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Advanced IP Routing in Cisco Networks

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Being most excellent practical introduction into IP routing I have ever seen the book covers most of the cases which you might encounter in a mid-sized network or on a CCIE exam. All the cases are well illustrated and complemented with real configurations and printouts. For me the most remarkable part of the book is Chapter 6 - "Integrating Multiple Routing Protocols".

If you're a looking from theoretical prespective or a start-up book on IOS - this is the wrong book for you.

I have to say that there are two major issues that are not covered - large and complex OSPF networks and the secrets and mysteries of BGP.

Anyway, if I have to buy this book once again - I'll do it! Add (do not substitute) to it the information from Cisco's web site and you're all set! Good luck!

This is a very good book, but I was very dissappointed with the number of bugs. The author's web site lists over 50 technical bugs (which the reader is suppose go through and correct).

This could have been a much better book with better editing. A book with a list price of $55.00 should have better quality control.

I am looking forward to the next edition of this book with all of the bugs corrected.

This is indeed an Excellent book. My understanding of RIPv1, RIPv2, IGRP, EIGRP, and OSPF have shot through the roof. BGP is not covered in nearly enough detail--though they state that covering BGP in-depth is beyond the scope of the book. (Understandable)

Again, an excellent book. However, make certain that you check the publisher's web site for the many buglets in the text--there are a number of them. (Though it's fun when you aren't 100% familiar with the material and you find the bugs. :)

Overall, this is a very good book: lots of labs, insightful tips, etc. However, I don't think you will be able to consider yourself an expert after pouring over this book because it trys to cover such a breadth of material, that certain sections a "glossed" over. For example, even the authors admit that their chapter on BGP is just taking a stab at a very complex subject. I think this is a particularly good book for intermediate students. A more advanced/complete guide would be Routing TCP/IP by Jeff Doyle.

I have been studying "Advanced IP Routing in Cisco Networks" intensely in preparation for the CCIE lab exam. It is an excellent practical guide, full of labs and complete router configs, and practical wisdom and insight--the kind of insight that separates the experts from the non-experts. It is top-notch. One of the best on my bookshelf!

Buy it. Study it intensely. It's like having two senior CCIEs standing over your shoulder pointing out hidden pitfalls and explaining their router configs to you. When I pass the CCIE lab exam, I know that it will be in part because I studied this book so thoroughly and carefully.

I used this book to study for the Cisco Routing Exam 640-503. The material is very relevant to real world issue I deal with in our network day to day. The book is worth the money for the great sample configurations and debug info alone. It covers in more detail the practical side of doing ip routing then most of the Cisco Press titles. The authors clearly know the material and put together sample configurations and networks that you might actually do in the real world.
I would pick this book up in addition to any other study materials for the CCNP Routing exam. I personally think the routing exam was the hardest of the bunch. Now I get to study for the new 640-901 Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) for the CCIP, the great news is that this book has ISIS, which is on the new BSCI exam.
Ed Horley - CCNP, CCDA

Definitely, Advanced is the word here. I have read it, and I use this book a lot as Reference. Very useful, nice examples; very well explained.

If you're involved with Cisco Routers in any way, you should have this, even if youre not the network administrator, it will help you understand how routers work. I even used it as a reference for my Bachelor's Degree Project. Definitely a must-have!

Was given this book as a suplment study aid for the CCNP Routing exam. The book has a lot of great information and is a great study aid. The BGP section is very lacking and you'd be better served by seaking BGP infomation elseware. Other then the BGP section I found this book very helpfull

This is one of the best advanced routing books I have read. I would suggest it to everyone looking for an easy to read very through Cisco networking book. Covers all the routing protocals. Great book!!

Terry Slattery and Bill Burton have written not only an excellent text on the wonderful and wacky world of networking, but have provided an excellent tool to use in real world situations. I used it this past weekend as a "cookbook" to configure NAT (network address translation). Even though my situation was not covered exactly (single Global ip address overloaded), the examples and explanations on NAT made it a snap to figure out. I was able to configure my Cisco router to run NAT in a matter of minutes. It is a great addition to my technical library.