Product Description

A tutorial in the key information needed to pass the CCDA exam 640-441. Includes review and tutorials for network diagramming, performance thresholds, network traffic prediction, addressing models and configuration, naming schemes for routers, servers, and workstations, and many other important topics. Softcover.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1956736 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 283 pages

Customer Reviews

Awesome little book... quick and easy..
I think the key to passing the CCDA is to take it shortly after the CCNA. Within a month if possible. It's not a difficult test, and this is the primary book I used to prepare. The book is well written and well worth the money. It's a breeze to read and prepares you with the all of the concepts that you will need to pass the test.

My only complaint is that the book does not address the structure of the test very well. The CCDA is unlike any other test I have ever taken, following various fictitious companies throughout the exam. The book prepares you to answer the questions quite well, but it does not prepare you for the structure of the test. But all in all I highly recommend this book. It's very well laid out and easy to read and absorb. If you have any actual experience with Cisco equipment this book will definitely help with test.

Some people writing reviews here would have you believe that purchasing every Cisco Press title on the CCDA exam and DCN is required to pass the test. Well, its not. Just because they like to waste time and money should be of no concern to you, and just because they lack the skills and competency to get it done right is also not your concern. This book is a great reference, and I highly recommend it. I do think using the Cisco Press CCDA Exam Certification book is not a bad idea, but ONLY for the case studies. All I used was this book, and the case studies in the Cisco Press book and it was a pretty easy test.

Helped me with the exam
This is a great cram style book that you must have if you are studying for the CCDA exam

Not Bad, But Not Up to Lammle's Previous Standard
I also passed the CCDA using this book as a review, but I relied heavily on 8 years of experience in networking. I do not recommend using only this book to study for this test. This book was not nearly as well written as Lammle's "CCNA Exam Notes" (note that Akin, not Lammle, is given top billing on this one). The book has too many typos to count, and in a few cases it misses the mark on technical accuracy. . .which is unacceptable for a book of this type! Overall, however, I have to grudgingly give the book three stars as an acceptable review text.