Building Cisco Scalable Networks Course Companion [With CDROM]

by Thomas M. Thomas II, Arjan Aelmans, Tan Nam-Kee

This text features: FAQ sections to aid troubleshooting problem areas; case studies, scenarios and configurations; Visio graphic package provided on the CD-ROM; and Cisco icon package that allows the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0072124776
• ISBN13: 9780072124774
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 2.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 7.8" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

2nd Printing

Well it is obvious that I have the newest printing (purchased December 00) Mt. Thomas has obviously taken reader comments to heart and fixed every problem in their errata so the printing I have is excellent. I think that this book is excellent and I look forward to passing my test next month.

Great study aid to use with official BSCN course material!!

I bought this book three weeks before I took the course, and it helped me a lot in understanding the complex topics of the BSCN exam (multi-area OSPF, BGP). I feel these actually should belong to their own specific course as the instructor kind of rushed over them in 2,5 day. This book was really helpful in getting the grasp of the essentials and the concepts are explained in a very clear matter. I find the Cisco manual to be really over-worded (page filling!) and therefore dig the down-to-earth approach of this book. It's true that there are typo's but that's clearly the reviewers responsibility (or lack of it..) and flaming the authors here seems inappropriate to me. I downloaded the errata from ccprep.com and added them to the text. What's left are some minor errors, but nothing that keeps me from sleeping well!! :-) Good work -> 5 starts from me! Diane. (ps: exam scheduled in december :-o )

Down to the core, no filling!

Two weeks with this book got me my BSCN certificate. It's not that I've got so much free time for studying, no. I have studied approximately 10 evenings and studied the text thoroughly. The one reason for the relatively short time I've spent studying, is that this book is totally free of any page filling! Everything you need to know for the BSCN exam is in the book, and it is presented in a very clear and understandable manner. It seems that the European touch that Mr. Aelmans and Mr. Houniet gave the book kept it clear from any confusing and totally unnecessary filling that I tend to find in so many certification related computerbooks. It makes me wonder what Cisco Press have found extra to fill their substanstially thicker book (no offense, but having experienced this exellent book, it makes me wonder). I agree that there are some errors in this book, but they are mainly typo's. So yes, I guess the editors failed their job somewhat. But the errata on CCPREP.COM are updated frequently and I guess this was the price to pay for being the first out with a BSCN book. I don't find it annoying. The content is great, the style is very straightforward and I've read many very useful pratical tips that I'm already using in my job as a network engineer. 5 stars if you ask me...

It Did The Trick For Me

This book and the Boson practice tests were the only things I used to prepare for the BSCN test and I passed with an 850. I did see some things on the test that I dont remember seeing in this book but not enough to matter. If you are looking for a book that shows you the test before you take it, then this is not the book for you. This book makes you read and comprehend - sorry. There were some errors but I have seen errors in every tech book I've ever read - even Cisco Press books. Get this book along with some practice test and you will be OK. By the time the so-called better books are published, you will have your CCNP.

It Did The Job For Me

This book and the Boson practice tests were all that I used for the BSCN test and I passed with an 850. I did see some things on the test that I don't remember seeing in this book, but for the most part it did the job. If you are searching for a book that gives you a look at the test ahead of time, this is not the book. You actually have to do some reading and comprehend what you are reading - sorry. There are some errors but I have seen errors in every tech book including those published by Cisco. Get this book along with some pratice tests and you will be OK. By the time the so-called better books are published, you will already have your CCNP.