Advanced IP Routing in Cisco Networks

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Summary: An excellent, easy-to-read book on routing
Review: Being most excellent practical introduction into IP routing I have ever seen the book covers most of the cases which you might encounter in a mid-sized network or on a CCIE exam. All the cases are well illustrated and complemented with real configurations and printouts. For me the most remarkable part of the book is Chapter 6 - "Integrating Multiple Routing Protocols".

If you're a looking from theoretical prespective or a start-up book on IOS - this is the wrong book for you.

I have to say that there are two major issues that are not covered - large and complex OSPF networks and the secrets and mysteries of BGP.

Anyway, if I have to buy this book once again - I'll do it! Add (do not substitute) to it the information from Cisco's web site and you're all set! Good luck!

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Summary: Interested in IP Routing?
Review: Definitely, Advanced is the word here. I have read it, and I use this book a lot as Reference. Very useful, nice examples; very well explained.

If you're involved with Cisco Routers in any way, you should have this, even if youre not the network administrator, it will help you understand how routers work. I even used it as a reference for my Bachelor's Degree Project. Definitely a must-have!

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This book is top-notch, an excellent practical guide.
Review: I have been studying "Advanced IP Routing in Cisco Networks" intensely in preparation for the CCIE lab exam. It is an excellent practical guide, full of labs and complete router configs, and practical wisdom and insight--the kind of insight that separates the experts from the non-experts. It is top-notch. One of the best on my bookshelf!

Buy it. Study it intensely. It's like having two senior CCIEs standing over your shoulder pointing out hidden pitfalls and explaining their router configs to you. When I pass the CCIE lab exam, I know that it will be in part because I studied this book so thoroughly and carefully.

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Summary: Excellent reference + study material for the routing exam
Review: I used this book to study for the Cisco Routing Exam 640-503. The material is very relevant to real world issue I deal with in our network day to day. The book is worth the money for the great sample configurations and debug info alone. It covers in more detail the practical side of doing ip routing then most of the Cisco Press titles. The authors clearly know the material and put together sample configurations and networks that you might actually do in the real world.
I would pick this book up in addition to any other study materials for the CCNP Routing exam. I personally think the routing exam was the hardest of the bunch. Now I get to study for the new 640-901 Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) for the CCIP, the great news is that this book has ISIS, which is on the new BSCI exam.
Ed Horley - CCNP, CCDA

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Summary: Excellent reference + study material for the routing exam
Review: I used this book to study for the Cisco Routing Exam 640-503. The material is very relevant to real world issue I deal with in our network day to day. The book is worth the money for the great sample configurations and debug info alone. It covers in more detail the practical side of doing ip routing then most of the Cisco Press titles. The authors clearly know the material and put together sample configurations and networks that you might actually do in the real world.
I would pick this book up in addition to any other study materials for the CCNP Routing exam. I personally think the routing exam was the hardest of the bunch. Now I get to study for the new 640-901 Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) for the CCIP, the great news is that this book has ISIS, which is on the new BSCI exam.
Ed Horley - CCNP, CCDA

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Summary: Advanced is the word.
Review: One of the most sought after certifications is the CCIE. CCIE is also the hardest certification to obtain and for the most part it has to do with the Advanced IP routing exam and lab. This book should provide much needed help in that area.

Written by two CCIE's this book tackles the extremely complex subject of IP Routing in great detail. Topics dealing with standard routing are only the beginning of this book. More advanced topics like classful and classless routing, IS-IS, integrating the routing protocols together, NAT, DDR and some of the most compete and detailed coverage of BGP and but a few of the areas discussed.

Each and every section has CCIE tips included and well as router screenshots. Both author make the most of their uses of the diagrams and figures giving you on of the first book for the CCIE exam.

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Summary: Good book but too many bugs
Review: Overall, this is a very good book: lots of labs, insightful tips, etc. However, I don't think you will be able to consider yourself an expert after pouring over this book because it trys to cover such a breadth of material, that certain sections a "glossed" over. For example, even the authors admit that their chapter on BGP is just taking a stab at a very complex subject. I think this is a particularly good book for intermediate students. A more advanced/complete guide would be Routing TCP/IP by Jeff Doyle.

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Summary: Excellent Book with Practical Examples
Review: This is an excellent book to Study Advanced Cisco Networking. This book covers Routing with practical examples. Also included is the detailed configs at each stage. This book is recommended for CCNP or CCIE Students.

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Summary: really good source of information
Review: Was given this book as a suplment study aid for the CCNP Routing exam. The book has a lot of great information and is a great study aid. The BGP section is very lacking and you'd be better served by seaking BGP infomation elseware. Other then the BGP section I found this book very helpfull