Cisco Systems Networking Academy: Second-Year Companion Guide is a companion and supplement to the third and fourth semesters of Cisco Systems Networking Academy classes. This book will support and reinforce the online training materials for the Cisco Network Academy Program, along with topics pertaining to CCNA certification. The second year course focuses on the practical applications of the topics covered in the first year course. The instructional materials for the Second-Year Companion follows the instructional style and format that Cisco has created for the Cisco Networking Academy Program. Developed with and approved by Cisco, Cisco Systems Networking Academy Program: Second-Year Companion Guide will provide information and presentation unmatchable by any other publisher.

Authorized Companion for the Cisco Networking Academy Program Comprehensive Lab Exercises at the end of each chapter lead you through important configuration concepts step by step to prepare you for CCNP certification and advanced study. Each Lab Exercise conforms to the standard lab pack that Cisco requires CCNP Academy sites to maintain. Labs are optimally configured in a three-router pod to maximize your time in the lab and prevent wear and tear on the equipment. Marginal Notes, Warnings, and Tech Notes highlight important information, alert you to configuration pitfalls, and offer background information on related topics and real-world implementation issues. Authorized Companion for the Cisco Networking Academy Program Chapter Summaries, Review Questions, and Lab Questions reinforce concepts and help you evaluate your understanding before moving on to new material. Answers to Review Questions are found in the appendixes, along with a glossary of key terms used throughout the book. CCNP Cisco Networking Academy Program: Semester Five Companion Guide, Advanced Routing completes your learning experience by providing instructional material that builds upon the most current Cisco Networking Academy Program online curriculum. This robust body of content provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to pass the CCNP Routing Exam and further your career opportunities in computer networking. Author and Academy instructor Mark McGregor combines personal Cisco Networking Academy Program teaching experience with real-world applications to produce dynamic in-depth learning.

Networking Essentials Companion Guide is the official supplemental textbook for the Networking Essentials course in the Cisco Networking Academy. Networking is at the heart of the digital transformation. The network is essential to many business functions today, including business-critical data and operations, cybersecurity, and so much more. A wide variety of career paths rely on the network, so it's important to understand what the network can do, how it operates, and how to protect it. This is a great course for developers, data scientists, cybersecurity specialists, and other professionals looking to broaden their networking domain knowledge. It's also an excellent launching point for students pursuing a wide range of career pathways—from cybersecurity to software development to business and more. The Companion Guide is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime, anywhere to reinforce the material from the course and organize your time. The book's features help you focus on important concepts to succeed in this course: * Chapter objectives: Review core concepts by answering the focus questions listed at the beginning of each chapter. * Key terms: Refer to the lists of networking vocabulary introduced and highlighted in context in each chapter. * Glossary: Consult the comprehensive Glossary with more than 250 terms. * Summary of Activities and Labs: Maximize your study time with this complete list of all associated practice exercises at the end of each chapter. * Check Your Understanding: Evaluate your readiness with the end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions you see in the online course quizzes. The answer key explains each answer.

Cisco Networking Academy Program: Computer Networking Essentials will provide readers, no matter their education level or background, with a solid introduction to networking topics. This comprehensive text covers and carefully integrates both hardware and software issues.

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. Introduction to Networks Companion Guide v6 is the official supplemental textbook for the Introduction to Networks course in the Cisco® Networking Academy® CCNA® Routing and Switching curriculum. The course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. The principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, you will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. The Companion Guide is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime, anywhere to reinforce the material from the course and organize your time. The book’s features help you focus on important concepts to succeed in this course: Chapter Objectives—Review core concepts by answering the focus questions listed at the beginning of each chapter Key Terms—Refer to the lists of networking vocabulary introduced and highlighted in context in each chapter. Glossary—Consult the comprehensive Glossary with more than 250 terms. Summary of Activities and Labs—Maximize your study time with this complete list of all associated practice exercises at the end of each chapter. Check Your Understanding—Evaluate your readiness with the end-ofchapter questions that match the style of questions you see in the online course quizzes. The answer key explains each answer.

The only authorized Companion Guide for the Cisco Networking Academy Program The Network Security 1 and 2 Companion Guide is designed as a portable desk reference to be used with version 2.0 of the Cisco® Networking Academy® Program curriculum. The author reinforces the material in the two courses to help you to focus on important concepts and to organize your study time for exams. This book covers the overall security process based on security policy design and management, with an emphasis on security technologies, products, and solutions. The book also focuses on security appliance and secure router design, installation, configuration, and maintenance. The first section of this book covers authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) implementation using routers and security appliances and securing the network at both Layer 2 and Layer 3 of the OSI reference model. The second section of this book covers intrusion prevention system (IPS) implementation using routers and security appliances and virtual private network (VPN) implementation using routers and security appliances. New and improved features help you study and succeed in this course: Chapter objectives Review core concepts by answering the questions at the beginning of each chapter. Key terms Note the networking vocabulary to be introduced and refer to the highlighted terms in context in that chapter. Scenarios and setup sequences Visualize real-life situations with details about the problem and the solution. Chapter Summaries Review a synopsis of the chapter as a study aid. Glossary Consult the all-new glossary with more than 85 terms. Check Your Understanding questions and answer key Evaluate your readiness to move to the next chapter with the updated end-of-chapter questions. The answer appendix explains each answer. Lab References Stop when you see this icon and perform the related labs in the online curriculum. Companion CD-ROM The CD-ROM includes: Interactive Media Elements More than 95 activities that visually demonstrate some of the topics in the course Additional Resources Command reference and materials to enhance your experience with the curriculum