BCMSN: Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks [Hardcover]

John C. Bass (Author), Thomas M. Thomas II (Author), James E. Robinson III (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 23, 2000 | Series: McGraw-Hill Technical Expert

-- Written by Tom Thomas of NetCerts one of the most preeminent online Cisco sites. Online features of the book on NetCerts to include author interviews and online roundtables with authors that allow readers and authors to interact!
-- Each chapter includes a FAQ section that will aid in troubleshooting problem areas that readers may encounter on the job.
-- 500 + questions are included that reinforce material presented.
-- Real-world case studies, scenarios and actual configurations help the reader gain practical hands-on experience.
-- Visio graphic package provided on the CD as well as a Cisco icon package that allows students to draw different router configurations as they practice for the exam.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Complete coverage of the newly revised CCNP Switching test!

The demand for certified networking professionals who have experience with Cisco products and Cisco-based networks has never been higher. Written in conjunction with NetCerts, the premier Cisco certification training Website, BCMSN: Building Cisco Multilayer Switching Networks gives you full, curriculum-based coverage to help you study for the CCNP exam and succeed as a Cisco professional. Contents include:

- Building and managing campus networks

- Improvement of IP routing performance with multilayer switching

- Managing high-bandwidth multimedia application traffic with IP multicasting

- Controlling access in a campus network

- Real-world case studies and actual configurations for practical hands-on experience

- Over 200 sample questions for review

Comprehensive, thorough, and reliable, this is the only book you'll need for both preparing for the CCNP exam, and as a helpful on-the-job desk reference.

FastTrak Express Testing Software Features:

- More than 200 multiple-choice practice questions - Timed standard and adaptive simulated exams - Answer review and detailed score analysis

From the Back Cover

The demand for certified networking professionals who have experience with Cisco products and Cisco-based networks has never been higher. Written in conjunction with CCprep.com, the premier Cisco certification training Website, this book gives you full, curriculum-based coverage to help you study for the CCNP exam and succeed as a Cisco professional.

Contents include:

Building and managing campus networks Improvement of IP routing performance with multilayer switching Managing high-bandwidth multimedia application traffic with IP multicasting Controlling access in a campus network Real-world case studies and actual configurations for practical hands-on experience Over 200 sample questions for review

Comprehensive, thorough, and reliable, this is the only book you'll need for both preparing for the CCNP exam, and as a helpful on-the-job desk reference.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 560 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies; 2nd edition (May 23, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072124741
• ISBN-13: 978-0072124743
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.5 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,140,283 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tom, holds the premier industry certification Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE #9360) in Routing & Switching as well as his Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CCSI #21702), CCSP, CCNP, CCDA, & CCNA certifications and is proud to say he never works since he loves what he does so much.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In-Depth Complete CCNP Coverage, July 7, 2000

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Rich Stevens (Falls Church, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BCMSN: Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (Hardcover)

I think this book is excellent. The coverage is indepth and easier to read than any other book on the subject. I found that the case studies were very realistic. I am a consultant and we have to be accurate and complete in our work for customers. Thus I take offense at the Man from Germany's comments regarding these areas. I found an update for the test that fixes all the problems on the publishers site so this book is excellent with that fix applied!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Despite the errors...worth the inverstment., September 14, 2000

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Joel Selman (Southfield, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BCMSN: Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (Hardcover)

This is a great teaching(learning) book. Very few books get the point across as well as this one does. Aside from keeping your interest, as the book progressed from fundamentals to the later advanced chapters, I felt I was learning throughout the entire book. One of the best attributes of this book are the case studies. Each one builds upon the last until you have built and programmed a complex campus network. I was delighted as the lights went on with each progressive insight. I was less than happy with the CD and the answers to the study questions, and feel sorry for the authors as the editing staff did a poor job of catching mistakes. There is an errata sheet on the publisher's website, and it did address the errors. I am told a second edition will address these issues. By the way, I passed the exam first try with a 792. Not my greatest score, but also not squeaking by either. I recommend this book despite the errors.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, August 24, 2000

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Gio (Montreal, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BCMSN: Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (Hardcover)

Found the book easy to read and easy to understand. Its is an excellent book if you wish to have an overall understanding of the campus network. The example that is used at the end of the chapters helps you understand the process of configuring the campus network from beginning to end. There were errors in the book but you can download the corrections at http://www.ccprep.com/NetCerts/index.htm. This book definitely help me in passing my switching 2.0 exam (BCMSN) on my first try 879. Read the book and study it well and you should have no problem