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CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide (Exam Certification Guide)

CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide (Exam Certification Guide)Author: David Hucaby
Publisher: Cisco Press

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Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 504
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.6 x 1.4

ISBN: 1587202433
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.6076
EAN: 9781587202438
ASIN: 1587202433

Publication Date: February 19, 2010
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CCNP SWITCH 642-813

Official Certification Guide

David Hucaby, CCIE® No. 4594

CCNP SWITCH Exam Preparation

  • Master the CCNP® SWITCH 642-813 exam with this official study guide
  • Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
  • Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
  • Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM

CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide is a best-of-breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNP® SWITCH exam. Network architect and best-selling author Dave Hucaby shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official 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. The complete exam topic list makes referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help drill you on key concepts and commands you must know thoroughly.

The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a topic-by-topic basis, laying out a complete study plan for review.

Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP SWITCH exam, including

  • Network design, implementation, and verification plans
  • Switch operation and port configuration
  • VLANs, trunks, and VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
  • Aggregating switch links
  • Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
  • Multilayer switching
  • Enterprise campus network design
  • Router and supervisor redundancy
  • IP telephony
  • Wireless LANs
  • Switched network security

This volume is part of the Official 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.

Category: Cisco Press—Cisco Certification

Covers: CCNP SWITCH exam 642-813




Customer Reviews:
5 out of 5 stars Great book! The SWITCH curriculum feels like an upgrade from BCMSN!   May 27, 2010
R. Morel (Santo Domngo, Dominican Republic)
There is a lot of great information in this guide. The SWITCH exam is an upgrade from the BCMSN exam in all aspects, based exclusively in the contents of this book as compared to the Exam certification guide for the BCMSN.

There is a lot more switching here than it was in the BCMSN guide. The explanations are very clear and after going through the book twice I havent been able to find technical mistakes.

If you are a network engineer and you feel the BCMSN books are not that great and would like some valuable switching information without getting to the CCIE level, then this book is a great addition to your library.

The book is also great for those of you currently preparing for the BCMSN. AS I said, it goes beyond the BCMSN exam in all the switching subjects and configurations, and I personally consider it a much better source than any of the official books.

Advanced Spanning Tree operation (MST, RSTP) is explained throughly with plenty of examples. VLAN security and private VLANs are clearly explained with some great examples that will get you going and ready to configure them in production networks.

High availability is covered with much more detail than the BCMSN and the author does a great job at explaining this very important subject.

There is a small introduction to network design that is also very interesting.

I am giving the book 5 stars based on its contents, because I havent taken the exam and dont think I will. I read the book as a source of information for another guide I was writing for a popular training materials vendor.






3 out of 5 stars Good material, not comprehensive.   May 14, 2010
Brad Johnson
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I studied out of this book to prepare myself for the 642-813 exam, but when I went to take the exam I found that much of what the exam focuses on is not included in the book or is just lightly touched upon. All in all it has some great information for configuring and troubleshooting a network, but if you are looking for a study aide for the test I would look somewhere else.

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