Cisco Switching Black Book: A Practical In-Depth Guide to Configuring, Operating and Managing Cisco LAN Switches
by Sean Odom, Hanson Nottingham
Category: Computers

-- Written as a comprehensive guide for intermediate and advanced network professionals, who want to install or maintain a Cisco switching environment or learn about Cisco switching technologies. -- No other book thoroughly covers the advanced topics required to achieve this level of comprehensive Cisco knowledge or certification in the new CCNP curriculum. -- Includes valuable information for those studying for the CCNP certification including tips and hints, sample review questions and lab exercises. -- Explores complex topics in-depth, in the popular Black Book format, using a complete systematic approach to Cisco switching along with comprehensive examples and diagrams. -- Covers basic to advanced ISL, spanning tree, switch configuration, and switch technologies featuring Cisco's line of Catalyst switches. -- Provides information on ASICs and bridging modes; virtual LANs; line interfaces and modules; multicast; ATM; fault tolerance and policy switching; catalyst show, set and clear commands; redundant links and network traffic. -- Presents the following topics: basic switch configuration, IOS v 12.x, switches and features in the access layer, distribution layer, and core layer.