CSVPN Exam Cram 2: Esam 642-511 [With CDROM]

by David Minutella

Your resource to passing the Cisco CCSP CSVPN Certification Exam! Join the ranks of readers who have trusted Exam Cram 2 to their certification preparation needs! The CCSP CSVPN Exam Cram 2 (Exam... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078973026X
• ISBN13: 9780789730268
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Que
• Length: 417 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.7" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Strong Recommendation; Needs Some Updating

Once again, the folks at Exam Cram do an admirable job with their CCSP CSVPN Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 642-511), ISBN 078973026X. The book layout follows the same tried-and-true format of the entire Exam Cram series: a "filler" chapter on taking certification exams; succinct chapters presenting the material you need to know to pass the exam without all the fluff; end of chapter quizzes on the chapter topics; two practice exams; a tear-out "cram sheet"; and a test engine on CDROM. I found the Appendix on the VPN 3000 Concentrator Menu hierarchy extremely helpful in my studies. The Appendix diagrams the Concentrator Menu options from the three root levels: Configuration, Administration, and Monitoring. The questions throughout the end of chapter quizzes and the full tests are difficult enough to help prepare you for the actual 642-511 CSVPN exam. As always, there are a couple of drawbacks, which aren't necessarily Exam Cram's fault, per se. The book was published in November 2003. Obviously, Cisco has released code updates since the initial publication. One area in particular that is outdated is the chapter on the VPN Software Client. The chapter focuses primarily on the older version on the client and barely covers the 4.0 release, which has an entirely new GUI interface. One suggestion to the folks at Exam Cram / Que Publishing is to release interim updates on their website between major revisions of their texts. As always, it is the responsibility of the potential test taker to review the latest exam blueprint on Cisco's website and download any necessary new product information to fill in the gaps missed since the original book publication date. All in all, I strongly recommend the book for anyone planning to pursue the CCSP and the CSVPN Exam. The book certainly helped me pass the CSVPN Exam with a 934/1000 score.

Must Read for CCSP candidates

An excellent resource to get thru the numerous topics covered for the exam. The chapters are well organized and reference each other well. The obvious way to speed thru the exam is to get your hands on a concentrator & practice with labs - but for those of us with a budget (or who work for a company that doesn't purchase demo gear) the books illustrations are detailed & can get you to where you might be able to fake hands on experience. The author kept the chapters short and to the point, the practice exams were ideal for walking into the testing center and passing the exam. Another great certification experience- thanks to this publisher and a talented author.

Excellent Exam Cram!

Dave Minutella does a remarkable job of taking the complex subject of VPNs and making it understandable. His incorporated humor makes his book an enjoyable read. I found his introductory chapter on IPSec especially insightful, and one of the best condensed explanations on IPSec that I've ever read. I read his book directly before taking the test, and found nothing on the exam that was not covered in his book. If you are studying for the Cisco VPN exam, you definitely need Mr. Minutella's book as part of your library!