CCDA Self-Study: Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions...

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 1056 pages
• Published by: Cisco Press December 14, 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1587051419
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1587051418
• Book Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 2.4 inches
• Weighs: 4 pounds

Product Description


Gain comprehensive network design foundation learning with this Cisco authorized self-study book for the CCDA 640-861 DESGN exam

• Master network design skills with this second edition of the CCDA self-study guide
• Understand the principles of Cisco's Enterprise Composite Network Model for effective network design
• Prepare for the 640-861 DESGN exam while learning how to build a scalable, robust, accessible, and secure network architecture

CCDA Self-Study: Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN) is a fully updated and revised edition of Designing Cisco Networks. This title offers comprehensive, foundation learning on designing small routed and switched networks. As an early-stage exam preparation tool, the book provides detailed coverage of all CCDA 640-861 exam objectives.

This title presents a broad range of network design principles and guidelines. Readers learn about the Enterprise Composite Network Model and how it simplifies the complexity of modern network design. The book teaches readers how to design campus networks in a hierarchical, modular fashion, design WAN networks, develop an IP network addressing scheme, and select optimal routing protocols for various designs. Readers also learn how to assess security solutions and the implications of voice traffic over a data network. A running case study puts readers in the role of a network administrator tasked with proposing solutions to common design problems. Chapter-ending review questions reinforce chapter topics, and job aids support real-world applications.

What's New in This Edition?
This book is revised to align to the new DESGN course and exam. It also includes new coverage on several topics including: WAN protocols, Routing topics, FCAPS, and service levels. Also included are significant updates on network security design issues, voice network design issues, and IPv6.

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Book Info
Study guide for the DESGN 640-861 exam, presenting a broad range of network design principles and guidelines.

Reader Reviews
When Cisco revised the CCDA Exam from 640-441 to 640-861, I thought that is was simple upgrade. After taking the beta and live exams, I found that the material on the new exam far exceeds what the old exam had and therefore finding the right material to use will be a real task. Fortunately Cisco Press has done all the work for you and this release is a real help for the new exam. Knowing that formal training for the CCDA exam is hard to come by since the classes are few and far between. So if you are going to self study you will need the best material to study from and this book should fill that need. As with most books on CCDA certification the material is a little dry and sometime long. However the material does in fact cover the exam and cover it well. I found the author to be thorough and detail in the explanations and technically accurate in the presentation of information. The author ability to convey the exam material in straight forward manner is just one of the things I like about this book. I was impressed by the extras the book provides, for example Chapter 11 is a review of the entire book along with a case study. The examples appear to be taken form real life situations. There is a great 11 page appendix covering the OSI model and twenty pages for router and switch commands. At first glance I thought there were no answers to the review questions until I found them all in the Appendix G. Overall the book is well suited for the CCDA exam and do not let the cost sway your decision. Comment | | (Report this)