Publisher: Cisco Press
Authors: Diane Teare Cisco Systems Inc. Cisco Systems Inc.
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Summary: Thorough coverage of all exam topics!
I've just passed the CCDA exam with this book as my primary resource. The book is fully packed with information so that every sentence has to be read thoroughly in order to avoid overlooking some important facts. The author's style of writing is a little dry, so are the topics itself. Fortunately the are many case studies that will help you to apply the theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios which is vital for passing the exam.
Even though this book covers everything I would not recommend using it as your only resource. It will leave you alone with this overwhelming density of information and avoids giving some advice which topics are important in order to pass the exam. Titles like "CCDA/CCDP Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack" or "Top-Down Network design" will help you in getting the "big picture" and serve as final exam prepartion tools.
Summary: Impressive! Highly recommend
This book has very useful and detailed information that is hard to find elsewhere. Considering its size, the book is very well edited... I only recall seeing one typo but there were definitely not the usual amount of errors I find in other technical books. The book answered many questions I had about designing networks. I now understand what a good and bad design is and was actually able to apply what I learned in a real situation.
Not only has the book allowed me to pass the exam on my first try, I also feel like it would also be useful for anyone else who needs to design Cisco networks without necessarily wanting the certification.
The tons of questions and answers at the end of each chapter really help retaining the information and were a big help for the exam. The case studies are great too.
Summary: Good but wordy
Having just passed the CCDA exam, I have to agree with the most recent reviewers....this book does a great job of covering the CCDA DESGN exam 640-861. But considering the size of this tome, I also highly recommend, as adjunct, the the Cisco Press Sequeira, Wallace book for focus and final test preparation.
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