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CCNA Routing and Switching Exam Prep (Exam: 640-507)
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Author: Mark A. Poplar, Jason Waters, Shawn D. McNutt, David Stabenaw, Mark Poplar
List Price: $49.99
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ISBN: 1576104400
Publisher: The Coriolis Group (19 May, 2000)
Edition: Hardcover
Sales Rank: 106,924
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 out of 5
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Customer ReviewsRating: 3 out of 5
The Cram has more that the Prep
No doubt this CCNA book is very easy to read, unlike the ones from Cisco Press. I am reading it alongside with the Exam Cram & found out that this Prep book actually has less info on Switching & VLANs as compared to the smaller size Cram, which is ODD. The 1st edition CCNA Exam Cram which I got, actually shows what the IOS looks like when booting Cisco switches, it also shows how to enter the IP address & netmask, but none of that in the Prep. I don't have the newer 2nd edition CCNA Exam Cram, therefore I can't comment. I notice that the CCNA for Dummies also left out the IOS part in Switches & maybe it's not that important in the exam, but "Less in Prep & More in Cram"... goodness, the "Less is more" sounds about right. To conclude, I think the CCNA focus more on routing than switching, it is better to get the CCNP or the new CCIP to get you a job. Hope the Exam Prep series can find a new home soon...
The Exam Cram is now owned by QUE & called it Exam Cram 2.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Coriolis CCNA Exam Prep is an Excellent Prep book for CCNA
I highly recommend all Coriolis Exam Prep and Exam Cram books and the Exam Prep "Routing and Switching" is no different. I just passed the CCNA exam today after reading both the Exam Cram and Exam Prep books. They were a tremendous help.I have used this series of books to acquire 3 certifications in the IT field.Coriolis has designed these books to work as a 2-part system. Step 1, read the larger and more detailed Exam Prep book to gain a thorough understanding of the material. Step 2, read the Exam Cram book to prepare you for the test itself. Reading both books gives you a solid foundation of understanding and excellent preparation for the exams themselves. I feel skipping either book is cheating yourself of knowledge and will make obtaining the certification more difficult. I have heard that Coriolis is having problems and maybe going out of production. I hope not. Their Exam Prep and Exam Cram books are some of the best on the market and been a valuable resource in my career development.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Great Book...
I used this book and the Exam Cram series only to study for my CCNA 2.0 exam and passed with little trouble. The Exam Cram has a few errors but nothing that will cause you much grief. I highly recommend the Exam Prep Series to all test takers.
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