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CCNP SWITCH Portable Command Guide All the SWITCH 642-813 Commands in One Compact, Portable Resource Scott Empson Hans Roth Preparing for the CCNP® exam? Working as a network professional? Here are all the CCNP-level commands for the Implementing Cisco® Switched Networks (SWITCH) exam you need in one handy resource. The CCNP SWITCH Portable Command Guide is filled with valuable, easy-to-access information and is portable enough for use whether you’re in the server room or the equipment closet. This book helps you memorize commands and concepts as you work to pass the CCNP SWITCH exam (642-813). The guide summarizes all CCNP certification-level Cisco IOS® Software commands, keywords, command arguments, and associated prompts, providing you with tips and examples of how to apply the commands to real-world scenarios. Configuration examples throughout the book provide you with a better understanding of how these commands are used in simple network designs. Use CCNP SWITCH Portable Command Guide as a quick, offline resource for research and solutions. --Logical “how-to” topic groupings inside the front and back covers provide one-stop research --Compact size makes it easy to carry with you, wherever you go --Helps you review important commands before taking the CCNP SWITCH certification exam --“Create Your Own Journal” appendix with blank, lined pages allows you to personalize the book for your own needs This book is part of the Cisco Press® Certification Self-Study Product Family, which offers readers a self-paced study routine for Cisco certification exams. Titles in the Cisco Press Certification Self-Study Product Family are part of a recommended learning program from Cisco Systems® that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press.

&> Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) Fourth Edition Foundation learning for CCNP 642-812 BCMSN Richard Froom, CCIE® No. 5102 Balaji Sivasubramanian Erum Frahim, CCIE No. 7549 Authorized Self-Study Guide: Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN), Fourth Edition, is a Cisco® authorized, self-paced learning tool for CCNP® switching foundation learning. You will learn how to create scalable multilayer switched networks by installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting network infrastructure equipment for a campus switched network and integrate advanced technologies such as VoIP and wireless. This comprehensive book provides detailed information and easy-to-grasp tutorials on advanced skills in design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of enterprise level switched networks, including converged IP data, voice, and Airespace wireless LAN (WLAN) connectivity. The book assumes only a basic understanding of networking so it provides a great deal of detail on the topics covered. This book is ideal for certification candidates who are seeking a self-paced tool to learn the material covered in the latest BCMSN exam. Each chapter opens with the list of topics covered to clearly identify the focus of that chapter. At the end of each chapter, Study Tips list the main points related to the BCMSN exam. A summary of key concepts for quick study and review questions provide you with an opportunity to assess and reinforce your understanding of the material. Real-world case studies help illuminate theoretical concepts. In addition, chapters that cover Catalyst configurations also include configuration exercises. Most of these are small-scale exercises that can be performed on a single switch. The goal of using small-scale exercises is to enable network professionals to practice the configuration exercises with only a single switch. Richard Froom, CCIE® No. 5102, is a technical leader for the Data Center, Switching and Wireless (DSW), and Storage Area Networking (SAN) Test Lab at Cisco. Balaji Sivasubramanian, CCNP, is an escalation engineer for the Gigabit Switching Business Unit (GSBU) at Cisco. Erum Frahim, CCIE No. 7549, is a senior support engineer working for the Data Center, DSW, and SAN Test Lab at Cisco. Provides a thorough introduction to campus switched network construction, support, and security Explains the fundamentals of multilayer switched network design and specific design features such as Spanning Tree Protocol, quality of service (QoS), and high availability Covers virtual LAN (VLAN) and InterVLAN Routing implementation Incorporates wireless client access and configuring campus switches to support voice technologies Uses extensive configuration examples and diagrams to solidify the explanations of topics Presents self-assessment review questions, configuration exercises, chapter objectives and summaries, and study tips to ensure information recall Foreword Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction to Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks Chapter 2 The Roles of Switches in Designing Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks Chapter 3 Initial Configuration and Troubleshooting of Cisco Multilayer Switches Chapter 4 Implementing and Configuring VLANs Chapter 5 Understanding and Configuring the 802.1D, 802.1s, and 802.1w Spanning Tree Chapter 6 Adding Resiliency to Spanning Tree Using Advanced Features and Troubleshooting STP Issues Chapter 7 Enhancing Network Stability, Functionality, Reliability, and Performance Using Advanced Features Chapter 8 Understanding and Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing Chapter 9 Understanding and Configuring Multilayer Switching Chapter 10 Understanding and Implementing Quality of Service in Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks Chapter 11 Deploying Multicast in the Multilayer Switched Network Chapter 12 Design Network Resiliency, Redundancy, and High Availability in Multilayer Switched Networks Chapter 13 Best Practices for Deploying Cisco IP Telephony Using Cisco Catalyst Switches Chapter 14 Securing Your Multilayer Switched Network to Minimize Service Loss and Data Theft Chapter 15 Introduction to the Catalyst Switching Architectures Chapter 16 Designing, Building, and Connecting Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks Using Metro Solutions Chapter 17 Performance and Connectivity Troubleshooting Tools for Multilayer Switches Chapter 18 Introducing Wireless into the Campus Network Review Questions Appendix A Answers to Review Questions Index This volume is in the Certification Self-Study Series offered by Cisco Press®. Books in this series provide officially developed self-study solutions to help networking professionals understand technology implementations and prepare for the Cisco Career Certifications examinations. Category: Cisco Certification Covers: CCNP BCMSN Exam 642-812 $65.00 USA / $81.00 CAN

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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

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