> usually larger networks are require to get access to gear and systems that can pose a challenge Exactly. Simulation program is not going to suffice. Sometime

> usually larger networks are require to get access to gear and systems that can pose a challenge Exactly. Simulation program is not going to suffice. Sometimes one has to bring a firewall home to debug something. And there's going to be several vendors, not only Cisco. And it's going to need more certs, not just CCNP, CCIE.