Ideal for any IT professional who uses Cisco technologies on a daily basis, or anyone who is preparing for their Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. The topics covered will be more in depth than other introductory-level books of similar topics, and will span from layer 2 technologies such as switching, STP, etherchannel, and trunking, all the way to application layer security topics such as firewall inspection and intrusion prevention systems. Items being covered in the middle will include all the common routing protocols RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP. Many other routing technologies and WAN protocols will be covered including Multicast, MPLS, Cable and DSL. Coverage of redundancy protocols such as HSRP, VRRP and GLBP will be examined. A thorough coverage of convergence topics such as how voice, video and wireless traffic affect the network, and what can be done to improve the effects such as QOS and queuing. This book is a key component for any IT professional preparing for their CCNP certification, as it covers in-depth the topics tested on in all four CCNP exams: Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (642-901) Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (642-812) Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (642-825) Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (642-485) CD includes the exclusive Sybex Test Engine, with two Practice CCNP exams, as well as author code files. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

The ultimate guide to the new CCNA voice network administrator certification exam The new CCNA Voice exam tests candidates on their ability to implement a Cisco VoIP solution. Network administrators of voice systems will appreciate that the CCNA Voice Study Guide focuses completely on the information required by the exam. Along with hands-on labs and an objective map showing where each objective is covered, this guide includes a CD with the Sybex Test Engine, flashcards, and entire book in PDF format. The new CCNA Voice certification will be valuable for administrators of voice network systems using Cisco VoIP solutions From Sybex, the leading CCNA publisher, this guide offers in-depth coverage of every exam objective and the technology developed by Cisco for VoIP systems Covers the components of the Cisco Unified Communications Architecture as well as PSTN and VoIP components and technologies Shows how to configure gateways, voice ports, and dial peers Demonstrates how to configure a Cisco network to support VoIP and implement voicemail CD-ROM includes the Sybex Test Engine, flashcards, and entire book in PDF format CCNA Voice Study Guide will thoroughly prepare candidates for the new CCNA Voice certification. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

A complete study guide for the new CCNA Security certification exam In keeping with its status as the leading publisher of CCNA study guides, Sybex introduces the complete guide to the new CCNA security exam. The CCNA Security certification is the first step towards Cisco's new Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) and Cisco Certified Internetworking Engineer-Security. CCNA Security Study Guide fully covers every exam objective. The companion CD includes the Sybex Test Engine, flashcards, and a PDF of the book. The CCNA Security certification is the first step toward Cisco's new CCSP and Cisco Certified Internetworking Engineer-Security Describes security threats facing modern network infrastructures and how to mitigate threats to Cisco routers and networks using ACLs Explores implementing AAA on Cisco routers and secure network management and reporting Shows how to implement Cisco IOS firewall and IPS feature sets plus site-to-site VPNs using SDM CD includes the Sybex Test Engine, flashcards, and the book in PDF format With hands-on labs and end-of-chapter reviews, CCNA Security Study Guide thoroughly prepares you for certification. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Here's the book you need to prepare for Cisco's Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) exam, 642-801. This Study Guide provides: In-depth coverage of key exam topics Practical information on designing and implementing scalable Cisco internetworks Hundreds of challenging review questions Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine, and electronic flashcards Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including: Using classful, classless, distance vector, and link state routing protocols Using VLSM to extend IP addresses Configuring EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, and IS-IS environments Configuring and verifying router redistribution in a network Configuring policy-based routing using route maps Utilizing the three-layer hierarchical design model Identifying IP addressing schemes, including features of IPv6 Verifying OSPF operation in a single and multiple areas Ensuring proper operation of Integrated IS-IS on Cisco routers Interpreting the output of various show and debug commands Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Written by the Cisco expert and author of Cisco Routers for IP Routing Little Black Book (Coriolis ISBN 1-57610-421-4). Explores complex topics in-depth, in the popular Black Book format, using a complete systematic approach to Cisco IP networking along with comprehensive examples and diagrams. Covers the most important routing concepts by introducing the subject and then going through relevant practical examples. The configurations in this book were implemented in a lab with real Cisco routers. Especially written as a comprehensive guide for intermediate and advanced network professionals, or network specialists studying for the CCIE certification, to help answer all major router configuring and troubleshooting issues.

Here's the book you need to prepare the latest Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting Support (CIT) exam, 642-831. This Study Guide provides: In-depth coverage of key exam topics Practical information on troubleshooting and optimizing Cisco internetworks Hundreds of challenging review questions Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine, sample simulation questions, and electronic flashcards Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including: Establishing an optimal system baseline Diagramming and documenting system topology and end system configuration Verifying connectivity at all layers Selecting an optimal troubleshooting approach Planning a network documentation system and baseline monitoring scheme Using Cisco IOS commands and applications to identify and isolate system problems Resolving sub-optimal system performance problems Restoring optimal baseline service Working with external providers and system users to resolve service provision problems Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.