Wendell Odom

Kevin Wallace

David Hucaby

Master CCNP� exam topics with the official study guides Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROMs CCNP Routing and Switching Official Certification Library is a comprehensive review and practice package for the three CCNP Routing and Switching exams: ROUTE, SWITCH, and TSHOOT. The three books contained in this package, CCNP ROUTE 642-902 Official Certification Guide, CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide, and CCNP TSHOOT 642-832 Official Certification Guide, present complete reviews and ample opportunity to test your knowledge of CCNP Routing and Switching exam topics. These authorized CCNP Routing and Switching study guides are written by CCIE� certified experts, bringing years of teaching and consulting experience together in an ideal test preparation format. CCNP ROUTE 642-902 Official Certification Guide teaches you how to use advanced IP addressing and routing to implement enterprise-level router networks connected to LANs and WANs. CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide ensures that you have the skills necessary to implement scalable, multilayer switched networks. CCNP TSHOOT 642-832 Official Certification Guide helps you master the troubleshooting methodologies, tools, and tasks needed to effectively monitor and maintain large enterprise networks. Each of these official study guides provides 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 enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. The companion CD-ROMs 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, laying out a complete study plan for review. Well regarded for their level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, these official study guides helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exams the first time. CCNP Routing and Switching Certification Library 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. These official certification guides help you master all the topics on the three CCNP Routing and Switching exams: ROUTE: EIGRP and OSPF IGP Redistribution and BGP Policy-based routing and IP service level agreement (IP SLA) IPv6 and IPv4/IPv6 coexistence Routing over branch Internet connections SWITCH: VLANs, trunks, VTP, and STP Aggregating switch links Multilayer switching Router and supervisor redundancy IP telephony, wireless LANs, and security TSHOOT: Troubleshooting models, tools, and tasks Cisco IOS� troubleshooting commands and features Troubleshooting Cisco Catalyst� Switches and STP Troubleshooting OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and route redistribution Security, IP Services, IP communications, and IPv6 troubleshooting Large enterprise network troubleshooting Companion CD-ROMS The three companion CD-ROMs contain 300 practice questions developed by Cisco Press for the CCNP Routing and Switching exams and delivered by the Boson Exam Environment (BEE). Boson''s ExSim-Max premium practice exams available at www.boson.com This library is part of the 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. Covers: ROUTE exam 642-902, SWITCH exam 642-813, TSHOOT exam 642-832

CCNP Routing and Switching Official Certification Library

This is the eBook version of the print title. Note that the eBook does not provide access to the practice test software that accompanies the print book. Trust the best selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam. 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 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. 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.

CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide

Ramiro Garza Rios

Bradley Edgeworth

Jason Gooley

CCNP Enterprise Core ENCOR 300-401 Official Cert Guide is a comprehensive self-study tool for preparing for the new ENCOR exam. Complete coverage of all exam topics as posted on the exam topic blueprint ensures students will arrive at a thorough understanding of what they need to master to succeed on the exam. The book follows a logical organization of the ENCOR exam objectives. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing readers' retention and recall of exam topics. Readers will organize their exam preparation through the use of the consistent features in these chapters. Pre-chapter quiz - These quizzes allow readers to assess their knowledge of the chapter content and decide how much time to spend on any given section. Foundation Topics - These sections make up the majority of the page count, explaining concepts, configurations, with emphasis on the theory and concepts, and with linking the theory to the meaning of the configuration commands. Key Topics - Inside the Foundation Topics sections, every figure, table, or list that should absolutely be understood and remembered for the exam is noted with the words "Key Topic" in the margin. This tool allows the reader to quickly review the most important details in each chapter. Exam Preparation - This ending section of each chapter includes three additional features for review and study, all designed to help the reader remember the details as well as to get more depth. Readers will be instructed to review key topics from the chapter, complete tables and lists from memory, and define key terms. Final Preparation Chapter--This final chapter details a set of tools and a study plan to help readers complete their preparation for the exams. Assessment, review, and practice for the CCNP ENCOR exam Revised edition of the #1 selling CCNP preparation self-study guide Book content is fully updated to align to the new CCNP ENCOR exam objectives Book and online materials are packed with features to help candidates master difficult testing methods on actual exams Practice tests contain exam-realistic questions that closely mimic the difficulty of the actual exam. In-depth expert explanations of all protocols, commands, and technologies on the ENCOR exam

CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 300-401

Andrew Whitaker

Steve McQuerry

Fast answers and reliable solutions for all widely-used Cisco router features - all in one time-saving guide Organized for maximum efficiency: describes actual commands and options in the sequence they should be used Helps network pros eliminate time-consuming documentation searches Extensive updates: IPv6, MPLS, AutoQoS, SIP, MGCP, voice troubleshooting, VPNs, security, and more "At-a-glance" illustrations offer fast answers and easy double-checking Locating reliable Cisco router configuration command information can require extensive, time-consuming research. Cisco Router Configuration Handbook, 2/e, is the solution: a day-to-day reference to the most widely used Cisco router features and configurations. Straight from Cisco experts, it covers every facet of router configuration, including fundamentals, network protocols, packet processing, voice/telephony, security, and more. This book is organized for maximum efficiency. Related features are covered together, and features and options are covered in the sequence in which they are typically used. Shaded tabs mark each section for quick reference. Information on each feature, technology, or protocol is presented in a concise one- or two-page format, with sections presenting quick facts, configuration information, and step-by-step examples, including both required and optional commands. Simply put, this book brings together all the Cisco routing configuration information most network professionals will ever need - and organizes it more efficiently than any other resource.

Cisco Router Configuration Handbook

Anthony Sequeira

Dave Garneau

This is the eBook version of the printed book. The eBook does not contain the practice test software that accompanies the print book. CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert Guide is a best of breed Cisco exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNP Security FIREWALL exam. Senior security consultants and instructors David Hucaby, Dave Garneau, and Anthony Sequeira share 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. Learn, prepare, and practice for exam success Master CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert 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 enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. 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 Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert 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. The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP Security FIREWALL exam, including ASA interfaces IP connectivity ASA management Recording ASA activity Address translation Access control Proxy services Traffic inspection and handling Transparent firewall mode Virtual firewalls High availability ASA service modules This volume is part of the Official Cert 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.

CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert Guide

David Garneau

The official, comprehensive assessment, review, and practice guide for Cisco's latest CCNP Security Firewall exam -- direct from Cisco * *Covers every new Cisco Firewall exam topic, including connectivity, Cisco ASA management, activity recording, address translation, access control, proxy services, traffic inspection, QoS, virtual firewalls, high availability, and service module integration. *CD contains realistic practice tests. *Extensive, proven features help students review efficiently and remember key details. This is Cisco's official, comprehensive self-study resource for preparing for the new CCNP Security Firewall exam, one of the four required exams for CCNP Security certification. Designed for intermediate-to-advanced level readers, it covers every objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. Readers will find: * *Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus study more efficiently. *Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to actual configuration commands. *Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list that candidates must know. *Exam Preparation sections with additional chapter review features. *Final preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study plan. *Customizable practice test library on CD-ROM This book's comprehensive coverage includes: * *Understanding and working with Cisco ASA. *Deploying basic and IP connectivity. *Managing ASAs and recording their activities. *Using address translation. *Controlling access and inspecting traffic. *Using Proxy services to control access. *Controlling Quality of Service (QoS). *Creating Virtual Firewalls. *Deploying high availability features. *Integrating ASA Service Modules

CCNP Security Firewall 642-617 Official Cert Guide

Trust the best selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam. CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-618 Official Cert 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 enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. � Master Cisco CCNP Security FIREWALL exam topics � Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes � Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks � Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-618 Official Cert Guide, focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNP Security FIREWALL exam. Expert networking consultants Dave Hucaby, Dave Garneau, and Anthony Sequeira share 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. The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take a complete, timed exam. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most. Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, comprehensive design scenarios, 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. The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP Security FIREWALL exam, including: ASA interfaces IP connectivity ASA management Recording ASA activity Address translation Access control Proxy services Traffic inspection and handling Transparent firewall mode Virtual firewalls High availability ASA service modules CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-618 Official Cert 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. The print edition of the CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-618 Official Cert Guide contains a free, complete practice exam. Also available from Cisco Press for Cisco CCNP Security study is the CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-618 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test. This digital-only certification preparation product combines an eBook with enhanced Pearson IT Certification Practice Test. This integrated learning package: � Allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams � Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions � Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions � Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

CCNP Security Firewall 642-618 Official Cert Guide

Trust the best selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. This series is built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam. Master Cisco CCNA Wireless 200-355 exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks This is the eBook edition of the CCNA Wireless 200-355 Official Cert Guide. This eBook does not include the companion DVD with practice exam that comes with the print edition. CCNA Wireless 200-355 Official Cert 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 enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. CCNA Wireless 200-355 Official Cert Guide focuses specifically on the objectives for the Cisco CCNA WIFUND exam. Leading network engineer and best-selling Cisco certification author David 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. Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, comprehensive design scenarios, 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. The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNA WIFUND 200-355 exam, including RF signals, modulations, standards, and performance Antenna theory Wireless LAN topologies and 802.11 frame types Wireless AP coverage planning Cisco wireless architectures Autonomous, cloud, and controller-based deployments Controller discovery, roaming, and RRM Wireless security WLAN configuration Wireless guest network implementation Client connectivity Cisco wireless network management Troubleshooting interference and connectivity CCNA Wireless 200-355 Official Cert 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 http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/index.html.

CCNA Wireless 200-355 Official Cert Guide

Denise Papier

CCNA Wireless 200-355 Official Cert 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 enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. · Master Cisco CCNA 200-355 exam topics · Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes · Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks · Practice with realistic exam questions on the DVD CCNA Wireless 200-355 Official Cert Guide focuses specifically on the objectives for the Cisco CCNA WIFUND 200-355exam. Leading network engineer and best-selling Cisco certification author David 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. The companion DVD contains a powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take a complete, timed exam. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most. Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, comprehensive design scenarios, 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. The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNA WIFUND exam, including RF signals, modulations, standards, and performance Antenna theory Wireless LAN topologies and 802.11 frame types Wireless AP coverage planning Cisco wireless architectures Autonomous, cloud, and controller-based deployments Controller discovery, roaming, and RRM Wireless security WLAN configuration Wireless guest network implementation Client connectivity Cisco wireless network management Troubleshooting interference and connectivity CCNA Wireless 200-355 Official Cert 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 http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/index.html. The print edition of the CCNA Wireless 200-355 Official Cert Guide contains two free, complete practice exams. Also available from Cisco Press for Cisco CCNA study is the CCNA Wireless 200-355 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test. This digital-only certification preparation product combines an eBook with enhanced Pearson IT Certification Practice Test. This integrated learning package · Enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams · Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions · Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions · Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam. Master Cisco CCNA Wireless 640-722 exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks This is the eBook edition of the CCNA Wireless 640-722 Official Certification Guide. This eBook does not include the companion CD-ROM with practice exam that comes with the print edition. CCNA Wireless 640-722 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 enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. CCNA Wireless 640-722 Official Certification Guide focuses specifically on the objectives for the Cisco CCNA Wireless 640-722 exam. Expert network architect David Hucaby (CCIE No. 4594) 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. Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, comprehensive design scenarios, 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. The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNA Wireless 640-722 exam, including the following: RF signals, modulation, and standards Antennas WLAN topologies, configuration, and troubleshooting Wireless APs CUWN architecture Controller configuration, discovery, and maintenance Roaming Client configuration RRM Wireless security Guest networks WCS network management Interference CCNA Wireless 640-722 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.

CCNA Wireless 640-722 Official Cert Guide

Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam. * Master Cisco CCNP/CCIE ENCOR exam topics * Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes * Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks This is the eBook edition of the CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 Official Cert Guide. This eBook does not include access to the Pearson Test Prep practice exams that comes with the print edition. CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 Official Cert 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 enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 Official Cert Guide focuses specifically on the objectives for the Cisco CCNP/CCIE ENCOR 350-401 exam. Networking experts Brad Edgeworth, Ramiro Garza Rios, Dave Hucaby, and Jason Gooley share 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. This complete study package includes* A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams * Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section * Chapter-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly * Practice exercises that help you enhance your knowledge * More than 90 minutes of video mentoring from the author * A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies * Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, comprehensive design scenarios, 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. The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP/CCIE ENCOR exam, including * Enterprise network architecture * Virtualization * Network assurance * Security * Automation

CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 Official Cert Guide

Cisco ASA, PIX, and FWSM Firewall Handbook, Second Edition, is a guide for the most commonly implemented features of the popular Cisco® firewall security solutions. Fully updated to cover the latest firewall releases, this book helps you to quickly and easily configure, integrate, and manage the entire suite of Cisco firewall products, including ASA, PIX®, and the Catalyst® Firewall Services Module (FWSM). Organized by families of features, this book helps you get up to speed quickly and efficiently on topics such as file management, building connectivity, controlling access, firewall management, increasing availability with failover, load balancing, logging, and verifying operation. Sections are marked by shaded tabs for quick reference, and information on each feature is presented in a concise format, with background, configuration, and example components. Whether you are looking for an introduction to the latest ASA, PIX, and FWSM devices or a complete reference for making the most out of your Cisco firewall deployments, Cisco ASA, PIX, and FWSM Firewall Handbook, Second Edition, helps you achieve maximum protection of your network resources. “Many books on network security and firewalls settle for a discussion focused primarily on concepts and theory. This book, however, goes well beyond these topics. It covers in tremendous detail the information every network and security administrator needs to know when configuring and managing market-leading firewall products from Cisco.” —Jason Nolet, Vice President of Engineering, Security Technology Group, Cisco David Hucaby, CCIE® No. 4594, is a lead network engineer for the University of Kentucky, where he works with health-care networks based on the Cisco Catalyst, ASA, FWSM, and VPN product lines. He was one of the beta reviewers of the ASA 8.0 operating system software. Learn about the various firewall models, user interfaces, feature sets, and configuration methods Understand how a Cisco firewall inspects traffic Configure firewall interfaces, routing, IP addressing services, and IP multicast support Maintain security contexts and flash and configuration files, manage users, and monitor firewalls with SNMP Authenticate, authorize, and maintain accounting records for firewall users Control access through the firewall by implementing transparent and routed firewall modes, address translation, and traffic shunning Define security policies that identify and act on various types of traffic with the Modular Policy Framework Increase firewall availability with firewall failover operation Understand how firewall load balancing works Generate firewall activity logs and learn how to analyze the contents of the log Verify firewall operation and connectivity and observe data passing through a firewall Configure Security Services Modules, such as the Content Security Control (CSC) module and the Advanced Inspection Processor (AIP) module This security book is part of the Cisco Press® Networking Technology Series. Security titles from Cisco Press help networking professionals secure critical data and resources, prevent and mitigate network attacks, and build end-to-end self-defending networks. Category: Networking: Security Covers: Cisco ASA 8.0, PIX 6.3, and FWSM 3.2 version firewalls

Cisco ASA, PIX, and FWSM Firewall Handbook

Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam. Master Cisco CCNP SWITCH 300-115 exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks This is the eBook edition of the CCNP Routing and Switching SWITCH 300-115 Official Cert Guide. This eBook does not include the companion CD-ROM with practice exam that comes with the print edition. CCNP Routing and Switching SWITCH 300-115 Official Cert Guide from Cisco Press enables you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Expert engineer David Hucaby shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. This complete, official study package includes A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section Chapter-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly The powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports More than 60 minutes of personal video mentoring from the author on important exam topics A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success. CCNP Routing and Switching SWITCH 300-115 Official Cert 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. The official study guide helps you master topics on the CCNP R&S SWITCH 300-115 exam, including: Enterprise campus design Switch operation Switch port configuration VLANs, Trunks, and VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), RSTP, and MSTP Protecting the STP topology Aggregating switch links Multilayer switching Configuring DHCP Logging switch activity and managing switches with SNMP Monitoring performance and traffic High availability Securing switched networks

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