Название: Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2: Advanced Networking and Security
Автор: Jeremy McDowell
Издательство: Manning Publications
Год: 2024
Страниц: 592
Язык: английский
Формат: epub
Размер: 21.3 MB

Master the most challenging elements of the CCNA exam to pass on your very first try!

The CCNA goes deep on networking and security. Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 gives you exactly what you need to navigate the most challenging parts of the exam. Author Jeremy McDowell’s CCNA courses have helped hundreds of thousands of students pass their exams. This book distills that expertise into an easy-to-follow guide.

In Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2—Advanced Networking and Security you’ll dig into tough topics like:

Security concepts and common threats
Ethernet and wireless LANs (Wi-Fi) and network automation
Essential network services like DHCP and DNS
WAN, LAN, and wireless architectures

The Cisco Certified Network Associate is the gold-standard credential for network administrators. It demands an in-depth knowledge of complex network internals, including security, wireless architectures, and more. Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2—Advanced Networking and Security builds on the basics you learn in Volume 1 to help you study and prepare for the most challenging parts of the test.

about the technology
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is the gold-standard credential for aspiring network administrators working with industry-standard Cisco hardware. The CCNA exam goes deep, and this book will help you prepare for the most difficult parts of the test. Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 covers the demanding topics of network security, wired and wireless LANs, DNS, and more.

about the book
Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 introduces the technical skills and secrets you need to navigate the most challenging topics on the CCNA exam. CCNA expert Jeremy McDowell guides you through network services and architectures, automation, and other advanced topics you’ll face in the later parts of the test. His down-to-earth writing, diagrams, and clear examples make even the most complex topics easy to understand.

what's inside

Security concepts and common threats
Ethernet and wireless LANs (Wi-Fi) and network automation
Essential network services like DHCP and DNS
WAN, LAN, and wireless architectures

How this book is organized
The CCNA exam is quite wide in scope, and as a result, this book is divided into two volumes. This is volume 2, consisting of 25 chapters arranged across 5 parts.
Part 1 details essential network services and protocols that support network operation, including time synchronization, name resolution, logging, and monitoring:

• Chapter 1 explains the roles of Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) and Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) in network discovery and troubleshooting.
• Chapter 2 introduces Network Time Protocol (NTP), essential for synchronizing clocks across network devices.
• Chapter 3 covers Domain Name System (DNS), a protocol that plays a key role in the internet by translating domain names to IP addresses.
• Chapter 4 focuses on Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which automates the IP configuration process of hosts like PCs.
• Chapter 5 introduces Secure Shell, a protocol used to securely connect to the CLI of network devices for configuration and management.
• Chapter 6 discusses Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which is primarily used for monitoring network devices...

Who should read this book
As an exam study guide, this book is for anyone who wants to pass the CCNA exam and attain their CCNA certification. If that’s you (good choice, by the way), you’ve come to the right place! Even for those who already have their CCNA or are already working in the field, this book will be a useful resource for reference, covering key network protocols and how to configure them on Cisco routers and switches.