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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: 1-58720-080-5 Publisher: Cisco Press Pub. Date: 21 February, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $149.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (14 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: One Stop Shop for CCNP Study!
Comment: This box set is really the only thing you need to purchase for CCNP certification. I'd read these books over Sybex's every day of the week and twice on Sunday. **Note: I really DID read these books all week, and then would read straight through twice on Sunday!!** Yes, this book has errors, they all do. Check the publisher's site for errata. Although at times they can be very dry, technical, and perhaps convey more information then needed on certain topics, more is certainly preferable to less. I really like the essay questions at the beginning and end of the chapter, they make sure you *know* the material covered and the exam objectives. If nothing else, purchase this set for the 200+ question quiz engine contained in each of the 4 books. Unlike Sybex's, these AREN'T the questions in the book. If you score well on the multiple choice flashcard program, it's exam time.
Jayson Tobias
CCNP CCDP
Rating: 5
Summary: Regarding the New Test
Comment: I'm about to start studying and plan on purchasing this set of books as well as the CCNP preperation library. Cisco changed some of the format on one of the tests around and gave it a slightly different title. An additional chapter for each of the two relevant books can be downloaded from Cisco Press for free. Here's what Cisco Press says on their web page.
September 2002: Cisco changes CCNP Routing Exam
On September 13, Cisco Systems introduced a new version to its professional level Routing exam, known as Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI). BSCI has an additional section on the IS-IS protocol not previously covered in the BSCN course or exam. This exam, already in existence as part of the CCIP certification program, replaces Building Scalable Cisco Networks (BSCN), one of the four exams required for both the CCNP and CCDP certifications.
Free Chapters from Cisco Press!
Cisco Press published two titles originally created for BSCN preparation, Building Scalable Cisco Networks and CCNP Routing Exam Certification Guide. These titles are still excellent self-study tools in your overall preparation strategy for pursuit of CCNP or CCDP certifications. To assist candidates, Cisco Press is providing supplemental chapters on IS-IS. The BSCN and Routing Exam Certification Guide supplemental material can be downloaded by clicking the links below.
Rating: 3
Summary: Well... I've passed 'em all first time so far...
Comment: just one left...
You can go at Cisco Exams from a totally braindump mindset or you can go for the "just know everything so you'll be prepared" mindset.
The latter approach is the one these books take. They will require some dedication, rereading, and scrounging on Cisco.com but if you diligently apply yourself, the exams are passable. This is the harder path, but ultimately this way the knowledge will be more useful.
The books were inconsistent in their quality. The routing book was awful and full of glaring errors -- way too many. That's what's bringing the average down. Yes, the information was all there, but I'd rather use a book that didn't make me waste so much time parsing tortured grammar and figuring out what the examples really SHOULD be.
The other three books were adequate.
I found it odd that the switching book covered LANE but it was not on my exam.
The support book was sadly lacking in scenarios -- a book like this screams for them, but I'll give it passing marks because it had very few errors, and I believe it tells you pretty much what you need to know.
The practise exam CD's included with each book were useful. If they had about twice the number of questions each and got rid of the misconfigured questions, they'd be more useful.
The previous reviewer is wrong about these books being outdated. With the exception of ISIS being added to the BSCI exam (and you can download it free) the material covered hasn't changed: Cisco has just updated their question banks and is constantly adding more sim-type questions, while weeding out the loser questions and getting away from the "memorize till your brain hurts" mentality...
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Title: CCNP Self-Study (CCNP Preparation Library) by Inc. Cisco Systems, Diane Teare, Catherine Paquet, Karen Webb, Dan Farkas, Laura Chappell, ILSG Cisco ISBN: 1587051311 Publisher: Cisco Press Pub. Date: 25 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $160.00 |
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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 Study Guide Kit, 3rd Edition (642-801, 642-811, 642-821, 642-831) by Todd Lammle, Arthur Pfund, Carl Timm, et al., Sybex ISBN: 0782142974 Publisher: Sybex Pub. Date: 23 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $159.96 |
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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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Title: CCNP: Cisco Certified Network Professional Exam Notes by Todd Lammle, Todd Lammle ISBN: 0782129196 Publisher: Sybex Pub. Date: June, 2001 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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