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Title: Cisco CCNP Preparation Library (2nd Edition) by Diane Teare, Catherine Paquet, Karen Webb, Laura Chappell, Cisco Systems Inc, et al ISBN: 1-58705-013-7 Publisher: Cisco Press Pub. Date: 13 November, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 4 List Price(USD): $160.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.41 (17 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Everything for the CCNP Exams
Comment: Cisco has updated the CCNP exams with new material as well as new questions. Studying for the exam(s) requires the most up to date material available, that's why Cisco Press has taken the lead and given you a preparation library that is both complete and up to date with all the changes.
The four book set is tailored made for the classroom and is listed as Cisco Official courseware. Covering the BCMSN, BCRAN, BCSN and CIT exams this sets of books also works to help in the study for the CCDP exams.
Once thing that impressed me the most is the fact that information is so detailed and written by CCIE's and CCSI's giving you the benefit of years of experience. The books had very few errors in the grammar department. The information does exceed what the objective call for and the author(s) knowledge is evident throughout the books.
Overall this is both a great set of book for the classroom and could with the certification library you have an unbeatable combination to work with. I do not see the price being an issue but with future release there should be some simulator included
Rating: 5
Summary: Written by Cisco for Cisco exams - what a concept.
Comment: Okay you have completed the CCNA exam and are now certified and then what? What is your next objective? CCNP? There are several tests and where do you find books to cover the exam? Cisco Press has taken the trouble to give you the perfect prep library for passing the CCNP Exams.
Written by CCIEs, CCSIs and CCNPs, this four volume set is the official course books used by Cisco. The four books cover the following exams, Building Scalable Cisco Networks (BSCN), Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN), Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN) and Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting (CIT). Book 1 - BCMSN - you work with and learn about campus networks Vlan and Inter Vlans. This book can be used for both the CCNP and CCDP exams. There are hands-on tasks to perform to help you learn as you go.
For book 2 - BSCN - You take on the routing principles, OSPF, VLSM, EIRGP, 150-page coverage of BGP. This book gives hands-on and case studies, which is a nice addition. The book is very detailed and is written to the more advanced level technician.
In book 3 - BCRAN - the world of remote access is put at your fingertips. From topics like DDR and ISN to modems and the 700 series router. Added to the case studies and hands-on is troubleshooting and management techniques.
Finally book 4 - CIT - you get to learn Cisco 8-step problem solving model in great detail. You also get extensive coverage of protocol characteristics. There are diagnostic tools and you learn to troubleshoot protocols.
The books come with chapter test to measure your learning as you go. I think that a routing simulator application could have been included for those people without direct router access. Overall an excellent purchase as your money is definitely well spent here.
Rating: 5
Summary: If you must pass CCNP exams, here's what you need
Comment: This collection of 4 texts, a complete preparation guide for the four core CCNP exams is an absolute must-have to pass all 4 exams with high score. Everything you would need to pass the exams is contained here.
If you or your company has money to shell out for the CCNP certification courses (which costs somewhere around $2,000+ per course, multiply that to 4), you would have the privilege to work on the lab hands-on, plus receive 2-volume spring-bound textbooks.
But, if you cannot afford to spend that fortune or your company is such a cheap skate, bless you... this book set contains the exact contents, word-for-word, of each of the required course. Main difference is that it is more convenient than the 2-volume spring bound official text. Errata given by class instructors also apply to these books. Some certified training center might hand you a separate lab book which has a different setup than the one contained on these books. Although the actual lab setup and hardware used from Cisco CEC is different from these books, the actual lab scenarios and practices are somewhat similar with these books' content.
I have not used any other reviewer but these sets to attain my CCNP certification (I got rid of the spring-bound text given to me at certified training center, yup, sold it to ebay). I strongly advised to go through the lab scenarios/exercises, either on a piece of paper or actual hardware (don't bother with Sybex CCNP Virtual lab, it's a great disapointment). You can grab yourself some used routers/switches from ebay (some companies on the internet offer a timed lab practice for a fraction of the cost where you FTP on their site and allow you access on their hardware) or you can follow along and do the exercises on a piece of paper.
If you must pass your CCNP, you will, and these book set is all you need. I'll give it a 5-star as the errors you will find are not really major one...bv the lab exercises & exhaustive information are awesome! Superbly illustrated throughout. The Book set is not only highly useful for the exam, but would also come in super handy as a great reference tool for the job.
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Title: Cisco CCNP Certification Library, Second Edition (CCNP Self-Study) by Clare Gough, David Hucaby, Amir Ranjbar, Brian Morgan, Craig Dennis ISBN: 1587200805 Publisher: Cisco Press Pub. Date: 21 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $149.95 |
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Title: CCNP Certification Library (CCNP Self-Study 642-801, 642-811, 642-821, 642-831) (3rd Edition) by Clare Gough, Amir Ranjbar, David Hucaby, Craig Dennis, Brian Morgan ISBN: 1587201046 Publisher: Cisco Press Pub. Date: 26 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $149.95 |
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Title: Cisco CCNA Exam #640-607 Certification Guide (3rd Edition) by Wendell Odom ISBN: 1587200554 Publisher: Cisco Press Pub. Date: 05 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: CCNP Practical Studies: Troubleshooting (CCNP Self-Study) by Donna L. Harrington ISBN: 1587200570 Publisher: Cisco Press Pub. Date: 04 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: CCNP Virtual Lab by Todd Lammle, Bill Tedder ISBN: 078215025X Publisher: Sybex Pub. Date: 11 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $149.99 |
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