Title:

Official Cert Guide: CCDA 640-864
Published: Jun 24, 2011
Pages: 768
ISBN-10: 1-58714-257-0
Category: Networking Technology
Covers: CCDA Certification
Authors: Anthony Bruno, CCIE; Steve Jordan, CCIE
Sample Content: Complete Chapter 4 and Index

Contents at a Glance:

Part I General Network Design

Chapter 1 Network Design Methodology

Chapter 2 Network Structure Models

Part II LAN and WAN Design

Chapter 3 Enterprise LAN Design

Chapter 4 Data Center Design

Chapter 5 Wireless LAN Design

Chapter 6 WAN Technologies

Chapter 7 WAN Design

Part III The Internet Protocol and Routing Protocols

Chapter 8 Internet Protocol Version 4

Chapter 9 Internet Protocol Version 6

Chapter 10 Routing Protocol Characteristics, RIP, and EIGRP

Chapter 11 OSPF, BGP, Route Manipulation, and IP Multicast

Part IV Security, Convergence, Network Management

Chapter 12 Managing Security

Chapter 13 Security Solutions

Chapter 14 Voice and Video Design

Chapter 15 Network Management Protocols

Part V Comprehensive Scenarios and Final Prep

Chapter 16 Comprehensive Scenarios

Chapter 17 Final Preparation

Part VI Appendixes

Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Q&A Questions

Appendix B CCDA Exam Updates: Version 1.0

Appendix C OSI Model, TCP/IP Architecture, and Numeric Conversion

Glossary

Elements Available on the CD

Appendix D Memory Tables

Appendix E Memory Tables Answer Key

The Review:

I was thrilled to receive my copy of this text. I was anxious to refresh my long-expired CCDA, and on top of that, my new sought after Cisco Data Center Certification required that I possess a current CCDA. As if that were not enough, I am a big fan of the work of my long time Cisco Press colleague, Anthony Bruno.

This text did not dissapoint in any way shape or form. In fact, I was really glued to the “new” chapters. The more cutting edge design topics that are finally part of this exam, and this text:

• Data Center Design
• Wireless LAN Design
• IPv6
• Voice and Video Design

The text served as excellent preparation for the exam itself, especially in these “new” areas above. In fact, spending time with ALL of the resources in the text and on the CD-ROM that accompanies the text, I think one might be a bit over-prepared for the exam. I will insert a caution here, however, since I might have drawn a more simple batch of exam questions, and I have been working with Cisco Design for well over a decade now.

Like other texts by Anthony Bruno, you should find this an easy read if you are at all interested in the subject matter. For those of you setting your sites on the exam, be absolutely certain that you spend time with the practice exams on the CD-ROM as a way to gauge your readiness.

Anthony Sequeira CCIE, CCSI
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