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Network Management Fundamentals A guide to understanding how network management technology really works Alexander Clemm, Ph.D. Network management is an essential factor in successfully operating a network. As a company becomes increasingly dependent on networking services, keeping those services running is synonymous with keeping the business running. Network Management Fundamentals provides you with an accessible overview of network management covering management not just of networks themselves but also of services running over those networks. Network Management Fundamentals explains the different technologies that are used in network management and how they relate to each other. The book focuses on fundamental concepts and principles. It pro...

The official preparation guide for the new CCIE Routing and Switching written examCCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide is a comprehensive study and assessment tool. Written and reviewed by CCIEs and developed with the assistance of the CCIE program manager, this book is appropriate preparation for the new CCIE Routing and Switching qualification exam released in August 2002 by Cisco Systems. You've logged in hours learning a broad range of advanced concepts, you have applied them to real-world networks, and now you're ready to increase and reinforce your knowledge in preparation for Cisco Systems' CCIE Routing and Switching written exam. Optimize your study time by assessing your knowledge of the material at the start and close of each...

Official self-study test preparation guide for the CCIE Security written examReview all CCIE Security written exam topics, including: Switching concepts, routing protocols, and WAN protocols, including PPP, ISDN, and Frame RelayDNS, TFTP, Secure Shell, Secure Socket Layer Protocol, NTP, and SNMPCisco IOS(r) Software specifics, including password security, password recovery, and standard and extended access listsEncryption technologies and security protocols, including TACACS+, RADIUS, and KerberosWindows and UNIX operating system security issuesCisco security applications, including Cisco PIX(r) Firewall, VPN, IDS, and Cisco Policy ManagerBasic security methods and the evolution of new secure networks including packet filtering, proxies, and NAT/PATN...

The official self-study test preparation guide for the Cisco CCNP and CCDP(r) Switching examCoverage of the CCNP/CCDP Switching exam topics enables you to identify and fill your knowledge gaps before the exam date. You'll learn how to:Design, build, and maintain high-speed, multilayer switched networks running Fast and Gigabit EthernetDefine common workgroups and configure and manage Virtual LANs with VTPUtilize redundant switch links to increase campus network reliabilityUnderstand ATM and use LAN Emulation (LANE) technology for trunkingConfigure Catalyst(r) switches and Cisco routers to enable inter-VLAN routing, providing complete connectivity across the switched networkApply HSRP in the campus environment to provide load sharing and backup capabi...

Network Basics Companion Guide is the official supplemental textbook for the Network Basics course in the Cisco Networking Academy CCNA Routing and Switching curriculum. Using a top-down OSI model approach, the course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. The principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, you will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. The Companion Guide is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime, anywhere to reinforce the material from t...