Chapters & Articles

In this sample chapter from CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 Official Cert Guide, you will review techniques for configuring a switch to be guaranteed as the root bridge or as a backup root bridge for a Layer 2 topology.

In this sample chapter from CCNA 200-301 Portable Command Guide, 5th Edition, you will explore route summarization and requirements.

In this sample chapter from IT Essentials Course Booklet, 7th Edition, by Cisco Networking Academy, you will be introduced to the components that make up a computer, including connectors, power supplies, storage drives, and more.

In this sample chapter from the Cisco Networking Academy IT Essentials Labs and Study Guide Version 7, you will review the definition of a computer, safety guidelines, computer components, and the process for disassembling a computer.

In this sample chapter from CCNP Collaboration Call Control and Mobility CLACCM 300-815 Official Cert Guide, you will review the function components of Session Initial Protocol (SIP), exam Session Description Protocol (SDP) fundamentals, and examine the H.323 communication protocol.

In this sample chapter from Integrated Security Technologies and Solutions - Volume II: Cisco Security Solutions for Network Access Control, Segmentation, Context Sharing, Secure Connectivity and Virtualization, you will learn about the many different ways of sharing context out of Cisco Identify Services Engine (ISE) to other security solutions, about Rapid Threat Containment, and about the Platform Exchange Grid (pxGrid). Because ISE is positioned to know exactly who and what is on the network at any given time, as well as assign different levels of access and context assignments with security group tags, it is the perfect security tool to be at the center of a security ecosystem.

In this sample chapter from Virtual Routing in the Cloud, explore the software and data plane design of the CSR 1000V, a virtualized software router that runs the IOS XE operating system.

In this sample chapter from Orchestrating and Automating Security for the Internet of Things: Delivering Advanced Security Capabilities from Edge to Cloud for IoT, the author team raises awareness of what should be considered when planning to secure an IoT system and highlights some of the more robust standards and best practices used today that can help.

In this sample chapter from Integrated Security Technologies and Solutions - Volume I: Cisco Security Solutions for Advanced Threat Protection with Next Generation Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, AMP, and Content Security, you will review security of the three planes of network infrastructure, the importance of segmenting traffic and methods for doing so, and the benefits of NetFlow.

In this sample chapter from CCNA Cybersecurity Operations Companion Guide and the Cisco Networking Academy, learn how to perform basic Linux operations as well as administrative and security-related tasks.

In this sample chapter from IP Multicast, Volume II: Advanced Multicast Concepts and Large-Scale Multicast Design, you will examine several archetypical network design models and best practices for multicast deployments.

In this sample chapter from CCNA Cybersecurity Operations Companion Guide and the Cisco Networking Academy, you will learn about the who, what, and why of cyberattacks—plus review available resources to prepare for a career in cybersecurity operations.

In this sample chapter from Deploying ACI: The complete guide to planning, configuring, and managing Application Centric Infrastructure, learn how to enable Layer 3 communication and integrate with routing protocols you may already be using in your environment.

In this sample chapter from Troubleshooting Cisco Nexus Switches and NX-OS, you will review the various tools available on the Nexus platform that can help in troubleshooting and day-to-day operation.

In this sample chapter from Investigating the Cyber Breach: The Digital Forensics Guide for the Network Engineer, you will explore the basic concepts for proper incident response procedure to understand why organizations commonly fail at the process when responding to a breach. The authors also share techniques used by organizations that have a successful incident response plan and provide an overview of industry-proven components required to build an incident response process within your organization.

In this sample chapter from Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD): Configuration and Troubleshooting Best Practices for the Next-Generation Firewall, Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System, and Advanced Malware Protection, review the steps required to reimage and troubleshoot any Cisco ASA 5500-X Series hardware.

In this sample chapter from IT as a Service (ITaaS) Framework, The: Transform to an End-to-End Services Organization and Operate IT like a Competitive Business, examine the purpose, goals, and value potential of a Service portfolio. You’ll also explore how to design specific elements of the Service portfolio and review various guidelines, best practices, and lessons learned for the successful design of IT Services across the enterprise.

This sample chapter from Introduction to Networks v6 Companion Guide , introduces the platform of data networks upon which our social and business relationships increasingly depend. The material lays the groundwork for exploring the services, technologies, and issues encountered by network professionals as they design, build, and maintain the modern network.

In this sample chapter from Cisco Intelligent WAN (IWAN), the authors cover Performance Routing (PfR), Introduction to the IWAN domain, and Intelligent path control principles

In This sample chapter from Troubleshooting BGP: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Troubleshooting BGP, the authors cover BGP Messages and Inter-Router Communication, Basic BGP Configuration for IOS, IOS XR, and NX-OS, IBGP Rules, EBGP Rules, and BGP Route Aggregation