New Edition of Best Selling Official Cert Guide: Updated Content, New Exercises, and Expanded Coverage -- PLUS includes CCNA Network Simulator Lite Edition

 

This is the eBook version of the print title. Note that the eBook does not provide access to the practice test software that accompanies the print book. Access to the Network Simulator Lite and personal video mentoring is available through product registration at Cisco Press - or see instructions in back pages of your eBook.

 

The new edition of bestselling CCNA ICND2 640-816 Official Cert Guide, Third Edition by Wendell Odom has been updated to refresh the content, add new exercises, and enhance certain topics that are key to understanding for success on the CCNA exams. Chapters on VLSM, route summarization, and IP access control lists have been completely revised. In addition the book contains new practice exercises for all three of these topics to help reinforce the concepts and increase computation speed for exam preparation.

 

Learn, prepare, and practice for exam success



Master CCNA ICND2 exam topics
Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
Learn from 60 minutes of Video mentoring
Apply concepts within Network Simulator lab exercises

CCNA ICND2 640-816 Official Cert Guide, Third Edition is a best of breed Cisco exam study guide. Best-selling author and expert instructor Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. The book presents you with an organized test preparation  routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. The master table of exam topics makes referencing easy. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. A final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. Special troubleshooting sections help you master the complex scenarios you will face on the exam.

 




Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam. This book, combined with the CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Volume 2, cover all of exam topics on the CCNA 200-301 exam.



CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 presents you with an organized test-preparation routine using proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

* Master Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam topics

* Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes

* Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks

* Practice with realistic exam questions in the practice test software



CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 from Cisco Press enables you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Best-selling author and expert instructor Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.



This complete study package includes

* A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams

* Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section

* Chapter-ending and part-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly

*The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports

* A free copy of the CCNA 200-301 Volume 1 Network Simulator Lite software, complete with meaningful lab exercises that help you hone your hands-on skills with the command-line interface for routers and switches

* Links to a series of hands-on config labs developed by the author

* Online, interactive practice exercises that help you hone your knowledge

* More than 90 minutes of video mentoring from the author

* A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies

* Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time



Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, challenging review questions and exercises, video instruction, and hands-on labs, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.



The CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1, combined with CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2, walk you through all the exam topics found in the Cisco 200-301 exam. Topics covered in Volume 1 include:

* Networking fundamentals

* Implementing Ethernet LANs

* Implementing VLANs and STP

* IPv4 addressing

* IPv4 routing

* OSPF

* IPv6

* Wireless LANs



Companion Website

The companion website contains more than 300 unique practice exam questions, CCNA Network Simulator Lite software, online practice exercises, and 90 minutes of video training.



Includes Exclusive Offers For Up to 70% Off Video Training, Practice Tests, and more

Also available from Cisco Press for CCNA study is the CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test. This digital-only certification preparation product combines an eBook with enhanced Pearson Test Prep Practice Test.



This integrated learning package

* Enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams

* Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions

* Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions

* Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most



In addition to the wealth of updated content, this new edition includes a series of free hands-on exercises to help you master several real-world configuration and troubleshooting activities. These exercises can be performed on the CCNA 200-301 Network Simulator Lite, Volume 1 software included for free on the companion website that accompanies this book. This software, which simulates the experience of working on actual Cisco routers and switches, contains the following 22 free lab exercises, covering topics in Part II and Part III, the first hands-on configuration sections of the book:



1. Configuring Local Usernames

2. Configuring Hostnames

3. Interface Status I

4. Interface Status II

5. Interface Status III

6. Interface Status IV

7. Configuring Switch IP Settings

8. Switch IP Address

9. Switch IP Connectivity I

10. Switch CLI Configuration Process I

11. Switch CLI Configuration Process II

12. Switch CLI Exec Mode

13. Setting Switch Passwords

14. Interface Settings I

15. Interface Settings II

16. Interface Settings III

17. Switch Forwarding I

18. Switch Security I

19. Switch Interfaces and Forwarding Configuration Scenario

20. Configuring VLANs Configuration Scenario

21. VLAN Troubleshooting


Cisco Press has the only study guides approved by Cisco for the new CCNA certification. The new edition of the best-selling two-book value-priced CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library includes updated content, new online practice exercises, more than 600 practice exam questions, and more than 2 hours of video training-PLUS the CCNA Network Simulator Lite Editions with 34 free Network Simulator labs (available via download on the companion web site).




CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library is a comprehensive review and practice package for the latest CCNA exam and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. The two books contained in this package, CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 and CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2, present complete reviews and a more challenging and realistic preparation experience. The books have been fully updated to refresh the content for the latest CCNA exam topics and to enhance certain key topics that are critical for exam success.




Best-selling author Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

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About the Textbook

CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide, Academic Edition is a comprehensive textbook and study package that provides you with an introduction to foundational networking concepts and hands-on application. Best-selling author and expert instructor Wendell Odom shares study hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.



This complete study package includes



A study routine proven to help you retain knowledge
Chapter-ending summaries that provide a quick review of key topics
Tons of review exercises, including memory tables, command summaries, key term definitions, mind mapping exercises, review questions, and more, which test your understanding and reinforce your knowledge
Troubleshooting sections, which help you master complex, real-world scenarios
A free copy of the eBook version of the text, available in PDF, EPUB, and Mobi (Kindle) formats
The powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test Premium Edition software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, linking of all questions to the PDF eBook file, and detailed performance reports
A free copy of the CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Network Simulator Lite software, complete with meaningful lab exercises that help you hone your hands-on skills with the command-line interface for routers and switches
Links to a series of hands-on config labs developed by the author
Online interactive practice exercises that help you enhance your knowledge
More than 90 minutes of video mentoring from the author
A final preparation chapter that guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies
Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

In addition to the wealth of updated content, this new edition includes a series of free hands-on exercises to help you master several real-world configuration and troubleshooting activities. These exercises can be performed on the CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Network Simulator Lite software included for free on the DVD or companion web page that accompanies this book. This software, which simulates the experience of working on actual Cisco routers and switches, contains the following 24 free lab exercises, covering all the topics in Part II, the first hands-on configuration section of the book:

1. Configuring Hostnames

2. Configuring Local Usernames

3. Configuring Switch IP Settings

4. Interface Settings I

5. Interface Settings II

6. Interface Settings III

7. Interface Status I

8. Interface Status II

9. Interface Status III

10. Interface Status IV

11. Setting Switch Passwords

12. Switch CLI Configuration Process I

13. Switch CLI Configuration Process II

14. Switch CLI Exec Mode

15. Switch Forwarding I

16. Switch IP Address

17. Switch IP Connectivity I

18. Switch Security I

19. Switch Security II

20. Switch Security III

21. Switch Security IV

22. Switch Security Configuration Scenario

23. Switch Interfaces and Forwarding Configuration Scenario

24. Port Security Troubleshooting Scenario

The official self-study test preparation guide for the Cisco DQOS 9E0-601 and QOS 642-641 exams

This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the DQOS exam, including:

QoS concepts, tools, and architectures Classification and marking concepts and tools Queuing in Cisco routers and configuration of queuing tools Traffic policing and shaping in Cisco routers Configuration of congestion avoidance tools Configuration of link-efficiency tools Call admission control (CAC) tools for voice and video connections Cisco QoS management tools QoS design processes QoS on LAN switches

The Cisco IP Telephony Support, Design, and Operations Specialist focused certifications validate proficiency in designing, installing, and supporting a multiservice network solution. A solid understanding of quality-of-service (QoS) features and implementation is essential for all of the Cisco IP Telephony focused certifications and is also a core component of the CCIP(tm) certification.

Cisco DQOS Exam Certification Guide is a best-of-breed Cisco(r) exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the DQOS exam. Senior instructor and best-selling author Wendell Odom and senior Cisco AVVID consultant Michael Cavanaugh share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve your QoS knowledge. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

Cisco DQOS Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists and Foundation Summary tables make referencing easy and give you a quick refresher whenever you need it. Challenging chapter-ending review questions help you assess your knowledge and reinforce key concepts. The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams that help you prepare for the QoS component of either the IP Telephony or CCIP certifications. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text. Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this book helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

Cisco DQOS Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended study program from Cisco Systems(r) that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

Companion CD-ROM
The companion CD-ROM contains a test bank with over 200 practice questions and an electronic version of the text.

This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press(r). Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.


CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617

Official Cert Guide

David Hucaby, CCIE (R) No. 4594

Dave Garneau

Anthony Sequeira, CCIE No. 15626

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Master CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM

CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert Guide is a best of breed Cisco exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNP Security FIREWALL exam. Senior security consultants and instructors David Hucaby, Dave Garneau, and Anthony Sequeira share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test-preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

The companion CD-ROM contains the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take a complete, timed exam. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP Security FIREWALL exam, including

ASA interfaces IP connectivity ASA management Recording ASA activity Address translation Access control Proxy services Traffic inspection and handling Transparent firewall mode Virtual firewalls High availability ASA service modules

Companion CD-ROM

The CD-ROM contains a free, complete practice exam.

Includes Exclusive Offer for 70% Off Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test

Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:

Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client; Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0; Pentium class 1GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disc space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam

This volume is part of the Official Cert Guide Series from Cisco Press. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.

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Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. This series is built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam.

CCNA Data Center DCICN 640-911 Official Cert Guide from Cisco Press enables you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Expert instructors and engineers Wendell Odom and Chad Hintz share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

This complete, official study package includes
--A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam
--"Do I Know This Already?" quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section
--Chapter-ending and part-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly
--The powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports
--A final preparation chapter that guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies
--A Nexus lab guide appendix, with advice for building hands-on Nexus labs
--Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.

The official study guide helps you master topics on the CCNA Data Center DCICN 640-911 exam, including
--Networking fundamentals
--Installing, operating, and configuring Nexus switches
--VLANs and trunking concepts and configuration
--Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) concepts and configuration
--IP addressing and subnetting
--IPv6 fundamentals
--Cisco Nexus IPv4 routing configuration and routing protocol implementation
--IPv4 access control lists (ACL) on Nexus switches

CCNA Data Center DCICN 640-911 Official Cert Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com.

The print edition of the CCNA Data Center DCICN 640-911 Official Cert Guide contains more than 200 practice exam questions.

Also available from Cisco Press is the CCNA Data Center DCICN 640-911 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test. This digital-only certification preparation product combines an eBook with enhanced Pearson IT Certification Practice Test.

This integrated learning package
--Enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams
--Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions
--Provides additional unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions
--Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

This print book includes a 70% discount offer off the list price of the CCNA Data Center DCICN 640-911 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test to help enhance your exam preparation experience.


Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. It is built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam. This book, combined with the CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Volume 1, cover all of exam topics on the CCNA 200-301 exam.

 

CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2 presents you with an organized test-preparation routine using proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.


 

·         Master Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam topics

·         Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes

·         Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks

·         Practice with realistic exam questions in the practice test software



CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2 from Cisco Press enables you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Best-selling author Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.



This complete study package includes

·         A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams

·         Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section

·         Chapter-ending Key Topic tables, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly

·          The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports

·         A free copy of the CCNA 200-301 Network Simulator, Volume 2 Lite software, complete with meaningful lab exercises that help you hone your hands-on skills with the command-line interface for routers and switches

·         Links to a series of hands-on config labs developed by the author

·         Online interactive practice exercises that help you enhance your knowledge

·         More than 50 minutes of video mentoring from the author

·         An online interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter

·         A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies

·         Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time



Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, hands-on labs, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.

  

The CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2, combined with CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1, walk you through all the exam topics found in the Cisco 200-301 exam. Topics covered in Volume 2 include:

·         IP access control lists

·         Security services

·         IP services

·         Network architecture

·         Network automation



Companion Website:

The companion website contains more than 300 unique practice exam questions, CCNA Network Simulator Lite software, online practice exercises, and 50 minutes of video training.



Includes Exclusive Offers For Up to 70% Off Video Training, Practice Tests, and more

Pearson Test Prep online system requirements:

Browsers: Chrome version 73 and above; Safari version 12 and above; Microsoft Edge 44 and above.

Devices: Desktop and laptop computers, tablets running on Android v8.0 and iOS v13, smartphones with a minimum screen size of 4.7”. Internet access required.


Pearson Test Prep offline system requirements: Windows 10, Windows 8.1; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases

 


In addition to the wealth of updated content, this new edition includes a series of free hands-on exercises to help you master several real-world configuration activities. These exercises can be performed on the CCNA 200-301 Network Simulator Lite, Volume 2 software included for free on the companion website that accompanies this book. This software, which simulates the experience of working on actual Cisco routers and switches, contains the following 13 free lab exercises, covering ACL topics in Part I:

1. ACL I

2. ACL II

3. ACL III

4. ACL IV

5. ACL V

6. ACL VI

7. ACL Analysis I

8. Named ACL I

9. Named ACL II

10.     Named ACL III

11.     Standard ACL Configuration Scenario

12.     Extended ACL I Configuration Scenario

13.     Extended ACL II Configuration Scenario

 


If you are interested in exploring more hands-on labs and practicing configuration and troubleshooting with more router and switch commands, see the special discount offer in the coupon code included in the sleeve in the back of this book.



Windows system requirements (minimum):

·         Windows 10 (32/64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit), or Windows 7 (32/64-bit)

·         1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

·         1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)

·         16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

·         DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

·         Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8 and above



Mac system requirements (minimum)

·         macOS 10.14, 10.13, 10.12, or 10.11

·         Intel core Duo 1.83 GHz

·         512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)

·         1.5 GB hard disk space

·         32-bit color depth at 1024x768 resolution

·         Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8 and above



CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2 Companion Website

Access interactive study tools on this book’s companion website, including practice test software, video training, CCNA Network Simulator Lite software, memory table and config checklist review exercises, a Key Term flash card application, a study planner, and more!



To access the companion website, simply follow these steps:

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Also available from Cisco Press for CCNA study is the CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Volume 2 Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test. This digital-only certification preparation product combines an eBook with enhanced Pearson Test Prep Practice Test.


This integrated learning package

·         Enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams

·         Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions

·         Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions

·         Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most 




CCNA ICND2 200-101 Official Cert Guide, Academic Edition, is a comprehensive textbook and study package for an intermediate-level networking course. This book has been completely revised to align to Cisco's new CCNA 200-101 ICND2 exam. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing student's retention and recall of exam topics. The book is printed in four color, allowing students to benefit from carefully crafted figures that utilize color to convey concepts. Students will organize their study through the use of the consistent features in these chapters, including:



Foundation Topics - These sections make up the majority of the page count, explaining concepts, configurations, with emphasis on the theory and concepts, and with linking the theory to the meaning of the configuration commands.
Key Topics - Inside the Foundation Topics sections, every figure, table, or list that should absolutely be understood and remembered for the exam is noted with the words "Key Topic" in the margin. This tool allows the reader to quickly review the most important details in each chapter.
Chapter-ending Summaries - These bulleted lists provide a quick and concise review of the key topics covered in each chapter.
Chapter-ending Review Questions - Each chapter provides a set of multiple choice questions that help student's test their knowledge of the chapter concepts, including answers and full explanations.
Chapter-ending Exercises - Each chapter concludes with a series of exercises designed to help students increase their retention of the chapter content including key term reviews, key topic tables, command review exercises, and memory table exercises.
Part Reviews - This new edition includes a new part review feature that helps students consolidate their knowledge of concepts presented across multiple chapters. A new mind mapping exercise helps students build strong mental maps of concepts. A new exam bank of part review questions helps students test themselves with scenario-based questions that span multiple topics.

In addition to these powerful chapter learning, review, and practice features, this book also contains several other features that make it a truly effective and comprehensive study package, including:





A Getting Started chapter at the beginning of the book offer terrific advice for how to use the book features and build an effective study plan.
The DVD contains over 60 minutes of video mentoring from the author on challenging topics such as OSPF, EIGRP, EIGRP Metrics, PPP, and CHAP.
The book comes complete with the CCNA ICND2 Network Simulator Lite software, providing students with the opportunity to practice their hands-on command line interface skills with Cisco routers and switches. The 13 labs included for free with this product cover a range of EIGRP configuration and troubleshooting exercises.
The Pearson IT Certification Practice Test software that comes with the book includes 4 full ICND2 exams and 4 full CCNA exams, providing tons of opportunities to assess and practice. Including the book review questions and part review questions, the exam bank includes more than 500 unique practice questions.
A Final Preparation Chapter helps students review for final exams and prepare to take the official Cisco CCNA exams, if they want to achieve that certification.
A Study Plan Template is included on the DVD to help students organize their study time.