This volume is a great first step into studying for the CCIE SP Lab. It touches on a wide range of topics and it also focuses on the main portion of the Lab, MPLS. For a Volume 1, it's right where a candidate should start out, especially for someone who isn't familiar with what happens in the core of an MPLS network. The Volume has 25 labs, comes with initial configs, diagrams, and final configs and solutions.
Cons:
The volume could have had more detailed solutions and explanations, although I guess it's assumed that the candidate has some prior experience with these topics like MPLS VPNS, it should not assume some of the outliers, like frame-relay dlci switching or pppoe. I would have really liked this lab if the solutions were more detailed and the explanations discussed the reasoning for the technology.
Overall:
This is great first workbook, it gives you the first bite or taste of what to expect but is by no means an all encompassing volume.
