CCNP Switching Exam Cram (Exam: 640-504)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 512 pages
• Published by: Coriolis Group Books
• Edition: 1st Edition June 13, 2000
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1576106349
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1576106341
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Weighs: 1.5 pounds

Product Description
Prepares the reader to pass the new CCNP Switching exam (640-504). Covers strategies and technologies for medium size to large networks that use Ethernet, FDDI, and ATM LAN emulation. Contains all of the necessary overviews, concepts, and Cisco terminology to help potential test-takers get up to speed as quickly as possible. This skill-based exam is designed to test the candidate on real-world job tasks, which will increase employer demand for qualified CCNPs.

About The Author
Richard Deal (Tampa Bay, FL) is a Certified Cisco Instructor who has been teaching Cisco LAN Switch Configuration classes for over a year. He also teaches Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration, Advanced Cisco Router Configuration, Cisco Internetworking Design, Managing Switched Internetworks, and Multiband Switch and Service Configuration. He is the owner of The Deal Group, Inc., a network consulting company based in Tampa, Florida. He has been in the networking consulting business for more than four years and has over ten years of experience in the computing industry.

Reader Reviews
One of the leaders in certifications is Coriolis and the Exam Prep series of books. Also Coriolis stands out with the Exam Cram Series as a quick down and dirty review of major points and this Switching Exam Cram is the perfect example/ Covering each exam objective is what makes Coriolis stand out ahead of the others. This book is 450 pages of switching and while you'll need the Exam prep book to fill the details this is an excellent reference manual to have. The book has a Cram Sheet right in the front of the book and review questions at the end of each chapter. The book covers topics like switching products, design and connectivity. You also learn about the CLI with switches, configuration, VLAN and spanning tree. Finish up with Multilayer switching, security and multicasting. There is also a sample test included and a handy decimal to hexadecimal conversion chart. Once again Coriolis is in the forefront of the certification pack.