Your comprehensive guide to becoming a Cisco Certified Network ProfessionalAbout This BookDeep dive into the fundamentals of routing and switching and learn tips and tricks to clear the certificationGain a thorough understanding of how to troubleshoot and maintain a switched networkThis book includes practical questions and answers along with clear explanations of concepts-helping you achieve success in the examWho This Book Is ForIf you are a network engineer/analyst, network admin, or systems and support engineer with a valid CCNA routing and switching certificate, then this book is ideal for you. What You Will LearnGet to know the basic network and routing conceptsUnderstand EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP implementationLeverage basic and advanced switching conceptsGet to grips with path control implementationDiscover the L2 and L3 troubleshooting methodsIn DetailCisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) enables you to plan, implement, verify, and troubleshoot both LAN and WAN networks. Successfully completing the CCNP exams will help you secure an incredible opportunity in the systems administration field. Starting with the fundamentals of routing, this book will walk you through the routing protocols for both IPv4 and IPv6. You will get a thorough understand of the workings and implementation of EIGRP and OSPF, and how to route redistribution to ensure that your network operates efficiently. In the next section, you will gain the capabilities required to create efficient and expandable networks. You’ll learn to configure and verify the spanning tree and monitor a device with SNMP and Syslog. You’ll discover how to secure your network and configure AAA and VLAN to authenticate the users. The Tshoot (300-135) section will teach you to troubleshoot, monitor, and maintain routed and switched network using practical examples. Finally, you’ll be able to download mock tests with answers to the questions, which will help you clear the examination. By the end of this book, you will
