CCIE Practical Studies, Volume II

CiscoPress's "CCIE Practical Studies - Volume II" by Solie and Lynch does a good job at preparing CCIE Routing & Switching candidates for the CCIE Lab. While this book picks up where Volume 1 left off, this volume does a much better job at both documenting and displaying some of the more advanced requirements of the lab. It is also important to note that this book should not be used to first introduce yourself to a topic. The book requires you to be familiar with the topics discussed. The first chapter is a much needed resource on the 3550 Catalyst switch. Part 2 covers route-maps and policy-based routing. I felt the multicast section was weak but felt it was made up for in the section covering QoS. The last part is on BGP and an excellent companion to Doyle's coverage in his 2nd TCP/IP book. I would not recommend the labs at the back of the book - they are error prone.I did find some typos or editorial errors in the book (but not nearly as many as in the first volume):Page 389 - in the first sentence - the bandwidth should be 772 kbps - not 772 bps. There are actually multiple errors over the next few pages.Page 566 - the last line of the first paragraph - "... then the ORIGIN value is type 3, Incomplete." The origin code is type 2 for incomplete. Page 737 - the aggregate-address should have included the `as-set' command. Weighing in at 1,000 pages, it will take time to properly digest this book. I'm really at a loss as to whether this is a 4 or 5 star book. But considering the depth and breadth of coverage, it is nonetheless a book that must be read before the CCIE R&S lab. Overall, I expect to find this book on many a CCIE's bookshelf. I give this book 5 pings out of 5:!!!!! Annotation Hands-on preparation for the CCIE Lab Exams Prepare yourself for the CCIE exam through five complex lab scenario exercises designed to simulate what you will encounter on the CCIE Lab Exam Magnify your network configuration abilities with over 40 lab exercises on LAN and WAN protocols and technologies Increase your CCIE preparation abilities through creating a simulated internetwork for hands-on practice Hone your Catalystreg; switch configuration skills through practice with VLANs, VTP and trunking protocols, and Spanning-Tree Protocol Enhance your WAN skills through configuration of HDLC, PPP, Frame Relay, Voice over IP, Voice over Frame Relay, Voice over ATM, ISDN, and ATM Gain valuable insight and configuration skills on the primary interior routing protocols-RIP, IGRP, OSPF, and EIGRP Perfect your Transparent Bridging, Integrated Routing and Bridging, Source Route Bridging, Remote Source Route Bridging, and DLSw+ configuration skills Build your security knowledge with information and lab practice on configuring and applying standard, extended, named, and dynamic IP access lists CCIE certification is the most difficult and most rewarding of the Ciscoreg; certifications. Although the professional and financial benefits of a CCIE are excellent, attaining this level of certification takes years of experience, study, and effort. Serving a dual role of networking reference guide for configuring Cisco routers and preparation tool for the CCIE Lab Exams,CCIE Practical Studies, Volume I, is an ideal resource to help you achieve and earn the coveted CCIE designation. CCIE Practical Studies, Volume I, provides you with the knowledge to assemble and configure all the necessary hardware and software components required to model complex, Cisco internetworks based on the OSI reference model-from Layer 1 on up. Each chapter focuses on one or more specific technologies or protocols and follows up with a battery of CCIE exam-like labs for you to configure that challenges your understanding of the chapter topics and measures your aptitude as a CCIE candidate. The final chapter of the book provides five CCIE "Simulation Labs." These labs not only test your knowledge but your speed as well-a crucial aspect of the new one-day format of the CCIE exam. Among the many resources you will need to study for the CCIE exam, you will findCCIE Practical Studies, Volume I, to be an indispensable preparation tool. This book is part of the Cisco Press Practical Studies Series, which offers readers a means to apply the theoretical knowledge they have accumulated from other sources through hands-on lab scenarios for key networking technologies. This unique approach enables readers to practice and hone their internetworking skills while preparing for Cisco certification exams. 158720002307312003 Annotation Gain hands-on experience for the CCIE? Lab Exam with Volume II of the best-selling CCIE Practical Studies from Cisco Press. Gain CCIE lab exam experience with volume 2 of the best-selling CCIE Practical Studies. Experience putting concepts into practice with lab scenarios that guide you in applying what you know onto real networks. Learn how to build a practice lab for your CCIE lab exam preparation. Use detailed labs and configuration exercises to learn technologies needed to succeed on the exam. CCIE Practical Studies, Volume II leads a CCIE candi20031120 through the process of preparing for the CCIE lab exam by presenting them with a series of challenging laboratory exercises. A perfect companion to the best-selling first edition, this book provides coverage of CCIE lab exam topics not covered in Volume I, like the Cisco Catalyst 3550, route maps, IS-IS, BGP, Multicast, and QoS. Combined with Volume I, the CCIE candidate will get comprehensive coverage of all topics on the Routing and Switching, Security, and Communications and Services lab exams. The book begins with a brief coverage of the core technologies required on the CCIE lab exam and includes suggested references for further reading. Laboratory exercise covering each of the core technologies follow, providing detailed guides to applying the technologies in real network settings. The final chapter of the book then concludes with five hands-on on lab exercises. These comprehensive practice labs include all of the technologies and gradually increase in the level of difficulty. They present readers with scenarios similar to the kind they will face of the actual lab exam, and detailed solutions for these labs are available at ciscopress.com. Study tips and test taking techniques are included throughout the book. nbsp Gain hands-on experience for the CCIE Lab Exam with volume two of the best-selling CCIE Practical Studies title from Cisco Press Experience putting concepts into practice with lab scenarios that guide you in applying what you know Learn how to build a practice lab for your CCIE lab exam preparation Take five full-blown practice labs that mimic the actual lab exam environment CCIE Practical Studies, Volume II leads CCIE candidates through the process of preparing for the CCIE lab exam by presenting them with a series of challenging laboratory exercises. A perfect companion to the best-selling first edition, this book provides coverage of CCIE lab exam topics not covered in Volume I, like the Cisco Catalyst 3550, route maps, BGP, Multicast, and QoS. Combined with Volume I, the CCIE candidate will get comprehensive coverage of the routing and switching portions of the Routing and Switching, Security, and Service Provider lab exams. The book begins with brief coverage of the core technologies required on the CCIE lab exam and includes suggested references for further reading. Laboratory exercises covering each of the core technologies follow, providing detailed guides to applying the technologies in real network settings. The final chapter of the book concludes with five hands-on lab exercises. These comprehensive practice labs include all of the technologies and gradually increase in difficulty level. They present readers with scenarios similar to what they will face on the actual lab exam. Study tips and test-taking techniques are included throughout the book. 1587050722100303 In-depth study and exercises for the CCIE Routing and Switching Lab Exam. CCIE Practical Studies, Volume I focuses on the 1-day lab portion of the exam, largely regarded as the most difficult portion of the CCIE testing process. This book includes in-depth coverage for more than 70 lab scenarios, as well as information on how to design and implement basic to complex networks. Five CCIE simulation labs will test your knowledge and ability to perform in a timed environment.

• Authored by CCIEs in collaboration with CCIE Program Managers
• In-depth coverage of routing protocols provides both great practical knowledge and exam preparation

Over 70 detailed lab and configuration exercises teach technologies found on the CCIE "TM" lab exam. Five CCIE "TM" simulation labs will test readers' knowledge and ability to perform in a timed environment. Authored by CCIEs "TM" in collaboration with CCIE "TM" Program Managers--expert content reviewed by those in the know. Includes practical lab scenarios for experience for Cisco certification exams. These practical guides show networking students how to apply the theoretical knowledge for both exam preparation and concept comprehension. The scenarios guide students through exercies designed for use on networking labs. Presents in-depth configuration information and more than 70 lab exercises to help readers prepare for their CCIE lab exams. Each chapter focuses on a specific Cisco technology and has anywhere from one to five labs, to ensure concept retention and to approach topics from multiple vantage points. Annotation Gain hands-on experience for the CCIE Lab Exam with volume two of the bestselling CCIE Practical Studies title. Experience putting concepts into practice with lab scenarios that guide users in applying what they know Karl Solie. Vol. 2 Was Authored By: Karl Solie, Leah Lynch And Includes 1 Cd-rom. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.