The year of 2009 was my Cisco certification marathon. I took nine Cisco Pearson VUE tests in eleven months and received 4.5 certifications: CCENT, CCNA, CCNA Voice, CCVP, CCIE (written). I gave up my life and threw myself into Cisco Press and SRNDs. Truth be told, I loved every minute of it! Well, let me go back and clarify. I loved every minute of it except the sleep deprivation, poor diet, mental fatigue, and bodily stress. Simply put: my brain said, “Thank you!” while my body said, “You jerk!”

During the journey, I learned a lot about myself. Perhaps the greatest lesson I learned was how I best receive and retain information. For me, blogging and creating my own personal study guides were the ticket.

Here’s is one study guide that may be of use to voice folks. It’s for the CCNA Voice exam that will be replaced in February, but it’s an excellent quick reference resource for CUCME. Enjoy! Continue Reading…