CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide (3rd Edition) [Hardcover]

Wendell Odom (Author), Rus Healy (Author), Naren Mehta (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1587201968 | ISBN-13: 978-1587201967 | Publication Date: November 9, 2007 | Edition: 3

CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide, Third Edition, is a best of breed Cisco exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCIE Routing and Switching written exam. Senior instructor and best-selling author Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

• Master CCIE 350-001 exam topics with the official study guide
• Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
• Review key concepts with foundation summaries
• Practice with hundreds of exam questions on the CD-ROM 

CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide, Third Edition, presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already” quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Foundation Topic sections present detailed overviews of all exam objectives. Key Topic icons allow you to identify and quickly review the most important exam topics. Foundation summaries reinforce key exam concepts with review exercises and important tables.

 

The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a chapter-by-chapter basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review.

 

Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review exercises and practice questions, this completely revised and updated third edition helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

 

CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide, Third Edition, is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

 

Wendell Odom, CCIE No. 1624, has been in the networking industry since 1981. He currently teaches QoS, MPLS, and CCNA courses for Skyline Advanced Technology Services (http://www.skyline-ats.com). Wendell has worked as a network engineer, consultant, systems engineer, and as an instructor and course developer and has taught authorized Cisco courses for the majority of the last 14 years.

 

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCIE Routing and Switching written exam, including:

• Bridging and LAN switching
• IP addressing, IP services, and TCP, UDP, and application protocol details
• Layer 3 forwarding concepts
• EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP routing protocols
• Quality of service (QoS)

• Frame Relay
• MPLS
• IP Multicast
• IPv6
• Router and switch security

 

Companion CD-ROM

The CD-ROM contains an electronic copy of the book

and more than 250 practice questions for the CCIE Routing and Switching written exam, all available in study mode, test mode, and flash card format.

 

This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.

 

Category: Cisco Press—Cisco Certification

Covers: CCIE Routing and Switching written exam 350-001 v3.1

 

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Wendell Odom

CCIE No. 1624, has been in the networking industry since 1981. He currently teaches QoS, MPLS, and CCNA courses for Skyline Advanced Technology Services. Wendell also has worked as a network engineer, consultant, and systems engineer, and as an instructor and course developer. He is the author of all prior editions of CCNA Exam Certification Guide

as well as Cisco QOS Exam Certification Guide , Second Edition, Computer Networking First-Step , CCIE Routing and Switching Official Exam Certification Guide , Second Edition, and CCNA Video Mentor, all from Cisco Press.

Rus Healy, CCIE No. 15025, wrote Chapter 20, “IP Version 6,” and made updates, large and small, to most other chapters in updating the book for the Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching version 3.0 blueprint. He has worked on several Cisco Press projects, including the second edition of this book, as a technical reviewer. Rus is a principal SE with Annese & Associates, the largest Cisco Upstate New York Silver partner. He was instrumental in guiding Annese to Cisco Silver partnership and their three Cisco Advanced Specializations (Wireless LAN, Security, and Unified Communications). In addition to the CCIE Routing and Switching certification, Rus holds Cisco CCDP and CCVP certifications, several Cisco Qualified Specialist certifications in Unified Communications, and the Cisco Technology Solution Specialist (TSS) designation in Unified Communications. Along with his wife, Nancy, and children, Gwen and Trevor, Rus lives in the Finger Lakes region of New York. He and his family enjoy camping, boating, skiing, bicycling, and many other family activities. Rus is also an avid amateur radio contest operator, particularly using Morse Code. He was a member of the U.S. team in the 2002 World Radio Team Championship in Helsinki, Finland. Rus is also active in the Ontario County, New York chapter of Habitat for Humanity and in St Mary’s Church in Honeoye, New York.

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CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide, Third Edition

Introduction

The Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification may be the most challenging and prestigious of all networking certifications. It has received numerous awards and certainly has built a reputation as one of the most difficult certifications to earn in all of the technology world. Having a CCIE certification opens doors professionally typically results in higher pay and looks great on a resume.

Cisco currently offers several CCIE certifications. This book covers the version 3.0 exam blueprint topics of the written exam for the CCIE Routing and Switching certification. The following list details the currently available CCIE certifications at the time of this book's publication; check http://www.cisco.com/go/ccie for the latest information. The certifications are listed in the order in which they were made available to the public.

• CCIE Routing and Switching

• CCIE Security

• CCIE Service Provider

• CCIE Voice

• CCIE Storage Networking

Each of the CCIE certifications requires the candidate to pass both a written exam and a one-day, hands-on lab exam. The written exam is intended to test your knowledge of theory, protocols, and configuration concepts that follow good design practices. The lab exam proves that you can configure and troubleshoot actual gear.

Why Should I Take the CCIE Routing and Switching Written Exam?

The first and most obvious reason to take the CCIE Routing and Switching written exam is that it is the first step toward obtaining the CCIE Routing and Switching certification. Also, you cannot schedule a CCIE lab exam until you pass the corresponding written exam. In short, if you want all the professional benefits of a CCIE Routing and Switching certification, you start by passing the written exam.

The benefits of getting a CCIE certification are varied, among which are the following:

• Better pay

• Career advancement opportunities

• Applies to certain minimum requirements for Cisco Silver and Gold Channel Partners, as well as those seeking Master Specialization, making you more valuable to Channel Partners

• Better movement through the problem-resolution process when calling the Cisco TAC

• Prestige

• Credibility for consultants and customer engineers, including the use of the Cisco CCIE logo

The other big reason to take the CCIE Routing and Switching written exam is that it recertifies an individual's associate-, professional-, and expert-level Cisco certifications. In other words, passing any CCIE written exam recertifies that person's CCNA, CCNP, CCIP, CCSP, CCDP, and so on. (Recertification requirements do change, so please verify the requirements at http://www.cisco.com/go/certifications.)

CCIE Routing and Switching Written Exam 350-001

The CCIE Routing and Switching written exam, as of the time of publication, consists of a two-hour exam administered at a proctored exam facility affiliated with Pearson VUE (http://www.vue.com/cisco). The exam typically includes approximately 100 multiple-choice questions. No simulation questions are currently part of the written exam.

As with most exams, everyone wants to know what is on the exam. Cisco provides general guidance as to topics on the exam in the CCIE Routing and Switching written exam blueprint, the most recent copy of which can be accessed from http://www.cisco.com/go/ccie.

Cisco changes both the CCIE written and lab blueprints over time, but Cisco seldom, if ever, changes the exam numbers. (Cisco changes the exam numbers of the associate- and professional-level certifications when it makes major changes to what is covered on those exams.) Knowing that the content will change over time, this book includes Appendix C, "CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Updates: Version 1.0." This appendix will include coverage of any newly added topics to the CCIE Routing and Switching written exam. When Cisco changes the blueprint, the authors will add content to cover the new topics at http://www.ciscopress.com/title/9781587201967 and make that content available to all readers who have bought the earlier edition of the book. For future printings, Cisco Press will put that new content into Appendix C.

The CCIE Routing and Switching written exam blueprint, as of the time of publication, is listed in Table I-1. Table I-1 also lists the chapter(s) that cover each topic.

Table 8-1 CCIE Routing and Switching Written Exam Blueprint

Blueprint Topic

Chapter(s)

I. General Networking Theory

A. General Routing Concepts

4, 6, 7, 10

1. Link State and Distance Vector Protocols

7

2. Split Horizon

7

3. Summarization

4, 10

4. Classful and a Classless Routing Protocol

6

5. Routing Decision Criteria

10

B. Routing Information Base (RIB) and Routing Protocols Interaction

10, 11

1. Administrative Distance

10

2. Routing Table

10

3. RIB and Forwarding Information Base Interaction

10, 11

C. Redistribution

10

1. Redistribution Between Routing

10

2. Troubleshooting Routing Loop

10

II. Bridging and LAN Switching

A. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

1, 3, 18

1. 802.1d

Product Details Hardcover: 984 pages Publisher: Cisco Press; 3 edition (November 9, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 1587201968 ISBN-13: 978-1587201967 Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.8 x 2.3 inches Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews) Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #937,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) More About the Author www.certskills.com (web) www.certskills.com/blogs (all blogs) FB: Wendell Odom (Author) Wendell spends most days helping people become better prepared for Cisco certification exams. Sure, he writes books, records videos, helps design software, and blogs, but all with an eye towards finding ways to help people be better prepared for their Cisco certification exams. A typical work week includes posting on the blog, writing part of a book chapter, recording audio voiceover for a new video, and reviewing software designs. His products range from the Cisco entry level CCENT cert, through CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE. Customer Reviews 16 Reviews 5 star: (6) 4 star: (6) 3 star: (1) 2 star: (0) 1 star: (3) Average Customer Review 3.8 out of 5 stars (16 customer reviews) Share your thoughts with other customers: Most Helpful Customer Reviews 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars CCIE exam guide, June 25, 2008 By Victor Tiswell (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide (3rd Edition) (Hardcover) The CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide by Wendell Odom is comprehensive,concise and cost effective. The content of the book covers the CCIE 3.0 written exam blueprint in sufficient detail.There is no unnecessary fluff anywhere in the book. We all know that CCIE material is not exactly light reading, but the CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide goes into technical details without being tedious. Yes, there are typos but this does not detract from the overall usefullness of this book. CCIE training/prep classes are not cheap and a typical class may cost thousands of dollars. For anyone preparing for the CCIE written exam by self study, Wendell Odom's book is a great resource to have in your library. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, December 27, 2007 By M. West (North Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) This review is from: CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide (3rd Edition) (Hardcover) This is an excellent book for the CCIE Ver 3 Routing & Switching exam. I needed Ver 3 for recertification and found the book to be most helpful. Wendell Odom is an excellent author. I've got several of his CCIE books and each and every one of them is excellent. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Enough despite numerous errors., April 6, 2009 By R. L. Diaz (Spain) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) This review is from: CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide (3rd Edition) (Hardcover) Hi, this book has many errors in the examples given, which often leads to confusion. Not sufficiently detailed in many of the sections, so if you have no prior knowledge of certain subjects to suggest others as support. Still remains a complete book to prepare for the exam so that I recommend. I have been enough to pass the written examination. Most Recent Customer Reviews 4.0 out of 5 stars A good reference source CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide (3rd Edition) unlike some Cisco Press publications, is well written and actually has a voice. Read more Published on May 23, 2009 by Lotza Certs 5.0 out of 5 stars Reliable and Available I am in the process of studying for my CCIE Routing & Switching and I needed an updated version on the Cisco Press and I like buying from Amazon vs buying at a book store. 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Product Details

• Hardcover: 984 pages
• Publisher: Cisco Press; 3 edition (November 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587201968
• ISBN-13: 978-1587201967
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.8 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #937,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

www.certskills.com (web)
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FB: Wendell Odom (Author)
Wendell spends most days helping people become better prepared for Cisco certification exams. Sure, he writes books, records videos, helps design software, and blogs, but all with an eye towards finding ways to help people be better prepared for their Cisco certification exams. A typical work week includes posting on the blog, writing part of a book chapter, recording audio voiceover for a new video, and reviewing software designs. His products range from the Cisco entry level CCENT cert, through CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CCIE exam guide, June 25, 2008

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Victor Tiswell (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

The CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide by Wendell Odom is comprehensive,concise and cost effective.

The content of the book covers the CCIE 3.0 written exam blueprint in sufficient detail.There is no unnecessary fluff anywhere in the book. We all know that CCIE material is not exactly light reading, but the CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide goes into technical details without being tedious. Yes, there are typos but this does not detract from the overall usefullness of this book.

CCIE training/prep classes are not cheap and a typical class may cost thousands of dollars. For anyone preparing for the CCIE written exam by self study, Wendell Odom's book is a great resource to have in your library.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, December 27, 2007

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M. West (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

This is an excellent book for the CCIE Ver 3 Routing & Switching exam. I needed Ver 3 for recertification and found the book to be most helpful. Wendell Odom is an excellent author. I've got several of his CCIE books and each and every one of them is excellent.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enough despite numerous errors., April 6, 2009

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R. L. Diaz (Spain) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

Hi, this book has many errors in the examples given, which often leads to confusion. Not sufficiently detailed in many of the sections, so if you have no prior knowledge of certain subjects to suggest others as support.
Still remains a complete book to prepare for the exam so that I recommend. I have been enough to pass the written examination.