CCNP Security IPS 642-627 Official Cert Guide

The official, comprehensive assessment, review, and practice guide for Cisco's latest CCNP Security IPS exam -- direct from Cisco * *Covers every new Cisco IPS exam topic, including Cisco IPS software, supporting devices, sensor installation and maintenance, policies, anomaly-based operation, events, virtualization, high availability, high performance, and hardware configuration *CD contains realistic practice tests. *Includes extensive, proven features to help students review efficiently and remember key details. This is Cisco's official, comprehensive self-study resource for preparing for the new CCNP Security IPS 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 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