Ccnp Bcmsn Exam Certification Guide: Ccnp Self-Study - Hardcover

Hucaby, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1587200775 ISBN 13: 9781587200779

Publisher: Cisco Systems, 2003

Synopsis

The official self-study test preparation guide for the Cisco CCNP BCMSN exam 642-811

This best-selling study guide helps you master all the topics on the new CCNP BCMSN exam, including:

• Switch operation and configuration
• VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
• Aggregating Switch Links
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
• Multilayer switching
• Router redundancy and load balancing
• Multicasting
• Quality of service (QoS)
• IP telephony
• Securing switch access
• Switch security with virtual LANs (VLANs)

CCNP BCMSN Exam Certification Guide is a best-of-breed Cisco exam study guide that has been completely updated to focus specifically on the objectives for the new CCNP BCMSN exam. Respected author David Hucaby shares preparation hints and tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual and hands-on knowledge. This new edition is organized in a modular fashion, segmenting larger chapters into smaller, more easily digestible components. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

CCNP BCMSN 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. Chapter subject lists make referencing easy and Foundation Summary tables give you a quick refresher whenever you need it. Challenging chapter-ending review questions help you assess your knowledge and reinforce key concepts. Scenario-based exercises help you think about exam objectives in real-world situations, thus increasing recall during exam time. The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful new 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, providing 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 book helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

CCNP BCMSN Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended study program from Cisco Systems that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press.It also contains the full text in electronic format.

This volume is part of the Exam 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.

About this title

About the Author

David Hucaby, CCIE No. 4594, is a lead engineer for the University of Kentucky. He is also the author of several Cisco Press titles including CCNP Switching Exam Certification Guide, Cisco Field Manual: Router Configuration, and Cisco Field Manual: Catalyst Switch Configuration.

From the Back Cover

Prepare for the CCNP 642-811 BCMSN exam with the only Cisco Systems authorized self-study preparation book.

* The revised edition of the CCNP Switching Exam Certification Guide with new topical coverage of the 642-811 BCMSN exam
* Master advanced switching techniques and practices
* Prepare for the exam with the 200-plus question electronic testing engine on the enclosed CD-ROM
* Learn CCNP Switching topics with proven learning tools from the Exam Certification Guide product line

With updated technology and testing content, CCNP BCMSN Exam Certification Guide (CCNP Self-Study) provides tutorial learning and exam preparation on advanced switching techniques and practices. Written in smaller, easier to absorb chapters than the first Exam Certification Guide, this book breaks down large concepts into manageable learning blocks, making it even easier to comprehend and retain the large amount of learning required for this exam.

As part of the CCNP/CCDP certifications, switching is an important building block that all networking professionals must master. Cisco Press teaches and prepares candidates for this challenging professional-level exam with pre- and post-chapter quizzes, foundational reviews, in-depth topical learning materials, real-world case studies, and the 200-plus question electronic testing engine on the CD-ROM included in the back of the book.

New coverage includes reviews of new switching hardware and advanced topics. An emphasis on IOS Software commands in the Catalyst 3550, 4000, and 6000 families is included, as well as Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF), transparent LAN services, QoS Classification, and IP telephony configuration.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cisco Systems
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1587200775
• ISBN 13: 9781587200779
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 700