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Summary: A good CCIE book but ...
Review: This is not a beginner's book because it assumes some prior knowlege. Having done CCNP, CCDP and read other CCIE books, I discovered that the information in this book is very condensed and there's not enough information on some interesting topics. It should not to be confused as a study guide but a book to be read with other books. I am not sure if there are two versions of this book or whether it has been revised. I ordered my copy from the US Amazon.com (750 page version) but I have seen UK bookshops (including Amazon.co.uk) advertising a 1008-page version which is available from 31 August 2002. It would be interesting to compare the two versions.
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Summary: Win - loose. Cisco Press wins, you loose on this title.
Review: This is simple, this book seems to follow the CCNP 2 track of exam preparation information, which would be good material for the CCIE written, except, according to my understanding, they have upgraded there exam outline and created a new version of the CCIE written test.
I like Cisco Press Titles, but I have seen Cisco Press behind like this before. That's why I take the time to read these book reviews and look at the test material before spending any denero on exam guides. It's been worth the hour of research to save seventy dollars on less useful info. My conclusion - I won't be buying this book.
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Summary: Not Enough Detail for New CCIE R&S Exam
Review: Unlike the other Cisco Press guide books, this exam guide has no where near the level of detail you need to pass the new CCIE R&S Exam. Recommend using the Exam Blue print at the Cisco web site and the recommended reading list (but not this book). My recommended "must KNOW to pass" reading list: Recommend Routing TCP/IP Vol 1&2, Cisco LAN Switching (CCIE Series), IP Quality of Service, and CCIE practical studies, Vol 1. These books will get you started on way to CCIE certification.
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Summary: Is this in line with the new CCIE Exam blueprint
Review: What I want to know from some authority, perhaps Mr. Bruno
himself,that whether this book is outdated or does it cover
the new exam. I think the author owes this, and so does other readers who are adamant in being protective of this issue.
We need a word of authority to decide this for good...........
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Summary: I shouldn't even waste my time writing the review.
Review: With Cisco Press titles, you generally take a 50/50 chance on getting something worth your time and $$. This book is a big waste of both.
I have a-lot of respect for anyone who can stick with writing a book, and getting it published. I have less for this one, since a good portion of it is strait out of CCO, and the bits and pieces that are original, are plagued with errors. I hope whoever reviewed this book at least caught all of the spelling errors, because they missed every technical issue that could be missed.
I will say that from a blueprint perspective, this book lays out all of the topics for study. Unfortunatly you'll have to go to other sources to get anything useful on the topics.
I recommend you hit the "back" button on your browser and search for some books that are really going to help you. Doyle, Clark, Halabi, Perlman, etc.
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