Chapters & Articles

In this sample chapter from Network Automation Made Easy, you will learn data preparation and visualization techniques to derive value from data collected on enterprise networks.

There are a number of reasons that a company may choose to implement a WebAuth strategy. In this sample chapter from CCNP Security Identity Management SISE 300-715 Official Cert Guide, you will learn how to configure Centralized Web Authentication, build CWA authorization rules, and verify Centralized Web Authentication.

In this sample chapter from ACI Advanced Monitoring and Troubleshooting, you will learn about Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) and its integration into Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI).

In this sample chapter from Cisco CyberOps Associate CBROPS 200-201 Official Cert Guide, you will learn how attackers obtain stealth access and the tricks used to negatively impact detection and forensic technologies.

In this sample chapter from 31 Days Before Your CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core Exam, you will review network configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, and SaltStack.

In this sample chapter from Practical Cisco Unified Communications Security, you will explore the dependencies that Unified Communications (UC) systems have on a network while also highlighting the security features that can be implemented to provide additional security to the UC environment.

In this sample chapter from Cisco Software-Defined Wide Area Networks: Designing, Deploying and Securing Your Next Generation WAN with Cisco SD-WAN, you will explore the technologies and challenges of today’s networks, the benefits and drivers of Cisco SD-WAN, high-level design considerations, building an ROI to identify cost savings, and more.

In this sample chapter from CCNP Enterprise Wireless Design ENWLSD 300-425 and Implementation ENWLSI 300-430 Official Cert Guide: Designing & Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks, you will learn how to determine physical infrastructure requirements including AP power, cabling, switch port capacity, mounting, and grounding. You will also learn how to determine logical infrastructure requirements such as WLC/AP licensing requirements based on the type of wireless architecture.

In this sample chapter from Cisco Software-Defined Access, you will find a high-level overview of how the networks of today are causing challenges for organizations and their operations staff,

In this sample chapter from CCNP and CCIE Collaboration Core CLCOR 350-801 Official Cert Guide, you will examine Cisco Unified Communications Manager call-routing tools, such as route patterns, SIP route patterns, route groups, and route lists.

In this sample chapter from CCNP Enterprise Design ENSLD 300-420 Official Cert Guide: Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks, you will review WAN methodologies and WAN availability with deployment models using MPLS, hybrid, and Internet designs. It also covers backup connectivity, failover designs, QoS strategies, and designing end-to-end QoS policies.

In this sample chapter from Containers in Cisco IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and NX-OS: Orchestration and Operation, you will explore the key built-in capabilities that enable application hosting and containers in Nexus switching platforms.

In this sample chapter from Implementing Cisco HyperFlex Solutions, you will review the HyperFlex HX Data Platform disaster recovery feature and configuration steps needed to enable replication between two HyperFlex clusters.

In this sample chapter from Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials Companion Guide (CCNAv7) for Cisco Networking Academy students, you will learn how to troubleshoot common inter-VLAN configuration issues.

In this sample chapter from Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation Companion Guide (CCNAv7) for Cisco Networking Academy students, you will explore differences between standard and extended IPv4 ACLs.

In this sample chapter from Introduction to Networks Companion Guide (CCNAv7) for Cisco Networking Academy students, you will review available switching forwarding methods and port settings on Layer 2 switch ports.

In this sample chapter from CCNP and CCIE Security Core SCOR 350-701 Official Cert Guide, Omar Santos reviews exam objectives related to software-defined networking and network programmability.

The CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core & CCNP Enterprise Advanced Routing Portable Command Guide is a fully updated quick reference resource to help you memorize commands and concepts for CCNP or CCIE certifications. In this sample chapter, you will review information and commands related to implementing inter-VLAN routing.

The adoption of server virtualization has been increasing rapidly. In this sample chapter from CCNP and CCIE Data Center Core DCCOR 350-601 Official Cert Guide, the author team discusses Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) and Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) Overview.

In this sample chapter from IT Essentials Companion Guide v7 for Cisco Networking Academy, you will learn about the many benefits of conducting preventive maintenance for both hardware and software.