Hi
You can start with the HW : 2600 Series ( 2621 XM ) Routers & 3550 or 3560 Series switch for Pratices.
Also you can use GNS3 Emulator for Pratice Lab for routing.
As CCNP is dedicated to Routing & Switching . So you can start with Routing & then you can go towards Switching .
Regards
Chetan Kumar
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