This is a certification lab／practice checklist aligned with the lab and JNCIE lab package pages.
Three boundaries first: (1) not training contracting — no teaching, question banks or exam registration; (2) discontinued models are not stock — lists are not long-term inventory promises; (3) no exam-result guarantee.
Write before you book
Target cert／practice scope; time slot and duration; single vs paired units; bring-your-own vs on-site gear; how much starting config／topology kit you need.
Gear and topology checks
Paired units of a workable generation; console／mgmt path; cables and optics; power and rack U for self-build; clear／restore on handover.
Common mistakes
Treating old discontinued web lists as stock; assuming rental includes a coach; not budgeting acceptance time before the clock starts.
Next steps
Lab · JNCIE package · terms · [email protected]
Checklist only — commercial terms follow the quote and confirmed scope.