I’ve ordered all of the components for my CCIE rack. Here is what it will consist of:

• (4) 3550′s
• (3) 2611xm’s
• (3) 3640′s (instead of 1841′s)
• (1) 2522 (Frame switch)
• (3) 2501′s (BB routers)
• (1) 2511 (Terminal server)

If you’re familiar with Internetworkexpert’s topology, you’ll probably notice that you only really “need” two BB routers (the 2501′s). I purchased an extra simply as a backup, so I could expand the topology a little bit and have a wildcard in there if I chose to experiment a little more. All of the gear is going in a 24U rack, and I estimate I’ll have about 20U’s occupied with the gear above (plus PDU’s, and possibly a shelf).

Anyway, can’t wait for it to all arrive. In the meantime I have a lot of cleaning to do, and will be reorganizing my computer desk-area (which is no small feat!). I will post pics as the gear comes in!