Message from Dean - May 8th 2007
I am currently testing out a new version of the APF Bridge Component - If you notice any errors within this demo store please drop me a line.
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 004
EAN: 9781587201714
Edition: 4
ISBN: 1587201712
Label: Cisco Press
Manufacturer: Cisco Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 672
Publication Date: January 08, 2007
Publisher: Cisco Press
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CCNP BCMSN Official Exam Certification Guide
Fourth Edition
- Master all 642-812 exam topics with the official study guide
- Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
- Review key concepts with foundation summaries
- Practice with hundreds of exam questions on the CD-ROM
David Hucaby, CCIE® No. 4594
CCNP BCMSN Official Exam Certification Guide, Fourth Edition, is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the BCMSN exam. Successfully passing the BCMSN 642-812 exam certifies that you have knowledge and skills necessary to implement scalable multilayer switched networks.
CCNP BCMSN Official Exam Certification Guide, Fourth Edition, follows a logical organization of the BCMSN exam objectives. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing readers’ retention and recall of exam topics. Lead network engineer and consultant David Hucaby shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve your switching knowledge through the use of the consistent features in each chapter. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists and Foundation Summary tables make referencing easy and give you a quick refresher whenever you need it. Scenario-based exercises help you think about exam objectives in real-world situations, thus increasing recall during exam time. Challenging chapter-ending review questions help you assess your knowledge and reinforce key concepts.
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 module-by-module basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text.
Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this book helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.
David Hucaby, CCIE® No. 4594, is a lead network engineer for a large medical environment using Cisco multilayer switching and security products. He also is an independent networking consultant focusing on Cisco-based solutions for healthcare and banking clients.
The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the BCMSN exam, including
- Spanning Tree Protocol concepts
- Virtual LAN (VLAN), VLAN trunking, and inter-VLAN routing
- Gateway redundancy technologies and protocols
- Wireless LAN topologies, components, connectivity, and standards
- Implementing a Cisco Unified Wireless Network
- Access layer voice concepts
- Preventing and mitigating attacks against switched network security
Companion CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains an electronic copy of the book and more than 200 practice questions for the BCMSN exam, including simulation-based questions, all available in study mode, test mode, and flash card format.
This volume is part of the Exam 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 Certification
Covers: BCMSN Exam 642-812
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I am normally good with Cisco books. I was a 19 year old CCNA/CCDA and had my MCSE at the age of 20 (now 27). When I ordered this book I began reading it and I must say this book is very sloppy in its introduction to concepts to the point as to where I am needing google to formulate a better understanding of the concepts presented in this book. My BIGGEST pet peeve being the usage of words and concepts before actually introducing them. The book is in serious need of restructuring. (I am at page 280 where it refers to BackboneFast where it introduces without ANY explaination the concept of a designated bridge. There was little mention of 'designated ports' in a previous chapter). I am on chapter 6 of this book right now and already I have had to google some of the unfamiliar language they are using. For the price I am paying for this book I should be able to sit in a coffee shop or someplace far from an internet connection and expect to receive the same level of instruction. This ... Read More
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Does this book teach you a good amount of information about switching, vlans, spanning tree, and switch security? Absolutely. Does it cover enough of the objectives for you to pass the exam? NO. Unfortunately it falls for 2 reasons. First, there is insufficient coverage several topics. And second, there are several mistakes NOT corrected in the Errata. For brevity, I've put them in a list format below.
- No explanation of IOS naming convention.
- No explanation of switching IOS file structure [vlan.dat, config.text, bootflash, sup-bootdisk, sup-bootflash]
- pg 111 question 9 [and answer on pg 567 listed as b] Native VLANs w/ untagged traffic is a feature of 802.1q, not ISL
- pg 171 interface range prompt should be: switch(config-if-range)
- fails to mention LACP requires Full Duplex
- fails to mention the following for PAgP: STP sends packets over 1st interface in EtherChannel. MAC of Port-Channel operating in Layer3 mode uses the MAC of the 1st ... Read More
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This is an excellent material for those who want to get Cisco CCNP certification. Also contain a very useful and update topics of networking.
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The actual exam and the content depth of this book are in completely different worlds. The exam questions are very deep and complex while the book only superficially covers each topic and spends a great deal of time on commands which make only a minimal appearance on the actual exam.
The test "simulator" questions on the included CD-ROM are simplistic and way to easy compared to the actual test which gives you a false sense of security. You will know it when you are hit on the side of the head by the real test and it will be like wow, what happened, I scored 95% or higher on the CD-ROM simulations.
In addition, many of the questions on the actual test aren't even covered in the book. Believe me, I went back to the book after taking the test and the topic detail WAS NOT IN THIS BOOK.
I would not waste my money on this book if you are going to use it to prep for the real test. Save your money and buy real test study material online.
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Covered most of the content I encountered on the exam and wasn't as verbose and dry as some other Cisco Press titles I've read. I was glad that I had first hand experience with the ADU and ASTU since this was on the exam but not in the book.
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