- Dual 1300W power supplies
The rack is run by an APC SmartUPS 3000 battery system.
Off to the side, from the bottom up:
Juniper Networks (Pacific Broadband) G10 CMTS for supplying connectivity to cable modems
Cisco PIX 520 Firewall (6 interfaces and all that jazz)
The server on top of that is a clone machine with a database server from an ISP I took over operations for, I haven't migrated that to a blade yet.
Juniper/Netscreen IDP-100 for Main Production
Juniper/Netscreen IDP-100 for DMZ1
Juniper/Netscreen IDP-100 for DMZ2
Juniper/Netscreen IDP-100 for Spare
Juniper/Netscreen ISG-2000 Firewall System
Juniper/Netscreen NS-204 Firewall
Juniper/Netscreen NS-204 Firewall
Juniper/Netscreen NS-50 Firewall
Juniper/Netscreen NS-25 Firewall
Cisco 3750 48-port Switch
Cisco 3750 48-port Switch
Cisco 2811-VSEC Voice Router with CCME
Juniper BRAS ERX-1410 with some OC-3 modules
Around back are four APC MasterSwitches to provide remote power.
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Rack 2
 | Juniper/NetScreen NS-208 Firewall #1
Juniper/NetScreen NS-208 Firewall #2
Juniper Networks M7i (2-port ATM OC-3 PIC, 4-port 10/100 Ethernet PIC, 4-port MMF SONET OC-3 PIC)
NetScreen SA-1000 SSL VPN Server
Netscreen IDP-100 Intrusion Detection
Juniper Networks M7i (4-port MMF SONET OC-3 PIC, 4-port T-1 PIC, 4-port 10/100 Ethernet PIC)
Juniper Networks M7i (1-port OC-12 ATM PIC, 4-port MMF SONET OC-3 PIC, 4-port 10/100 Ethernet PIC)
Juniper Networks M7i (4-port 10/100 Ethernet PIC, 4-port MMF SONET OC-3 PIC, 1-port OC-12 ATM PIC)
Cisco Catalyst 3750 - 48-port 10/100 Ethernet switch with 4 SX SFP Gigabit ports (For separate Juniper Lab usage)
Juniper Networks M5e (Gigabit Ethernet LX PIC, 4-port MMF SONET OC-3 PIC, 2-port ATM OC-3 PIC)
Juniper Networks M10 (4-port DS-3 PIC, Gigabit Ethernet SX PIC, OC-12 MMF SONET PIC, OC-12 MMF ATM PIC, 4-port T-1 PIC, 4-port Channelized DS-3 PIC, 4-port MMF SONET OC-3, Tunnel PIC)
24-port KVM with a SwitchView IP controller (KVMoIP)
Juniper Networks Dell Olive testing platform #1
Juniper Networks Dell Olive testing platform #2
Juniper Networks M10e (4-port T-1 PIC, 2-port ATM OC-3 PIC, 4-port OC-3 MMF SONET PIC, Adaptive Services Firewall PIC, Encryption Services PIC, Gigabit Ethernet LX PIC)
Juniper Networks M5e (Tunnel Services PIC, 2-port ATM OC-3 PIC, 4-port MMF SONET PIC, 4-port 10/100 Ethernet PIC)
Juniper Networks M10 (1-port OC-12 SONET PIC, 2-port ATM OC-3 PIC, 4-port 10/100 Ethernet PIC, 4-port MMF SONET PIC, Encryption Services PIC, Tunnel Services PIC, Gigabit Ethernet LX PIC) This rack is run by four APC Smart UPS 3000 battery systems.
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Rack 3
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Xyplex 1640 Terminal Server #1
Xyplex 1640 Terminal Server #2
Juniper Networks/NetScreen 50 Firewall
Cisco MCS-7825 Call Manager for Voice Lab
Cisco MCS-7825 Call Manager for Voice Lab
Cisco MCS-7847 Unity Server for Voice Lab
Cisco MCS-7835 Application Server for Voice Lab
Cisco Catalyst 3550 with Inline Power for Voice lab
Cisco VG-200 Voice Gateway (WIC-1DSU-T1, NM-2V, VIC-2EM, VIC-2DID)
Cisco 3620 (NM-1E1R2W, WIC-2T, WIC-1B-U, NM-2V, VIC-2FXO, VIC-2FXS)
Cisco 3620 (NM-1E2W, WIC-1B-U, WIT-1T, NM-2V, VIC-2FXO, VIC-2FXS)
Cisco 3620 (NM-1E2W, WIC-1DSU-T1, WIC-1T, NM-HDV, VWIC-2MFT-T1-DI)
Cisco Catalyst 3550 with Inline Power
Cisco 2611 (NM-2V, VIC2BRI-ST-TE, WIC-1T, WIC-1DSU-T1) providing 4 live voice lines
Compaq DL/320 running Call Manager Publisher (yes, you have to dial 9 to leave my house!)
Compaq DL/320 running Call Manager Subscriber
Cisco LS-1010 ATM Switch (capable of 20 OC-3 ATM ports + 2 OC-12 ATM ports)
Cisco 2610 (NM-16A) for Juniper Lab Terminal Server and Rentals
Juniper Networks M5e (ATM OC-12 MMF PIC, 4-port DS-3 PIC, 1-port Gigabit Ethernet SX PIC, 4-port MMF SONET PIC)
Juniper Networks J4300 (10 - 10/100 Ethernet ports, 4 - T-1 ports)
Juniper Networks M7i (4-port 10/100 Ethernet PIC, 4-port T-1 PIC, 4-port Channelized DS-3 PIC, Gigabit Ethernet SX PIC)
Cisco uBR-7223 Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) with a uBR-MC14C (one downstream and four upstreams) and an OC-3 ATM blade This rack is run by an APC SmartUPS 3000 battery system.
Around back:
(9) Cisco uBR-924 Cable Modems with voice capability
Cisco VPN-3002 VPN Device
Cisco 575 LRE Long Range Ethernet Modem
Cisco ATA-186 Analog Telephone Adapter/MTA
Wavecom Dual4040 Upconverter
Wavecom UC-4040C Upconverter
(6) APC MasterSwitches providing remote power access to Rack2 and Rack3
The CMTS units and cable modems are all connected via a mass of cables. There are two Wavecom Upconverters in the back of this rack in order to provide the channelization of my cable. I haven't integrated my systems with the real live cable network running through my yard. I assume Insight BroadBand would be a little pissed if I pirated a channel. 
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Rack 4
 | This is where most of the routers lie. Up top:
Juniper/Netscreen RA-525 SSL VPN #1
Juniper/Netscreen RA-525 SSL VPN #2
Rack:
Juniper/NetScreen 25 Firewall
Cisco Catalyst 3550 switch with two SX GBIC's
Cisco Catalyst 3550 switch with two SX GBIC's
Cisco 3620 Frame Switch (NM-8A/S, NM-1E2W, WIC-1DSU-T1, WIC-1B-U)
Cisco 3620 ISDN Switch (NM-8B-U, NM-2E2W, WIC-1T, WIC-1DSU-T1)
Cisco Catalyst 3560 switch
Cisco Catalyst 3560 switch
R1 - Cisco 2811
R2 - Cisco 3825 (NM-16-ESW, WIC-1T, WIC-1T)
R4 - Cisco 2811 (WIC-1T, WIC-1T)
R5 - Cisco 2811 (WIC-1T, WIC-1T, NM-4B-U)
R6 - Cisco 2811 (WIC-1T, WIC-2T)
R7 - Cisco 2811 (WIC-1T)
R8 - Cisco 2811 (WIC-1T)
R9 - Cisco 2811 (WIC-2T)
BB1 - Cisco 2811
BB2 - Cisco 2811
BB3 - Cisco 2811
Spare - Cisco 2811 (NM-32A)
Cisco IDS-4215
Cisco ASA-5510
Cisco ASA-5510
Juniper Networks M5e (4-port E-1 PIC, 1-port OC-12 ATM MMF PIC, 4 port 10/100 Ethernet PIC)
Juniper Networks M5e (2-port DS-3 PIC, 1-port OC-12 ATM MMF PIC, 4 port 10/100 Ethernet PIC)
Juniper Networks M5e (4-port E-1 PIC, 1-port OC-12 ATM MMF PIC, 4 port 10/100 Ethernet PIC)
Juniper Networks M5e (2-port DS-3 PIC, 1-port OC-12 ATM MMF PIC, 4 port 10/100 Ethernet PIC)
This rack is run by one APC SmartUPS 3000 battery system and four APC SmartUPS 1000 battery systems.
Around Back:
Adtran Atlas 800Plus Telephony Switch (configured with 8 PRI/T-1 ports and 24 ISDN BRI ports)
Three APC MasterSwitch devices providing remote power access
Otherwise not pictured -
Cisco 1760V (VWIC-1MFT-T1, VIC-2FXS, WIC-1DSU-T1, WIC-4ESw)
About a dozen 7960 IP Telephones
Two 7935 IP Conference Phones
Cisco IDS-4210 (loaned out to a friend studying CCIE Security)
Cisco AP-1232 Wireless Access Point running 802.11 a/b/g simultaneously with both internal and external antennas (Yup, I'm a hooked-up kinda guy!)
Sun Microsystems SunFire V100 (Future broadband voice and PacketCable stuff)
Sun Microsystems SunFire V100 (A second future-use system)
IP/TV Archive Server
IP/TV Control Server
IP/TV Broadcast Server
Various laptops and other network pieces not related to the lab (yes, I run a business too!)
There are also a few different webcams set up at strategic places with various sensors to assist in providing security and environmental monitoring. All sorts of fun!
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As things continue to be interesting, I'm sure the lab will continue to grow in new and exciting ways... I have added to the Juniper lab (although pricey) over the past year as I prepared for my JNCIE lab exam. Things may rearrange a bit as I figure out how to rent out some lab access to recoup some of that money! I will likely rearrange things a bit as I move through the CCIE Voice lab. It's all in the name of fun though! And other than for the training that I do, this has made for a wonderful Proof of Concept lab for various consulting clients that I have! With the upgrades of the routers in Rack4, I can fully emulate the IPexpert/Proctorlabs setup as well, which makes course and lab development that much easier. It's always interesting trying to figure out the next best thing to do, or learn something new and exciting!
A lab of equipment is most certainly an investment, but hopefully one that can pay off for you well beyond your studying for the particular CCIE track that you may be working on. In the end, you may end up with a cluttered mess like I have! If anyone told me this is where I would be five years ago, I wouldn't have believed it! It can grow on you, just make sure you are the one in control! Whenever looking at this though, remember that this is certainly not something that just magically appeared with one giant purchase! It is an ever-growing environment, and what things I do for training, consulting or just learning will drive the direction that it goes. Whether adding or subtracting or just evolving along the way, one step at a time is the way it all happens!
Parting shots: My Desk

Now, perhaps you understand the reason behind the domain name! 
此人的简历!
Scott Morris
Objective | To gain meaningful employment with a company that will allow personal and professional growth without limiting the opportunity for further enlightenment and enhanced education. Definitely looking for a challenging opportunity. | Certifications | Quadruple CCIE:
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert -- CCIE #4713 (R&S)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert -- CCIE #4713 (ISP-Dial)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert -- CCIE #4713 (Security)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert -- CCIE #4713 (Service Provider)
- Specialization in Cable/RF
Cisco Certified Design Professional -- CCDP (R&S)
Cisco Certified Security Professional -- CCSP
Cisco Cable Communications Specialist
Cisco IP Telephony Support Specialist
Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist
Cisco Certified Network Associate -- WAN Switching
Cisco Certified Systems Instructor -- CCSI #21903
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (NT 4.0) #474812
Ortronics Certified Systems Installer +
Cisco Sales Expert - Enterprise
AVVID Certified SE/FE - IP Telephony
AVVID Certified SE/FE - Voice Access
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS) #462
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional (JNCIP) #172
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert (JNCIE) #153
NSA/CNSS INFOSEC Professional
TIA Convergence Technology Professional (CTP)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional -- CISSP #37445
CCIE Candidate - Design (passed written exam) <track killed>
CCIE Candidate - Voice (passed written exam) <Lab pending Spring '06>
Will finish up CCVP requirements (two exams left) early 2006
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| 2003-present IPExpert, Inc. China, MI Vice President of Technical Training and Senior Technical Instructor - Oversee multiple CCIE instructors
- Develop and deliver both instructor-led training and virtual classroom delivery of CCIE Accelerated training
- Training includes bootcamps and academies for Routing & Switching CCIE, Security CCIE, Service Provider CCIE and Voice CCIE
- Responsible for developing business opportunities including new product development and increasing market share for training and product lines
- Integration with other business units within the IPexpert family
- Oversee multiple CCIE instructors
- Develop and deliver both instructor-led training and virtual classroom delivery of CCIE Accelerated training
- Training includes bootcamps and academies for Routing & Switching CCIE, Security CCIE, Service Provider CCIE and Voice CCIE
- Responsible for developing business opportunities including new product development and increasing market share for training and product lines
- Integration with other business units within the IPexpert family
2001-present Uber-Geek.Net, Inc. Lexington, KY
dba Emanon.com, Inc. President/Consultant/Trainer
- Consult on a variety of Cisco networking issues including Wireless Broadband, Cable Broadband, IP Telephony, MPLS and Security.
- Course development work in Traditional Telephony, IP Telephony and Cable Broadband
- Consulting/Training customers include: Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Alcoa/Fujikura Telecommunications, Tele-Tech, System Design Group, NetGain Technologies, Ascolta Training, Skyline Computer Corporation, Horizon-MTS, Azlan (UK), Nil (Slovenia), IPexpert, ProctorLabs, CCBootCamp, Tech2000, ANI, ACS Telecom - Alaska, Hula Networks and others
- Bootcamp design, development and delivery for Cisco SE's
- Teach CCIE Routing & Switching Lab Prep course for CCBootCamp and IPExpert
- Develop custom curricula for engineering training
- Security Solutions Training/Business Resiliency Training delivery
- Instructional Designer for Cisco and other ILT companies
- Wireless assessments
- Security assessments
2000-Oct. 2001 MentorTechnologies, Inc., Annapolis, MD Instructor/Consultant
Instructor/Consultant
- Teach Cisco standard courses as well as custom developed courses throughout the world
- Standard ILSG courses currently certified to teach include ICND, BSCN, BCRAN, MCNS, CIPT, CVOICE, CSVPN, CSPFA, DCIINS and CIT
- Trained for initial rollouts of AWLSS and Wireless Fundamentals
- Cable BU courses include ICCRand CNR; ramping up on CSRC/ANR
- Custom courses include topics on IOS 12.1, VPN/IPSec, Multicasting, MPLS and MPLS-VPNs and Quality of Service for both Enterprise and Service Providers
- Ramping up to teach ECP-1/ECP-2, custom courses designed for CCIE Lab preparation (in spare time anyway)
- Course Owner for ICCR (Cable Routers) and CNR (DHCP/DNS Services)
- Co-Course Owner for CIT (Troubleshooting)
- Positioned as Team Lead/Mentor to other instructors
- Consult on a wide variety of Cisco-related network issues
- Instructional Designer
1993-2000 Tele-Tech Company, Inc. Lexington, KY Information Services Manager/effectual CIO
- Manage the entire Information Services department including Help Desk and Programming Staff (10+ subordinates)
- Responsible for Local Area Network, Wide Area Network and Remote/VPN Networking design, implementation, configuration and maintenance.
- Interfacing with Service Provider network engineering groups for IP-related issues. TTC is an "Engineering, Furnish and Installation" (EF&I) company working in the Service Provider realm.
- Responsible for driving corporate standards within computing, telecommunications and security realms.
- Responsible for design and maintenance of corporate Disaster Recovery Plans
- Overall responsibility for anything having to do with telecommunications, computers and security systems for Headquarters office, 8 satellite offices and a number of SOHO users.
- Overall project management of office relocations, new office openings and office expansions, including uninterrupted service move/transition of national headquarters office in 1998.
- Responsible for all telecommunications ordering, tracking, maintaining, evaluating and analyzing for all offices. This includes PRI, T-1, ISDN BRI, DS0, 800 numbers, etc. across a variety of telcos and services. Design work on VPN networks, DSL rollouts/POP design and integration.
- Involved in setting up new business practices revolving around a strategic partnership with Cisco Systems. Have brought Tele-Tech to the level of Premiere Partner/Reseller, and plan on going beyond with Professional Services relationship with Cisco.
- Worked with detail and application engineers for Cisco-related Service Provider (RBOC/CLEC) network considerations, particularly with DSL or StrataCom installations.
- You name it, I was responsible for it....
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| 1995-present emanon.com/Inc. Lexington, KY President
- Consulting, systems integration and Internet Presence provider
- Network analysis and design (covering all OSI layers)
- E-Mail conversion (MHS, SMTP, UUCP, POP3, MS-Mail, Exchange)
- Fax Gateways and Fax Broadcasting (RightFax, LG-Fax and other integrated systems)
- Cisco network configurations, packet-level analysis, diagnostic work
- Business development and management of subcontractors
- Cisco network configurations, packet-level analysis, diagnostic work
- Business development and management of subcontractors
- ISP Network Diagnostics (ranging from simple, single net connections to multi-feed BGP connections, POP Design/rollout)
- Wireless network design and integration
- Cable (RF) network design and integration, uBR/CMTS configuration
- Wave Wireless installation for outdoor multipoint configurations
- Security analysis, firewall installation, network restructure, VPN design and configuration
1988-1993 Tele-Tech Company, Inc. Milwaukee, WI
Business Premise Systems Foreman
- Local area network installation (cabling)
- Working within computer systems, including troubleshooting for warranty work.
- Cabling of network systems in all shapes, sizes and flavors.
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| 1990-1992 Impulse Computing, Inc. Milwaukee, WI President
- Ran a successful computer company in the Milwaukee area.
- Grew company to $1 million + within 1 year in hardware sales and Novell Netware network configuration
- Specialized in integration of various systems of hardware and software.
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 | 1989-1992 United Press International Milwaukee, WI Staff Photographer
| Education | 1988-1992 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI - B.S., Journalism/Photojournalism.
- Further studies in Philosophy and Political Science (Constitutional Law).
| Interests | Computers, photography, animals, fencing (SCA) and SCUBA diving. | Miscellaneous | Technical Reviewer on Cisco books for Cisco Press and McGraw-Hill (myriad of topics)
Authoring for Cisco Press
MCNS Book - Chapters on PIX Firewall configuration
Authoring upcoming book on Cisco Cable Broadband
CCIE Practical Studies - Chapter on Multicast for CCIE Preparation
RightFax Fax Server Technical Specialist - includes Brooktrout and Gammalink boards of many flavors (RightFax 5.0, 5.2, 6.0 and 7.0).
Nortel Meridian PBX configuration and programming (Options 21 and 51C)
Nortel Norstar system configuration, programming and installation
Novell NetWare to Windows NT Migration
Some experience with network design and provisioning of Cisco xDSL gear (675, 6100 and 6400), including CPE, DSLAM and SSG
Thorough cable testing knowledge for LAN structures. Experience with circuit testing on WAN (TDR's, T-Berd, etc.) for ISDN PRI, T-1, DS-3, ISDN BRI, etc.
Structured cabling installation (just about every flavor)
System integration and troubleshooting
Vast array of hardware configuration and troubleshooting experience
Internet Services configuration and maintenance
Telecommunications systems design and maintenance
Experience with ISDN of many flavors
Unix (Linux) configuration and maintenance, particularly regarding DNS, DHCP, Syslog and Apache web service. Experience with Redhat Linux, BSDI, Solaris and Irix. (in order of experience: lots to little)
Involved in (non-public) beta test team of NetWare 4.11, Windows NT 4.0, Adobe Photoshop and other random systems.
BICSI Member
SCTE Member
IEEE Member
Involved in psychometric test creation and evaluation for Cisco CVOICE 3.1 exam and Cisco Cable Qualified Specialist exam
Wireless site surveys, designs and deployments in highly-difficult areas such as medical environments
(etc., etc.)
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