CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library

Description

CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library is a comprehensive review and practice package for the latest CCNA exam and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. The two books contained in this package, CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 and CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2 , present complete reviews and a challenging and realistic preparation experience. The books have been fully updated to refresh the content for the latest CCNA exam topics and to enhance certain key topics that are critical for exam success. 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. This complete study package includes A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section Chapter-ending Key Topic tables, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports A free copy of the Network Simulator Lite Volumes 1 and 2 software, complete with meaningful lab exercises that help you hone your hands-on skills with the command-line interface for routers and switches Links to a series of hands-on config labs developed by the author Online, interactive practice exercises that help you enhance your knowledge and hone your configuration skills More than 8 hours of video mentoring from the author An online, interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time These official study guides help you master all the topics on the CCNA exam, including Networking fundamentals Implementing Ethernet LANs Implementing VLANs Implementing STP, including BPDU Guard, BPDU Filter, Root Guard, and Loop Guard IPv4 addressing and subnetting IPv4 routing Implementing OSPF IPv6 addressing, subnetting, and routing Wireless LANs IP access control lists Security services IP services Network architecture Network automation Companion Website The companion website contains more than 800 unique practice exam questions, CCNA Network Simulator Lite software, online practice exercises, online flash cards, and more than 8 hours of video training. Content Update Program This fully updated second edition includes the latest topics and additional information covering changes to the latest CCNA 200-301 exam. Visit ciscopress.com/newcerts for information on annual digital updates for this book that align to Cisco exam blueprint version changes. Review: Author knocked this one out of the park - Great book, easy to read and follow. Review: Holy cow! More than I expected - EDIT: I’m three chapters in. I’m already amazed. Very descriptive and easy to understand. I like that the author has purposely made the chapters fairly short (20-30 pages). Makes it much easier to stay focused. Great CCNA resource. Highly recommend coupling this with other learning materials as part of your exam prep. ORIGINAL: I must not have paid close enough attention to the full description because upon opening this I was shocked by the weight. I didn't realize it consisted of two books. On top of that, they are thick AF. Each volume is approx. 800-900 pages cover to cover. I am sure these are packed full of useful knowledge for network professionals, but I do wonder if it is a little too packed for "entry-level" certification exam prep. I'm curious how much of the material is actually applicable to the exam. With that said, if you're looking for detailed material about networking and security, something tells me this would have you covered. I plan to use this in conjunction with the free course offered by Jeremy's IT Lab to prepare for the CCNA exam. Looks like I will be studying for quite some time based on the girth of these books. I now see why this set costs over $50.