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 | Author: Christos Partsenidis (Th.. | IntroductionI have always wanted to review a book in which I wouldn't have to use terms like `not for the beginners', `power users only', `not the for non - initiated'. People will find it quite hard to believe but the titles I am about to discuss, is more than capable of taking a complete novice to a much more competent level. Networking is a vast, expanding field and for someone who has no prior knowledge and experience, the titles are a great platform to embark on that journey of learning. I will go through this review, in the same trajectory I went through in my mind as I read through the material, and how they appealed to me. I will talk holistically about both titles at the same time, as apart from the subject matter differing for the obvious reasons, they both have the same merits in terms of style, delivery and impact.Salient FeaturesI must agree, the hard bound books can be a bit daunting to look at when you take them out of the equally hard... | 25 |
 | Author: jjrinehart - See all my.. | As a fellow CCIE, I have long admired Wendell Odom's books and study materials, and have found them useful as both a network professional and training instructor. I have long said that there are two extremes among network engineers; the first is someone with well-developed people skills but do have the technical depth one would expect. The second type is the extraordinarily brilliant, almost savant-like genius that can design, program, and troubleshoot even while sleeping---this is the type of person with absolutely no ability to socially interact, and the type you just slide a pizza under the door to (admittedly somewhat exaggerated, but somewhat accurate). Wendell strikes a perfect balance in the middle of these extremes. He does a fantastic job of handling material at the appropriate technical depth (in this case, CCENT/CCNA), with easily understandable explanations that enhance the learning experience.I have read the previous versions of the CCNA Certification... | 24 |
 | Author: Scott Jackson (Columbus,.. | I must say, even reading the Introduction section clarified several things about the CCENT/CCNA certifications, about which I was wondering. Wendell Odom plainly explained the separation of CCNA into ICND 1 & 2. You are CCENT certified with ICND1 exam. Cisco saw fit to gear this certification to prepare anyone with "the knowledge and skills most needed for an entry-level technician in a small enterprise network". You can then become CCNA certified upon successful completion of the ICND2 exam, otherwise, become CCNA certified with the single CCNA exam. Therein is the difference between one- and two-book study sets. Each book of the ICND 1 & 2 set is prepared separate of each other, with minimal overlap, but key points are re-iterated only if so on the exams. Since the CCNA exam material has not changed content from the 2007 2nd Edition, the publisher has added value to the 2011 3rd Edition with 1) a free CCNA Simulator Lite, which has some disabled commands over the... | 26 |