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CCNP Self-study: Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) [Hardcover]

Catherine Paquet , Diane Teare
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  • Hardcover: 1008 pages
  • Publisher: Cisco Press; 2 edition (20 April 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 158705146X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1587051463
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18.8 x 6.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 951,703 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Cisco authorized self-study book for CCNP routing 642-801 foundation learning

Prepare for the CCNP BSCI exam 642-801 with a Cisco authorized self-study guide. This book teaches you how to:

  • Select and configure the appropriate advanced IP addressing features and services including VLSM, route summarization, CIDR, NAT, route maps, and IPv6
  • Understand the principles of classful and classless routing and the difference between link-state and distance vector protocol behavior
  • Implement EIGRP for scalable networks, and OSPF and IS-IS for scalable multiarea networks
  • Configure BGP within your network and through either a single or multihomed interconnection
  • Control and optimize routing updates and packet flow by implementing redistribution, distribution lists, route maps, and policy-based routing, and by changing administrative distance

CCNP Self-Study: Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI), Second Edition, is a Cisco authorized self-paced learning tool. It teaches you how to design, configure, maintain, and scale routed networks that are growing in size and complexity. This book focuses on using Cisco routers connected in LANs and WANs typically found at medium to large network sites. Whether you are preparing for CCNP, CCDP, or CCIP certification or simply want to gain a better understanding of the products, services, and policies that help you control traffic over LANs and WANs and connect your network to Internet service providers, you will benefit from the foundation information presented in this book.

This comprehensive book provides detailed information and easy-to-grasp tutorials on a broad range of topics related to routing, including routing principles, protocol redistribution, and IP addressing features such as variable-length subnet masks (VLSMs), route summarization, classless interdomain routing (CIDR), Network Address Translation (NAT), and IPv6. In addition to new coverage of IPv6 and NAT, this revision to the popular first edition includes detailed coverage of the routing protocols Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). Configuration examples and sample verification output demonstrate implementation and troubleshooting techniques. Configuration exercises appear in every chapter to provide a practical review of key concepts to discuss critical issues surrounding network operation. Chapter-ending review questions illustrate and help solidify the concepts presented in the book.

CCNP Self-Study: Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI), Second Edition, is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco Systems 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 volume is in the Certification Self-Study Series offered by Cisco Press. Books in this series provide officially developed training solutions to help networking professionals understand technology implementations and prepare for the Cisco Career Certifications examinations.

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Cisco authorized self-study book for CCNP routing 642-801 foundation learning Prepare for the CCNP BSCI exam 642-801 with a Cisco authorized self-study guide. This book teaches you how to- Select and configure the appropriate advanced IP addressing features and services including VLSM, route summarization, CIDR, NAT, route maps, and IPv6 Understand the principles of classful and classless routing and the difference between link-state and distance vector protocol behavior Implement EIGRP for scalable networks, and OSPF and IS-IS for scalable multiarea networks Configure BGP within your network and through either a single or multihomed interconnection Control and optimize routing updates and packet flow by implementing redistribution, distribution lists, route maps, and policy-based routing, and by changing administrative distance CCNP Self-Study- Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI), Second Edition, is a Cisco authorized self-paced learning tool. It teaches you how to design, configure, maintain, and scale routed networks that are growing in size and complexity. This book focuses on using Cisco routers connected in LANs and WANs typically found at medium to large network sites. Whether you are preparing for CCNP, CCDP, or CCIP certification or simply want to gain a better understanding of the products, services, and policies that help you control traffic over LANs and WANs and connect your network to Internet service providers, you will benefit from the foundation information presented in this book. This comprehensive book provides detailed information and easy-to-grasp tutorials on a broad range of topics related to routing, including routing principles, protocol redistribution, and IP addressing features such as variable-length subnet masks (VLSMs), route summarization, classless interdomain routing (CIDR), Network Address Translation (NAT), and IPv6. In addition to new coverage of IPv6 and NAT, this revision to the popular first edition includes detailed coverage of the routing protocols Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). Configuration examples and sample verification output demonstrate implementation and troubleshooting techniques. Configuration exercises appear in every chapter to provide a practical review of key concepts to discuss critical issues surrounding network operation. Chapter-ending review questions illustrate and help solidify the concepts presented in the book. CCNP Self-Study- Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI), Second Edition, is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco Systems that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press.Catherine Paquet is a freelancer in the field of network security. Catherine has hands-on experience of security and network systems having been a LAN, MAN, and a nation-wide WAN manager for a federal department. Diane Teare is a consultant in the networking, training, and e-learning fields. Diane has more than 20 years of experience in the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of network hardware and software and has also been involved in teaching, course design, and project management. This volume is in the Certification Self-Study Series offered by Cisco Press. Books in this series provide officially developed training solutions to help networking professionals understand technology implementations and prepare for the Cisco Career Certifications examinations. 158705146X03292004

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
Finally a book that covers updated CCNP BSCI #640-901 exam.
This is another solid book from Ciscopress providing wealth of information about routing OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP protocols. It was written as a self study guide so it includes lab exambles and review questions. I
One thing I am missing is CDROM. CDROM based questions and content proved to be very useful for preparation for my CCNA exam.
Overall this book will be useful for anybody who likes Ciscopress style books.
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4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is fantastic, and i only got it a few hours ago. Its got nice example which your can follow along with unlike the other bsci book by cisco press (the exam cert guide). For example, in the other book, its got a lil troubleshooting section at the end of each chapter, which consists of a few deug commands, and NO OUTPUT! So you are left with no idea what the output looks like.

Another thing, this book teaches you what you NEED to know, i.e. ipv6. The ipv6 in the other book covers i think about 3 pages! A little more than a marketing paper!

So basically if you want to know your stuff, get this book.

If you want to learn how to be a top decoder, coz that is what you will be doing no matter how many times you read the other book (not mentioning the millions of miscake, ooops mistakes) then buy the other book. you wont learn anything much more than you did in ccna!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Why wasn't some of this detail provided in any CCNA books? 18 Jan 2005
By Bryan M. Flynn - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
I have read through half of this book so far and I'm surprised at the level of detail this book provides about routing. I struggled getting structured information about routing protocols like OSPF when studying for the CCNA exam, but could have really filled in the gaps quickly with this book. Also, I remember getting hit with a few route redistribution questions on the CCNA exam that I was not prepared for, but if I studied Chapter 7 of this book there would have been no problem answering these questions.

Enough of the past experiences.

To a self learner who cannot afford CCNP bootcamps, this book provides and intermediate view of routing concepts that can help augment other books when pursuing the CCNP/CCDP/CCIP track. Also, appendix H of the book recommends lab equipment to build your own lab, which is almost a necessity to really nail the objectives the exam.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Covers all material on test 28 July 2005
By J. McCormick - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
I passed the 642-801 with the assistance of this book. However, I would not have passed with just this book.

I should begin by stating that I have no experience in this area. In an effort to better myself and prepare for a new career in the networking field, I decided to pursue my certifications first in an effort to secure a higher paying job. I assume that most taking this test are already working in the networking field and/or working with Cisco products.

The amount of information needed to pass the exam and the sheer volume of information contained in this book, presented a problem. I found it was taking me so long to get through the book that I was forgetting items learned in the beginning of the book. I normally would take 2-3 weeks to prepare for an exam, but found myself ill prepared at the end of 3 weeks and completing the book. I then supplemented my study with two items.

I used the CCNP Flash Cards offering from CiscoPress. Flash cards in no way resemble questions on the exam. Flash cards are actually more difficult to answer because they do not give you a multiple choice option. You either know the answer or you don't. This gives you the ability to determine whether you truly know the information or, are just trying to weed the possible answers down to two likely choices.

I also used ExamCram to focus all that I had learned. The exam prep questions help to get you "in the mood" to take the exam.

After all this, and some BCSI simulation software practice, I took the test. I had to use every minute of the exam time (I usually finish early) and was worried that I would not have enough time to complete all the questions (finished with 30 seconds to spare). I found that on this test, there were many more questions framed in the, "View this diagram and select the appropriate answer". A successful test taker needs to be able to analyze a diagram and determine such things as, "which answer would force traffic through RouterC that was destined for the 172.16.X.X network".

In conclusion, if you have no hands on experience with configuring routers in the BGP, OSPF and EIGRP areas, you must supplement this book with items such as ExamCram and Simulation software.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A must have for BSCI exam takers 5 Oct 2005
By Guan Foo Wah - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
I am using this Cisco Press Self-Study and Cisco Press Exam Certification Guide for BSCI exam. Generally, I find this book much helpful compared to certification guide. Most concepts are elaborately discussed with good lab examples and I have almost no problem understand all of it at first glance. (I have just begun career in networking while reading this book and I don't have in-depth knowledge of routing protocols). I like the author style of writing and I am looking forward to read another of her certification books.

Note : For those who plan to purchase this book, please read BGP route reflector and probably BGP community, both found in Appendix A before going for the exam.
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