CCNP Prep

JohnElway07

Hello,

I was looking at gettting my CCNP and have a few questions. Whcih exam should I take first, the 642-801 or 642-811? Also what is a good book to study for the exam? I have heard that the Cisco Press BSCI book by Claire Gogh is not so good, so i was looking for an alternate book.

Thanks

QUIX0TIC

Wow... Clare Gogh not good!!! She is one of the leading people in the field. But, thats just IMHO. I would stick with the basics and go for the Cisco Press and read the Sybex first.

JohnElway07

Thanks,

but can you recommend a Cisco Press book? I look into the Sybex books and as far as i can tell they only offer one massive book for the entire CCNP Cert.

Thanks

normt

Cisco press is what I would recomend...

matl

This is the one i'm using right now for BSCI:

http://www.ciscopress.com/title/158705146X

JohnElway07

matl,

how do u find it?
Are there any simulations with it?

johnnynodough

^^

I concur with that, thats the main book I am using right now. I would stick with CiscoPress books for the meat and taters, and supplement that with other publications.

No simulations, no software included with the book.

JohnElway07

matl,

how do u find it?
Are there any simulations with it?

matl

Like johnnynodough said, there's is no simulation included in the book.

So far, i like this book, not too hard to understand and contains very good explanations. Maybe someone who passed BSCI with this book could tell us more.

darkuser

if you're looking for practical try ccnp practical studies.