***Updated 02 October, 2007 ***
Here is a (non-comprehensive) quick rundown on the prices of various CCIE rack rental companies. Most companies will offer discounts for multiple sessions. The prices listed do not represent those discounts, but should give you an idea of the cost of renting a single block of rack time.
You can find links to these rack rental providers in the “CCIE Rack Rental” sidebar.
| Vendor | Rental Block (in hours) | Cost |
Cost Per Hour |
| CCIE 2 B | 4 | $25.00 |
$3.75 |
| CCIERack | 6 | $17.50 |
$2.91 |
| CCIE4U | 4 | $12.00 |
$3.00 |
| CCOnline Labs | 5.5 | $20.00 |
$3.64 |
| CCOnline Labs | 11.5 | $35.00 |
$3.04 |
| GigaVelocity | 3 | $15.00 |
$5.00 |
| GigaVelocity | 6 | $25.00 |
$4.17 |
| GigaVelocity | 12 | $50.00 |
$4.17 |
| Mind Tech | 10 | $49.00 |
$4.90 |
| Rack Time Rentals | 11.5 | $45.00 |
$3.91 |
| Proctor Labs (IPExpert) | 5.75 | $40.00 |
$6.96 |
| Internetwork Expert | 11.5 | $45.00 |
$3.91 |
| Internetwork Expert (nights) | 11.5 | $35.00 |
$3.04 |
| Internetwork Expert (weekend) | 11.5 | $50.00 |
$4.35 |
| CCBootcamp | 8 | $30.00 |
$3.75 |
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I got my 11.5 hour sessions from Rack Time Rentals for $25 each (if you purchase 31+ sessions), which is the best rate out there, and they have the best service – hands down (I’ve used a few others).
Comment by CCIE Klis — November 2, 2007 @ 10:17 pm |
I think Internetwork Expert may be the cheapest now, since they converted to this token system. I believe a 5.5 hr slot is priced at $15, that comes to $2.73 per hr. If your an IE customer I think you get an additional 10% off
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