CCIE Routing and Switching Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack (CCIE Self-Study) (Flash Cards and Exam Practice Packs) [Paperback]

Anthony Sequeira (Author), Kevin Wallace (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1587201291 | ISBN-13: 978-1587201295 | Publication Date: November 24, 2004

More than 1300 flash cards, practice questions, and quick reference sheets for the CCIE Routing and Switching exam 350-001 2.0 blueprint

Are you ready to take the CCIE Routing and Switching written exam? You've learned the concepts, you have the experience to put them into real-world use, and now you want to practice, practice, practice until exam time. CCIE Routing and Switching Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack gives you three methods of proven, late-stage exam preparation for the CCIE Routing and Switching written exam in one package.

Test Engine
650-question exam engine includes both practice and study modes

Flash Cards
More than 500 flash cards in PC, handheld, and print formats, available in customized sets

Quick Reference Sheets
All exam topics included in the 150+ graphical quick reference sheets, which appear in the book and on the CD-ROM

CCIE Routing and Switching Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco Systems 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, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

Companion CD-ROM
The CD-ROM contains 500+ flash cards and 650 practice test questions. Flash cards are downloadable to Palm OS and Pocket PC 2002/2003 handheld devices.

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This volume is in the Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack Series from Cisco Press. Products in this series arm Cisco certification candidates with a set of exam practice tools, formats, and environments to help them in the final stages of their self-study regimen and increase recall of key exam topics.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kevin Wallace, CCIE No. 7945, is a certified Cisco Systems instructor for KnowledgeNet. Kevin holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky. Kevin holds the CCNP and CCDP certifications and two Cisco IP Telephony specializations.

Anthony Sequeira is a Senior Technical Instructor and certified Cisco Systems instructor at KnowledgeNet. Anthony holds the CCNP, CCSP, and CSS1 certifications and a specialization in network management.

Product Details

• Paperback: 552 pages
• Publisher: Cisco Press (November 24, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587201291
• ISBN-13: 978-1587201295
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,859,877 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for just before the test., November 8, 2005

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This review is from: CCIE Routing and Switching Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack (CCIE Self-Study) (Flash Cards and Exam Practice Packs) (Paperback)

CCIE Routing and Switching Flash Cards
Reviewer: Glenn Bradley, Senior Network Engineer
Reviewer Certification: CCDA, CCNA, CCNP, ISSP
Rating: 4 out of 5

This text and flash card format is a great "last 30 days before the test" tool. If you've been preparing for your written or have plans to, remember this book. I chose a method that may work for some and not for others.

I took the four exam method to achieve my CCNP. I did this because it was more important to me to have an in depth understanding of the four primary disciplines than it was to get through the process quickly. I didn't want any gaps in my knowledge base as I prepared for the CCIE written.

I came straight off the CCNP completion and went into a 90 day high intensity self study program that basically occupied all my free time. I passed with (a little) room to spare but would have loved to have this book for my last 30 days of prep time.

Be sure to understand that this book is a study aid. It will in no way prepare you for the exam in and of itself. However, used in conjunction with a solid, well rounded study plan, it will increase your chances of success substantially.

The limited text preceding each chapter and the more in depth discussions of specific technologies that follow each chapter are well written and right to the point. I did not feel that I was reading a lot of fluff that some authors use to make it appear that there is greater value in the material being presented.

I give the book 4 out of 5. As mentioned earlier; the audience would include those just completing their CCNP and planning to go directly for the CCIE written in order to hang onto the more elusive details that we all learn just before an exam. Some folks may be planning to take the written directly as they are already functioning at the CCNP level. This text will help fill in the blanks they may have by not having the benefit of preparing for and taking the CCNP tests.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A small start..., August 15, 2005

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This book barely scratches the surface of the preparation required for the CCIE R&S written. The test has a considerable amount of minutia, some of which isn't even covered in the Cisco documentation. There are a number of topics on the test that not only aren't discussed in depth in this book, but actually aren't discussed at all. And of course it will in no way prepare you for the questions where you know the answer, but its not on the list (Cisco is notorious for that).

But its a start...and the test engine is an easy way to memorize the minutia that it does cover. Just don't expect that this book hints on all the topics that will be on the test.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but poor service, July 13, 2005

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Cornelius Hornswaggle "Zarathustra" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

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I purchased this book about a month ago and have found the material to be well suited to the purpose of reviewing the material in a condensed fashion. One bit of warning, however. I purchased this book mainly because of the advertised flashcard software for Pocket PC. Because I travel so much, I thought studying CCIE material would be a productive use of my down time. I was very chagrined to learn that the software doesn't install successfully on my Pocket PC. The CD touts support from Cisco Press and urges you to register with them but as far as I can see this is more for marketing purposes than as an opportunity to support the user. I even took the trouble of browsing the errata at the Cisco Press website and emailing the address they listed for book support but didn't receive a response from them. The material is good, but I have been sorely disappointed about not receiving what I was promised. For the price of this book, they really should deliver.