Performance and Fault Management (Cisco Press Core Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)I like the book for the following reasons and many more: -covers both routers & switches -covers the show commands as well as the equivalent SNMP objects -tells me the inside information (e.g.) Which ver of IOS started supporting sub-interfaces, IOS hidden commands -tells me how I can leverage applications like HpOV NNM, MRTG etc
And it tells all this and more in a simple language (e.g.) The chapter on monitoring CPU & Memory resources explains lucidly how one can be proactive about monitoring these 2 key elements.
The chapter on VLAN management is another good example. One of the topics it covers is about monitoring spanning tree topology changes, how you can use community string indexing to get vlan information for each individual vlan

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A comprehensive guide for designing and implementing effective strategies for network performance and management


Design and implement performance and fault monitoring that will measure and report the effectiveness of your Cisco network
Generate reports and alerts that provide network information and status
Learn to navigate Cisco's documentation and MIBs to determine which elements of a specific technology you should manage
Study the key aspects of systems and VLAN management of Cisco devices
Discover best practices and related configurations for implementing network management on Cisco routers and switches


Performance and Fault Management is a comprehensive guide to designing and implementing effective strategies for monitoring performance levels and correctng problems in Cisco networks.It provides an overview of router and LAN switch operations to help you understand how to manage such devices, as well as guidance on the essential MIBs, traps, syslog messages, and show commands for managing Cisco routers and switches.

Written by a team of network management experts, this book details how to implement the practice of network management through documentation, process reviews, and network baselining.It explains various management commands, data, protocols, and resources in Cisco routers and switches.With this book, you will discover how to achieve optimum performance and fault management results on your Cisco network.

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CCIE Routing and Switching Certification Guide (4th Edition) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is a solid read. I will warn you, it can be "high level" on a lot of different concepts. What I mean by high level is this book is more about hitting the highlights than the nitty gritty.
If you are like me, did your CCNA and your CCNP, then this book will make sense. It admits that "goes into a little more detail than the CCNP material" and that sounds about right. If you are looking for a book and you are a noob that wants to learn about networking this book is NOT for you.
Who's this book for? People that want to take the CCIE Routing and Switching Exam version 4. The book tells you that is what it's for. So again, if you are a CCNP and I mean a REAL CCNP and not some retard who memorized a bunch of answers and can actually perform REAL network duties, then you will be fine with this book.
It will cover what you need to know for the CCIE RS written which really, covers a broad set of topics and doesn't go deep into everything. The lab however will, so while this will get you through the written don't forget to add the following books:
Routing TCP/IP Volume 1 second edition, jeff doyle (CISCO PRESS)
Routing TCP/IP Volume 2, jeff doyle (CISCO PRESS)
MPLS Fundamentals, cisco press
You may also want to read the BCMSN book by cisco press as well.
So for the CCIE RS written, this book is good for that but if you want deep and explanation of line by line what things do, the background on them - this is more of a fly by but essential for your CCIE RS written exam.
So for the CCIE RS Written = 5 stars, if you are using this for the lab, 3 stars you need more, but they tell you that in the book so kudos to them :)
-Nick

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CCNP Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack (CCNP Self-Study, 642-801, 642-811, 642-821, 642-831) (Flash Cards and Exam Practice Packs) Review

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(More customer reviews)All new Cisco exams for the CCNP certification are being released and new study tools are also hitting the market at the same time. Trying to find good and accurate material can be a challenging as the exam itself and that's why this flash card and practice exam set should be used as a final prep tool.
There is about 500 cards per exam and for the most part the answers are complete, although a few of the cards have the correct answers but explanation as to why it is correct and this should fixed in the next release.
There is also a cd-rom with the book has about 1000 flash cards and 1000 practice quesitons, so this should give you plenty ofpractice material to work with. One thing I have found is that flash card studying does make passing exmas easier.
Overall a very good study tool to have around and once Cisco Press releases the study guide books this becomes an even more valuable final study tool.

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Prepare for all four of the most current CCNP exams with more than 1,200 flash cards, practice test questions, and quick reference sheets

Check topic comprehension with more than 1,200 physical cards that are also downloadable to PC, Palm OS, and Pocket PC
Practice for exams with an electronic testing engine that includes more than 800 questions covering all four exams
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Build confidence with tools from the only Cisco Systems authorized publisher

The CCNP Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack (CCNP Self-Study) provides final-stage preparation tools for the new CCNP exams announced by Cisco Systems in April 2003. These exams, 642-801 BSCI, 642-811 BCMSN, 642-821 BCRAN, and 642-831 CIT, have all been rewritten with new topical coverage updated to teach networking professionals what they need to know to manage their networks. The elements of this title have been created to provide comprehensive coverage of the new topics in all four exams.

As a final preparation tool for the four CCNP exams, this product complements official Cisco curriculum, other books, and other exam preparatory material. It marries three uniquely successful and complementary methods of late-stage test preparation. The Pack contains a testing engine with more than 800 questions, including simulation based questions. The flash cards come in a printed format, and can also be downloaded to PC, Windows Pocket PC, and Palm OS via the included CD-ROM for ultimate portability. Fact-filled Study Sheets allow readers to review important exam topics, organized by exam.

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Cisco(r) CCIE(tm) Lab Practice Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)The book is great it has five very detailed lab exams. Just what a candidate needs to practice for the two day hands on lab. I have taken the exam twice, so I can tell you the authors were right on with the title of the first chapter "As close as you can get".

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This is the ultimate hands-on preparation tool for the rigorous two-day CCIE lab exam. The book covers voice technology, multicasting, and VPNs, and contains 6 full-scale CCIE lab case studies. The bonus CD-ROM includes actual configurations ideal for practice.

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