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A happy 'Heinz Ulm"-CCIE 37813 |
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| How does the camp work ? What's the content, what's the material given ? When should I go to the lab ? |
Recommended books Prerequisites |
 Students from France, Sudan, Denmark, Germany (click picture to see more) |
 Abu Dhabi, Spain, Poland, |
 One of 4 rows of rack-cabinets. (click picture to see more) |
 17 rack-cabinets in total |
You benefit from the long-term experience of CCIE-instructors who are conducting certified Cisco classes since 1993, preparation workshops/CCIE bootcamps since 1995 and who are and were involved in huge multi-national projects !
Pre-requisites
Additional lectures on learning techniques, learning psychology and stress management
(You might have heard most people fail because they are their own enemies. Panic and black-outs play a significant role when failing. We considered this and put a special focus on it. ) There are special stress-exercises.
Our Bootcamp is tough, extremely tough. Harder than the lab, as most CCIEs tell us. Expect long work hours, even on the weekend.
CCIE 25604 wrote:
"I thought I knew my routing before I attended to Heinz Ulm 3 week bootcamp. I was totally wrong. The master himself taught me things that I had never seen before. I found out that I wasn't that good after all. The drilling really paid off and now I am a CCIE. Heinz Ulm bootcamp is a must for every candidate. "
Read here what others said about our trainings.
Some patch-fields and switches (click pictures to see more) |
 17 rack-cabinets in the training facility |
 Depending on task: up to 27 routers and switches per student unshared !!! |
 Several modern and spacy trainingrooms |
You'll enjoy the access to the equipment in the evening and even on weekends as long as you want (24/7)
This gives you several advantages:
a) you can deepen your hands-on experience
b) you can experiment with different solutions ("many ways towards Rome")
c) you can play with different topologies (we have enough exercises for this)
d) you can catch-up in case you are falling behind
Highspeed redundant DSL internet access from the training-room.
Individual and personal "coaching"-talk with each student
All approved and successful components and concepts from previous versions of our bootcamps are integrated in the new bootcamp
All in english (even when german students)
 "I got BGP working !! Yeepeeh !!" Deepening friendship (click picture to see more) |
A student: "I was thrilled with the class and will recommend it to anyone"
More info about our location
Download corner (registration forms and other stuff)
Due to experiences from past bootcamps there is a "prerequisite" to be in our bootcamp. You must proof CCNP status. or passed "written": If you can't proof CCNP you must have successfully done the CCIE-written.
The status must be achieved prior to the class start, not when registering. If you have the status already when registering, even better.
The reasons are quite simple. If someone doesn't meet this minimum requirement the bootcamp cannot be successfull, the exercises could not be completed successfully, the student would dramatically fall behind the other students, frustration and depression can occur on the side of the student and the fellow-students.
We are experiencing more and more lacking knowledge with the students. Please read this article Heinz wrote how a student should be prepared.
I.e.:
Some have never sit in any official Cisco class or have similar experience.
Some have never heard of candidate defaults with EIGRP.
Some just don't know the difference between DCE and DTE cables.
The "must-haves"-books were already read (and understood, hopefully).
Do not assume the class is for the beginning of your 'CCIE journey' !
This class is designed for candidates who are within a few months of their lab exam date and does not cover introductory material; candidates are expected to have at least a CCNP-level knowledge of the topics covered in order to gain the full benefit of the class.
You will be taught the do's and dont's, deeper technical tricks, hints, tuning and troubleshooting stuff. Don't forget that 90 % of our bootcamp is hands-on. Our camps are thought to be the final class to be visited prior to the exam. Your pre-existing knowledge and experience will be deepened and polished.
CCIE 20597 wrote:
"Heiko, I really want to thank you for all your effort and patience. You are a good instructor and more important you are a great person. I am happy to meet you.
Heinz, thank you too. Your system, training materials are very well structured and do their job well. I did not realize how much we improved through these three weeks. Without bootcamp I had no chance to it. Actually I had no hope at the beggining... now I have the number:"
 Bright and spacy rooms |  CCIE 12219 studying the friendly books |  This is not even half of the books |  Discussion at the white board |
 Snake watching student |  The "evil bastard" instructor watching too |  Relaxing on the terrace |  "I'm CCIE 11542 ! Thanks to Heinz" |
 Discussion in the garden |  CCIEs 12163 + 12406 working until early morning (4 a.m.) |  Look at the time ! Long after midnight ! 1.39 a.m. (CCIEs 14124 + 10088) | A CCIE wrote: "I would really like to thank you very much. I think that your guidance during the training and all the tips and tricks that you taught us, made the difference and help me pass at my first attempt." |
A student: "I really wanted to express my gratitude to you for the bootcamp."
The extended access hours offer more time for lecturing and hands-on :
All devices can be turned on/off remotely.
Administration
We are administering the classes ourself, controlling the
whole:
concept, idea, execution, content, dates, seats, exercises and such.
The concept will evolve permanently.
No two bootcamps are the same.
Each bootcamp has revised, changed and new exercises.
Registration forms
Our registration forms are accepted only.
The originally signed registration (sent in via regular mail) only is
taken as registration.
Seats are given on a first come first serve basis.
Please let us know a bit about you.
Fill out the questionaire-form which is bundled with the registration form.
Download corner
(registration forms and other stuff)
Please note that this are pics or info from the past as we have ended conducting
bootcamps because of corona/covid 19 and other health issues !
We are still active as consultants !!!
The registration procedure
a) Download the correct registration form and questionaire (see belows list)
b) fill out both forms and sign
ba) fax us the form to let us know that something is under way (the fax number is on the form: on page 1 right upper corner)
bb) send both signed forms via regular mail to us (adress is on the form).
If you don't have a fax machine:
scan the signed forms and email them as pdf- or jpg-file
c) wait for our confirmation and invoice (as pdf-file; with bank details) sent via email
(with detailled location-, hotel- and other important student info)
d) transfer the money onto our bank account as mentioned on the invoice.
(Payplans)
If you need visa read this
Registrationform for classes in Germany (as pdf-file)
Registrationform for classes in Germany (as Word97/WordXP-doc-file)
BTW: You don't need to bring any of the recommended books. They are all here. And the best ones in multiple copies.
Please note that this are pics or info from the past as we have ended conducting
bootcamps because of corona/covid 19 and other health issues !
We are still active as consultants !!!
get-together and chilling out huge garden, silence, no traffic ! (click each picture to see more) |
" WOW - I thought – I really passed it ! What a wonderful feeling after the endless hours of studying before the exam. I cannot explain how good this feels. But those of you who have done the exam will know what I mean. I think I would not have passed it on the 1st attempt without the weeks of full-time preparation right before the exam. Special thanks to Heinz Ulm (aka Drill-Heinz) and Heiko Groeger, instructors at the famous Heinz Ulm Bootcamp for the challenging mock labs, and all the good advice. MOCK H was EVIL !! "
CCIE 23777 on 1st attempt
