Network Warrior

Would it be ok to read this book, Network Warrior, after CCNA, before starting on CCNP? Or would it be better to read it after CCNP to avoid confusion?

What do people think about this book? Has quite a few reviews on Amazon, and was updated last month. Looking at the table of contents it seems to cover technologies employers expect you to know like MPLS, VoIP, QoS, Firewall -- although I'm not sure how deep it goes (probably not very deep).

I really want to move on from CCNA and learn new things. I feel ready to take the CCNA exam, just need to wait for my teacher to pass me on netacad so I can get my discount voucher!

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Bl8ckr0uter

After CCNA but before CCNP would be the sweet spot. That is exactly where the book is meant to be used.

Forsaken_GA

There's absolutely nothing wrong with reading the book even before you take the CCNA if you wanted.

The books may be targeted at certain audiences, but it's not a pre-req. I was reading CCIE level texts while preparing for my CCxP exams, so I can't see any harm in reading Professional level texts for CCNA prep, other than scaring people away when they realize how much there is to know, and how little of it they know

bigmantenor

This will be my next read after my CCNA, because a lot of people on here recommend it before the CCNP. Looks like a good read

Eildor

Cool, I'll spend a couple of weeks reading that after CCNA then before starting on CCNP

wastedtime

You may want to brush through it for stuff you are having a hard time with. I found some of the material in the book easier to understand then the Cisco Press books.

Eildor

What other books would people here recommend I read? Not necessarily for certification preparation, more interested in preparation for the real world.

chrisone

Eildor , you couldnt ask for a better book to read after your CCNA before you take the CCNP. Hands down Network Warrior has the best insight into real world technologies, scenarios, and explanations! This is why this book is so highly recommended, you get a feel of what technologies an engineer works with on a daily basis. Its like having an older brother, mentor, engineer you can always ask questions except its all laid out in a book for you.

After your CCNP studies i would jump into CCNA Security, you will learn a lot of valuable security topics that a CCNP engineer would normally work with on a daily basis.

I would also recommend the CCDA/CCDP track once you are done with the CCNP and CCNA Security. Learn how to use the technologies you know how to configure with the best efficiency designs.

Eildor

I think I'll go ahead and order the book now then

chrisone

Good choice, might I add that the flow of the book is not like reading a technical manual that some cert guides tend to feel like. This has a humanistic flow if that means anything

Enjoy the read, I sure did! I read it after i finished my CCNP and i still learned a lot!

Eildor

chrisone wrote: »

Good choice, might I add that the flow of the book is not like reading a technical manual that some cert guides tend to feel like. This has a humanistic flow if that means anything

Enjoy the read, I sure did! I read it after i finished my CCNP and i still learned a lot!

Thank God for that! I'm at that point now where I can no longer read any of my CCNA literature, it's just so boring! I'm hoping that's just due to going over the same topics again and again, otherwise I have no chance with CCNP.

Netwurk

The 2nd edition just came out in May, make sure you get the new one

GOZCU

I am currently reading the Network Warrior and also scheduled my ICND1 to 2 SEPTEMBER 2011. I am studying from Todd Lammle's(CCNA) book ( which is very useful) and reading the related chapters also from the Network Warrior.

gosh1976

I bought the kindle edition recently. I've read bits and pieces but I think I'll try and read it cover to cover now. I'll probably skip some parts or at least just skim parts but other parts I think will help me in some areas that I didn't grasp as well asI would like during my CCNA studies.

Eildor

Netwurk wrote: »

The 2nd edition just came out in May, make sure you get the new one

Yup, ordered the 2nd edition -- should get it by the end of the week hopefully.