Product Description

SUPERGUIDE FOR NEW CISCO CORE EXAM Now there's a first-rate, hands-on guide for network administrators who need to manage campus networks using multilayer switching technologies over high-speed Ethernet. BCMSN: Building Cisco Multilayer Switching Networks, by Tom M. Thomas II, John C. Bass, and James Robinson, is just that. It also covers the objectives of the new CCNP Switching Exam (640-504), the exam replacing the Cisco LAN Switch Configuration exam, and one of the four new exams you need to pass for the rich rewards that come with certification. Troubleshooting FAQs sections in each chapter, real-world applications, case studies and actual configurations, and hundreds of typical questions support your mastery of multilayered switched networks. You get directions for: *Building a campus network, connecting the switch block...defining common workgroups...managing redundant links...facilitating InterVLAN routing *Managing campus traffic network - improving IP routing performance...implementing HSRP for fault tolerant routing...managing high-bandwidth broadcasts with IP multicast...and controlling access in a campus network

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1974378 in Books
• Published on: 2000-05-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 560 pages

From the Inside Flap
Complete coverage of the newly revised CCNP Switching test!

The demand for certified networking professionals who have experience with Cisco products and Cisco-based networks has never been higher. Written in conjunction with NetCerts, the premier Cisco certification training Website, BCMSN: Building Cisco Multilayer Switching Networks gives you full, curriculum-based coverage to help you study for the CCNP exam and succeed as a Cisco professional. Contents include:

- Building and managing campus networks

- Improvement of IP routing performance with multilayer switching

- Managing high-bandwidth multimedia application traffic with IP multicasting

- Controlling access in a campus network

- Real-world case studies and actual configurations for practical hands-on experience

- Over 200 sample questions for review

Comprehensive, thorough, and reliable, this is the only book you'll need for both preparing for the CCNP exam, and as a helpful on-the-job desk reference.

FastTrak Express Testing Software Features:

- More than 200 multiple-choice practice questions - Timed standard and adaptive simulated exams - Answer review and detailed score analysis

From the Back Cover
The demand for certified networking professionals who have experience with Cisco products and Cisco-based networks has never been higher. Written in conjunction with CCprep.com, the premier Cisco certification training Website, this book gives you full, curriculum-based coverage to help you study for the CCNP exam and succeed as a Cisco professional.

Contents include:

Building and managing campus networks Improvement of IP routing performance with multilayer switching Managing high-bandwidth multimedia application traffic with IP multicasting Controlling access in a campus network Real-world case studies and actual configurations for practical hands-on experience Over 200 sample questions for review

Comprehensive, thorough, and reliable, this is the only book you'll need for both preparing for the CCNP exam, and as a helpful on-the-job desk reference.

About the Author
THOMAS M. THOMAS II is the series editor and founder of NetCerts, a leading training and education site for Cisco certification. He was previously a Course Developer for Cisco Systems and has worked on the Advanced Systems Solutions Engineering Team for MCI's Managed Network Services. He is currently an Instructor/Consultant for Chesapeake Network Solutions.

JOHN C. BASS has worked in the networking industry for over ten years as an engineer, consultant, and author of numerous trade magazine articles. He is currently the technical director of Centennial Networking Lab at North Carolina State University. John develops test tools and system tests for networking and server equipment.

JAMES E. ROBINSON III has worked for over seven years as a software programmer and network engineer. He is currently the lead test engineer for Centennial Networking Lab at North Carolina State University. James develops network software applications and test tools for benchmarking and troubleshooting networking and server equipment.

Customer Reviews

In-Depth Complete CCNP Coverage
I think this book is excellent. The coverage is indepth and easier to read than any other book on the subject. I found that the case studies were very realistic. I am a consultant and we have to be accurate and complete in our work for customers. Thus I take offense at the Man from Germany's comments regarding these areas. I found an update for the test that fixes all the problems on the publishers site so this book is excellent with that fix applied!

Despite the errors...worth the inverstment.
This is a great teaching(learning) book. Very few books get the point across as well as this one does. Aside from keeping your interest, as the book progressed from fundamentals to the later advanced chapters, I felt I was learning throughout the entire book. One of the best attributes of this book are the case studies. Each one builds upon the last until you have built and programmed a complex campus network. I was delighted as the lights went on with each progressive insight. I was less than happy with the CD and the answers to the study questions, and feel sorry for the authors as the editing staff did a poor job of catching mistakes. There is an errata sheet on the publisher's website, and it did address the errors. I am told a second edition will address these issues. By the way, I passed the exam first try with a 792. Not my greatest score, but also not squeaking by either. I recommend this book despite the errors.

Great Book
Found the book easy to read and easy to understand. Its is an excellent book if you wish to have an overall understanding of the campus network. The example that is used at the end of the chapters helps you understand the process of configuring the campus network from beginning to end. There were errors in the book but you can download the corrections at http://www.ccprep.com/NetCerts/index.htm. This book definitely help me in passing my switching 2.0 exam (BCMSN) on my first try 879. Read the book and study it well and you should have no problem