CCNA Data Center SG - 640-911 - Softcover

Lammle, Todd; Swartz, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118661265 ISBN 13: 9781118661260

Publisher: John Wiley &Sons, 2093

Synopsis

Cisco has announced big changes to its certification program.

As of February 24, 2020, all current certifications will be retired, and Cisco will begin offering new certification programs.

The good news is if you’re working toward any current CCNA certification, keep going. You have until February 24, 2020 to complete your current CCNA. If you already have CCENT/ICND1 certification and would like to earn CCNA, you have until February 23, 2020 to complete your CCNA certification in the current program.  Likewise, if you’re thinking of completing the current CCENT/ICND1, ICND2, or CCNA Routing and Switching certification, you can still complete them between now and February 23, 2020.

A must-have study guide for exam 640-911 on Cisco's Unified Data Center

The Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center certification is Cisco's newest certification, covering the Cisco Unified Data Center technologies. Written by unparalleled author and Cisco authority Todd Lammle, and CCIE John Swartz, this comprehensive study guide is essential reading for anyone preparing to take the 640-911 exam (Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking), providing in-depth coverage of all the exam's objectives. In addition, it offers expanded coverage on key topics reflected on the exam.

• Addresses understanding basic networking and ethernet technologies
• Reviews the OSI and DoD model and TCP/IP Transport Layer
• Covers basic IP routing technologies, layer 2 switching technologies, and routing principles
• Provides an introduction to Nexus switch as well as how to configure it

CCNA Data Center Study Guide offers you access to additional study tools, including bonus practice exams, electronic flashcards, a searchable PDF of a glossary of terms. Plus, you will be able to use the free nexus simulator to perform all the hands-on labs in the book.

About this title

About the Author

Todd Lammle, CCSI, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, CCVP, is the authority on Cisco networking. He has been involved in computers and networking with Fortune 500 companies for almost 30 years. Todd is President of GlobalNet Training, Inc., a networking integration and training firm based in Dallas. He is the bestselling author of numerous Cisco books, including CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, with over 200,000 copies in print. Reach him at www.lammle.com or on Twitter at @lammle. John Swartz, CCIE No. 4426, founded Boson Software, a leading Cisco simulation software company. A Cisco instructor for 15 years, he currently teaches Unified Computing, Nexus switching, and other Data Center technologies.

From the Back Cover

Includes Real-World Scenarios, Hands-On Labs, and Access to Exam Prep Software Featuring:

• Free Nexus Simulator
• Custom Test Engine
• Hundreds of Sample Questions
• Electronic Flashcards

What You Need for Cisco's New CCNA Data Center Certification

Get ready for Cisco's certification exam 640-911, required for the Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center certification. In this new guide, Cisco experts Todd Lammle and John Swartz teach you how to manage data centers with Cisco's Unified Data Center technologies. The book includes a free Nexus simulator, so you can do all of the hands-on labs in the book without having to purchase expensive hardware. Topics include configuring VLANs and interswitch communications, troubleshooting Cisco devices, working with NX-OS, and much more. Prepare with:

Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam

Free Nexus network simulator, for hands-on labs without the need for additional hardware

Written and hands-on labs to reinforce critical skills

Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles

Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day

Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam

Sybex Exam Prep Tools

www.sybex.com/go/ccnadatacenternetworking

Download a full set of electronic test prep tools to help you thoroughly prepare for the exam. These include:

• Free Nexus network simulator
• Two practice exams
• Hundreds of sample questions
• Electronic flashcards

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley &Sons
• Publication date: 2093
• ISBN 10: 1118661265
• ISBN 13: 9781118661260
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 552