CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert Guide

by David Hucaby, Dave Garneau, Anthony Sequeira

CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert Guide   David Hucaby, CCIE® No. 4594 Dave Garneau Anthony Sequeira, CCIE No. 15626     Learn, prepare, and practice for exam success   CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert Guide is a best of breed Cisco exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNP Security FIREWALL exam. Senior security consultants and instructors David Hucaby, Dave Garneau, and Anthony Sequeira share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.   CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test-preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.   The companion CD-ROM contains the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take a complete, timed exam. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.   Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.   CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.   The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP Security FIREWALL exam, including   Companion CD-ROM The CD-ROM contains a free, complete practice exam.   Includes Exclusive Offer for 70% Off Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test   Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client; Microsof

738 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2011

About the author

David Hucaby, CCIE® No. 4594, is a lead network engineer for the University of Kentucky, where he works with healthcare networks based on the Cisco Catalyst, IP Telephony, PIX, and VPN product lines. David was one of the beta reviewers of the PIX version 7 Firewall operating system software.

Reviews

[Indranil Mondal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like most cisco books this was too very informative. Truth be told. This book is not full of best practices and recommended course of actions. This book is filled with all the possibilities that may or may not happen in real world production networks. However this book had gone into extreme details at places and made me start tear off my hair out of rage. LOL!!!

I wonder if cisco press books could become a little precise and more best practice oriented, just a little bit. If that could be the case than the people who opted for certification would feel more at home and learn the tried and tested way of securing and verifying a network.

[Ngutierrez31 · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great experience! I had virtual ASA's to play with while studying for this and I really gave it my all! It was a really good time, as this really went over a lot of fundamental ideas and application. 5 out of 5 for a first policy based firewall book to read!

[Nadeem Abbas]

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[81reaper · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for acquiring the 642-618 cert. I was successful in getting my cert and you should have no problems if you can find a way to stay awake and keep grinding through the pages.

[Calvin Christopher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book, very thorough and well thought out. My personal favorite Cisco Press book to date

[Calvin Christopher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book, very thorough and well thought out. My personal favorite Cisco Press book to date

[Tarek Fouad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written in a very good way and full of a very good experience.
It is not a must for the exam, you know what is needed for the exam, but it is very valuable for firewall experience.