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  • Preparing for the CCNP 350-401 ENCOR Exam

    Jan 10, 2020 Jan 10, 2021 ccnp cisco networking

    January 31, 2020 update: No, you're not crazy. Cisco changed the exam number from 300-401 to 350-401. For your convenience, I've put together the following list of my courses that cover the new CCNP ENCOR exam. By watching and following along with the hands-on demos in these courses, you can't go wrong. Routing …

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  • My Books (Boost Your IT Career!)

    Aug 20, 2020 aws cisco networking

    AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide: Associate SAA-C02 Exam 3nd Edition AWS Certified Solutions Study Guide: Associate (SAA-C02) Exam, Third Edition comprehensively and efficiently prepares you for the SAA-C02 Exam. The study guide contains robust and effective study tools that will help you succeed on the …

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  • You failed your CCNP exam. Now what?

    Aug 18, 2020 ccnp certification cisco networking

    You took one of the Cisco CCNP exams. You went to the exam center, sat down, and started the exam. About 2 hours later, you saw the dreaded news appear on the screen: You didn’t pass. I’ve failed certification exams in the past, so I can relate to the facepalm-worthy feeling you get when you realize you dropped a …

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  • Why I Don’t Teach The OSI Model

    Mar 22, 2019 cisco networking osi tcp/ip

    I recently got an email from a viewer of my Practical Networking course who asked how the TCP/IP networking terms I used mapped to the Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) model. First, a bit of background. The OSI model is a generic networking model that is supposed to describe conceptually how networks carry data. Within …

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  • Video: How to Subnet in Your Head

    Feb 9, 2018 cisco networking subnetting ccnp

    Learn to subnet in your head in just seconds! If you like what you see, check out Cisco Enterprise Networks: Basic Networking and IP Fundamentals.

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  • Yes, You Need IT Certifications

    Sep 30, 2017 career ccnp cisco citrix networking

    Certifications are often lambasted as “worthless pieces of paper” and “experience is more important.” But for some people, certifications are more important than experience. A substitute for experience Newcomers to the IT world face the classic problem: how do you get experience without a job? Sure, you can tinker …

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  • It’s Time to Stop Using the Term Network Function Virtualization (NFV)

    Aug 25, 2017 aws cisco cloud networking virtualization

    I think it’s time to stop using the term “network function virtualization”. Why? Because it doesn’t exist, at least not in the way the term suggests. The term is a category error, and when people try to make sense of the term, confusion and frustration ensue. Think of it like this: what’s the difference between a …

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  • New book! Learn Cisco Network Administration in a Month of Lunches

    Mar 15, 2016 cisco networking

    The pre-release of my new book, Learn Cisco Network Administration in a Month of Lunches, is available from Manning Publications’ early access program. The book is a tutorial designed for beginners who want to learn how to administer Cisco switches and routers. Set aside a portion of your lunch hour every day for a …

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