CCNP BCMSN Official Exam Certification Guide

Fourth Edition

Master all 642-812 exam topics with the official study guide Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes Review key concepts with foundation summaries Practice with hundreds of exam questions on the CD-ROM

David Hucaby, CCIE (R) No. 4594

CCNP BCMSN Official Exam Certification Guide, Fourth Edition, is a best of breed Cisco (R) exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the BCMSN exam. Successfully passing the BCMSN 642-812 exam certifies that you have knowledge and skills necessary to implement scalable multilayer switched networks.

CCNP BCMSN Official Exam Certification Guide, Fourth Edition, follows a logical organization of the BCMSN exam objectives. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing readers' retention and recall of exam topics. Lead network engineer and consultant David Hucaby shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve your switching knowledge through the use of the consistent features in each chapter. "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. Scenario-based exercises help you think about exam objectives in real-world situations, thus increasing recall during exam time. Challenging chapter-ending review questions help you assess your knowledge and reinforce key concepts.

The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. 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.

David Hucaby, CCIE (R) No. 4594, is a lead network engineer for a large medical environment using Cisco multilayer switching and security products. He also is an independent networking consultant focusing on Cisco-based solutions for healthcare and banking clients.

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the BCMSN exam, including

Spanning Tree Protocol conceptsVirtual LAN (VLAN), VLAN trunking, and inter-VLAN routingGateway redundancy technologies and protocolsWireless LAN topologies, components, connectivity, and standardsImplementing a Cisco Unified Wireless NetworkWireless client access Access layer voice conceptsPreventing and mitigating attacks against switched network security

Companion CD-ROM

The CD-ROM contains an electronic copy of the book and more than 200 practice questions for the BCMSN exam, including simulation-based questions, all available in study mode, test mode, and flash card format.

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.

Category: Cisco Certification

Covers: BCMSN Exam 642-812

$59.99 USA / $74.99 CAN


This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book.

 

CCNA Data Center DCICN 200-150 Official Cert Guide from Cisco Press allows you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Cisco Data Center experts Chad Hintz, Cesar Obediente, and Ozden Karakok 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 study package includes

 

A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam


  • Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allows you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section
  • Chapter-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, 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, 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 200-150 exam, including the following:

 

  • Nexus data center infrastructure and architecture
  • Networking models, Ethernet LANs, and IPv4/IPv6 addressing/routing
  • Data center Nexus switching and routing fundamentals
  • Nexus switch installation and operation
  • VLANs, trunking, STP, and Ethernet switching
  • IPv4 and IPv6 subnetting
  • IPv4 routing concepts, protocols, configuration, and access control
  • Data center storage networking technologies and configurations

 


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.

 

CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-105 Official Cert Guide, Academic Editionis a comprehensive textbook and study package that provides you with a detailed overview of network configuration and troubleshooting. 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 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

·         Troubleshooting sections, which help you master the complex scenarios you will face on the exam

·         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 software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports

·         A free copy of the CCNA ICND2 200-105 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 hone your knowledge

·         More than 50 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 success.

 

This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNA ICND2 exam, including

·         Ethernet LANs

·         IPv4 routing protocols

·         Wide area networks

·         IPv4 services: ACLs and QoS

·         IPv4 routing and troubleshooting

·         IPv6

·         Network management, SDN, and cloud computing

 

Companion DVD

The DVD contains more than 500 unique practice exam questions, ICND2 Network Simulator Lite software, online practice exercises, and 50+ minutes of video training.

 

Includes Exclusive Offers For Up to 70% Off Video Training and Network Simulator Software

 

Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:

Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, or Vista (SP2), 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 conguration and troubleshooting activities. These exercises can be performed on the CCNA ICND2 200-105 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 19 free lab exercises, covering all of the topics in Part II, the first hands-on configuration section of the book:

1. EIGRP Serial Configuration I

2. EIGRP Serial Configuration II

3. EIGRP Serial Configuration III

4. EIGRP Serial Configuration IV

5. EIGRP Serial Configuration V

6. EIGRP Serial Configuration VI

7. EIGRP Route Tuning I

8. EIGRP Route Tuning II

9. EIGRP Route Tuning III

10. EIGRP Route Tuning IV

11. EIGRP Neighbors I

12. EIGRP Neighbors II

13. EIGRP Neighbors III

14. EIGRP Auto-Summary Configuration Scenario

15. EIGRP Configuration I Configuration Scenario

16. EIGRP Metric Manipulation Configuration Scenario

17. EIGRP Variance and Maximum Paths Configuration Scenario

18. EIGRP Troubleshooting Scenario

19. Path Troubleshooting Scenario IV

 

If you are interested in exploring more hands-on labs and practicing conguration and troubleshooting with more router and switch commands, check out our full simulator product offerings at http://www.pearsonitcertication.com/networksimulator.

 

CCNA ICND2 Network Simulator Lite minimum system requirements:

Windows (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 gigabyte (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 (Minimum)

·         OS X 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, or 10.8

·         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

 

 

Master CCNP (R) exam topics with the official study guides Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROMs

CCNP Routing and Switching Official Certification Library is a comprehensive review and practice package for the three CCNP Routing and Switching exams: ROUTE, SWITCH, and TSHOOT. The three books contained in this package, CCNP ROUTE 642-902 Official Certification Guide, CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide, and CCNP TSHOOT 642-832 Official Certification Guide, present complete reviews and ample opportunity to test your knowledge of CCNP Routing and Switching exam topics. These authorized CCNP Routing and Switching study guides are written by CCIE (R) certified experts, bringing years of teaching and consulting experience together in an ideal test preparation format.

CCNP ROUTE 642-902 Official Certification Guide teaches you how to use advanced IP addressing and routing to implement enterprise-level router networks connected to LANs and WANs. CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide ensures that you have the skills necessary to implement scalable, multilayer switched networks. CCNP TSHOOT 642-832 Official Certification Guide helps you master the troubleshooting methodologies, tools, and tasks needed to effectively monitor and maintain large enterprise networks.

Each of these official study guides provides 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 sections help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. The companion CD-ROMs contains a powerful testing engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete study plan for review.

Well regarded for their level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, these official study guides helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exams the first time.

CCNP Routing and Switching Certification Library 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.

These official certification guides help you master all the topics on the three CCNP Routing and Switching exams:

ROUTE:

EIGRP and OSPF IGP Redistribution and BGP Policy-based routing and IP service level agreement (IP SLA) IPv6 and IPv4/IPv6 coexistence Routing over branch Internet connections

SWITCH:

VLANs, trunks, VTP, and STP Aggregating switch links Multilayer switching Router and supervisor redundancy IP telephony, wireless LANs, and security

TSHOOT:

Troubleshooting models, tools, and tasks Cisco IOS (R) troubleshooting commands and features Troubleshooting Cisco Catalyst (R) Switches and STP Troubleshooting OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and route redistribution Security, IP Services, IP communications, and IPv6 troubleshootingLarge enterprise network troubleshooting

Companion CD-ROMS

The three companion CD-ROMs contain 300 practice questions developed by Cisco Press for the CCNP Routing and Switching exams and delivered by the Boson Exam Environment (BEE).

Boson's ExSim-Max premium practice exams available at www.boson.com

This library is part of the Certification 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.

Covers: ROUTE exam 642-902, SWITCH exam 642-813, TSHOOT exam 642-832


Master CCIE Routing and Switching 4.0 blueprint exam topicsAssess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzesReview key concepts with Exam Preparation TasksPractice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM

CCIE Routing and Switching Certification Guide, Fourth Edition, is a best-of-breed Cisco (R) exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCIE (R) Routing and Switching written exam. Well-respected networking professionals Wendell Odom, Rus Healy, and Denise Donohue 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.

CCIE Routing and Switching Certification Guide, Fourth Edition, 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 make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help drill you on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review.

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.

CCIE Routing and Switching Certification Guide, Fourth Edition, 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 CCIE Routing and Switching written exam, including:

Bridging and LAN switchingIP addressing, IP services, TCP, UDP, and application protocol detailsLayer 3 forwarding conceptsEIGRP, OSPF, and BGP routing protocolsQuality of serviceFrame RelayMPLSIP multicastIPv6Router and switch securityTroubleshooting

Companion CD-ROM

The CD-ROM contains 200 practice questions for the exam.

This volume is part of the 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.

Category: Cisco Press-Cisco Certification

Covers: CCIE Routing and Switching written exam 350-001 v4.0


Welcome to CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Pearson uCertify Course

CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 uCertify Course is an easy-to-use online course that allows you to assess your readiness and teaches you what you need to know to pass the ICND1 100-105 exam.

Master all of the Cisco CCENT exam objectives in the framework of CCENT/ CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide, Academic Edition interactive eBook. The interactive eBook includes informative text, tables, step-by-step lists, images, video, interactive exercises, glossary flash cards, and review activities.

Gauge your readiness with a pre-assessment exam with questions specifically designed to identify your deficiencies. Then after you have worked through the course material practice with two complete exam simulations to see if you are ready or where you need to study more. In total there are over 400 practice questions.

All of the content–the complete Cert Guide, the 1+ hours of video instruction, the practice questions, and the exercises–is focused around the official Cisco CCENT exam objectives. 

Welcome to CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-105 Pearson uCertify Course

CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-105 uCertify Course is an easy-to-use online course that allows you to assess your readiness and teaches you what you need to know to pass the ICND2 200-105 exam.

Master all of the Cisco CCNA ICND2 exam objectives in the framework of CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-105 Official Cert Guide, Academic Edition interactive eBook. The interactive eBook includes informative text, tables, step-by-step lists, images, video, interactive exercises, glossary flash cards, and review activities.

Gauge your readiness with a pre-assessment exam with questions specifically designed to identify your deficiencies. Then after you have worked through the course material practice with two complete exam simulations to see if you are ready or where you need to study more. In total there are over 400 practice questions.

All of the content–the complete Cert Guide, the 1+ hours of video instruction, the practice questions, and the exercises–is focused around the official Cisco ICND2 exam objectives

CCNA Routing and Switching 200-125 Official Cert Guide Library, Academic Edition is a comprehensive textbook and study package that provides you with an introduction to foundational networking concepts and hands-on application. The two books contained in this package, CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide, Academic Edition and CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-105 Official Cert Guide, Academic Edition, present you with a detailed overview of network configuration and troubleshooting. 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 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

* Troubleshooting sections, which help you master the complex scenarios you will face on the exam

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

* A free copy of the CCNA ICND1 and ICND2 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 2 hours 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, these official study guides help you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.



These official study guides help you master all the topics on the CCNA exams, including

* Networking fundamentals

* Implementing basic Ethernet LANs

* Ethernet LANs: design, VLANs, and troubleshooting

* IPv4 addressing and subnetting

* Implementing IPv4

* IPv4 design and troubleshooting

* IPv4 services: ACLs, NAT, and QoS

* IPv4 routing protocols and routing

* Wide area networks

* IPv6

* Network management, SDN, and cloud computing



Companion DVDs

The DVDs contain more than 600 unique practice exam questions, Network Simulator Lite software, online practice exercises, and more than 2 hours of video training.

Welcome to CCNA Routing and Switching 200-125 Pearson uCertify Course

CCNA Routing and Switching 200-125 uCertify Course is an easy-to-use online course that allows you to assess your readiness and teaches you what you need to know to pass the CCNA 200-125 exam.

Master all of the Cisco CCNA exam objectives in the framework of CCNA Routing and Switching 200-125 Official Cert Guide Library, Academic Edition interactive eBooks. The interactive eBooks include informative text, tables, step-by-step lists, images, video, interactive exercises, glossary flash cards, and review activities.

Gauge your readiness with a pre-assessment exam with questions specifically designed to identify your deficiencies. Then after you have worked through the course material practice with two complete exam simulations to see if you are ready or where you need to study more. In total there are over 800 practice questions.

All of the content-the complete Cert Guide, the 1+ hours of video instruction, the practice questions, and the exercises-is focused around the official Cisco CCNA exam objectives.

Cisco Press has the only self-study guides approved by Cisco for the new CCENT and CCNA Routing and Switching certifications. The new edition of the best-selling two-book value priced CCNA 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 CCENT and CCNA Network Simulator Lite Editions with 43 free Network Simulator labs.




CCNA Routing and Switching 200-125 Official Cert Guide Library is a comprehensive review and practice package for the latest CCNA exams and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. The two books contained in this package, CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide and CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-105 Official Cert Guide, present complete reviews and more challenging and realistic preparation experiences. 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 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

* Troubleshooting sections, which help you master the complex scenarios you will face on the exam

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

* A free copy of the CCNA ICND1 and ICND2 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 2 hours 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, these official study guides help you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.



These official study guide

Cisco Data Center DCICN 200-150 Official Cert Guide from Cisco Press allows you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Cisco Data Center experts Chad Hintz, Cesar Obediente, and Ozden Karakok 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 study package includes






A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam
Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allows you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section
Chapter-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, 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, 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 200-150 exam, including the following:






Nexus data center infrastructure and architecture
Networking models, Ethernet LANs, and IPv4/IPv6 addressing/routing
Data center Nexus switching and routing fundamentals
Nexus switch installation and operation
VLANs, trunking, STP, and Ethernet switching
IPv4 and IPv6 subnetting
IPv4 routing concepts, protocols, configuration, and access control
Data center storage networking technologies and configurations

CCNA Data Center Official Cert Guide Library combines the two official study guides for the two CCNA Data Center exams. This value-priced bundle includes the following titles: CCNA Data Center DCICN Official Cert Guide and CCNA Data Center DCICT Official Cert Guide. These books provide a comprehensive self-study tool for preparing for the exams. Complete coverage of all exam topics as posted on the exam topic blueprint ensures readers will arrive at a thorough understanding of what they need to master to succeed on the exam. The book follows a logical organization of the DCICT exam objectives. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing readers' retention and recall of exam topics. Readers will organize their exam preparation through the use of the consistent features in these chapters, including:



Pre-chapter quiz - These quizzes allow readers to assess their knowledge of the chapter content and decide how much time to spend on any given section.
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.
Exam Preparation - This ending section of each chapter includes three additional features for review and study, all designed to help the reader remember the details as well as to get more depth. Readers will be instructed to review key topics from the chapter, complete tables and lists from memory, and define key terms.
Final Preparation Chapter-This final chapter details a set of tools and a study plan to help readers complete their preparation for the exams.
The companion web page contains a set of customizable practice tests.

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

Learn, prepare, and practice for exam success

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

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