Cisco Switching Black Book: A Practical In-Depth Guide to Configuring, Operating and Managing Cisco LAN Switches

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Summary: This Switching Book
Review: I am a loyal follower of Sean Odom. Especially after I was a student in one of his classes. I also work for a Cisco VAR and I have to say..."Sean, You are the man!" You DO NOT know how long I have been waiting for a step-by-step guide on configuring LAN, WAN, and ATM switches that was not related to a curriculum and has real world application. There was a ton for routers but I am now configuring switches more than routers. I have Seans Switching Exam Prep and it was enough to pass the exam, but this book by far goes in to much more detail. This is going to be a book that travels with me to customers sites.

Rating:
Summary: This Switching Book
Review: I am a loyal follower of Sean Odom. Especially after I was a student in one of his classes. I also work for a Cisco VAR and I have to say..."Sean, You are the man!" You DO NOT know how long I have been waiting for a step-by-step guide on configuring LAN, WAN, and ATM switches that was not related to a curriculum and has real world application. There was a ton for routers but I am now configuring switches more than routers. I have Seans Switching Exam Prep and it was enough to pass the exam, but this book by far goes in to much more detail. This is going to be a book that travels with me to customers sites.

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Summary: Not Bad
Review: I bought this book after hearing everyone raving madly about it on GroupStudy.Com. I am really impressed with the work Sean Odom and Hanson Nottingham put in to this book. Coriolis has found a nitch in the market that is for sure. This is the first book I have found that covers step by step configuration on all the Catalyst switches, MGX, Lightstream, and ATM switching. I like the appendix on becoming a Cisco Consultant. Like everyone else commenting on this book I have to add my "I wish I had this book months ago!" Good job Coriolis!

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Summary: Not Bad
Review: I bought this book after hearing everyone raving madly about it on GroupStudy.Com. I am really impressed with the work Sean Odom and Hanson Nottingham put in to this book. Coriolis has found a nitch in the market that is for sure. This is the first book I have found that covers step by step configuration on all the Catalyst switches, MGX, Lightstream, and ATM switching. I like the appendix on becoming a Cisco Consultant. Like everyone else commenting on this book I have to add my "I wish I had this book months ago!" Good job Coriolis!

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Summary: Don't wast your money
Review: I bought this book this week hoping it would be like the Cisco Routers black book. Now that was a GREAT book. Every cisco professional should have a copy. This book is not even closse to that book. It is almost twice the size it should be and a lott of the book seems to be copied form his other book. Do yourself a favor and buy Richard Deals examcram or stick with Kennedy Clarks CLSC book. Now that is a great book on swithing.

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Summary: Black Book
Review: I just received the Cisco Switching Black Book yesterday. Where was this book when I needed it months ago???? This book is awsome. It has step by step configurations on not only the Catalyst switches but also the WAN and Light Stream switches as well. I can see that this is a book I will be using in all my classes as well as a great guide for Cisco consultants to keep as well.

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Summary: Black Book
Review: I just received the Cisco Switching Black Book yesterday. Where was this book when I needed it months ago???? This book is awsome. It has step by step configurations on not only the Catalyst switches but also the WAN and Light Stream switches as well. I can see that this is a book I will be using in all my classes as well as a great guide for Cisco consultants to keep as well.

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Summary: Really Good!
Review: I just took Sean Odom's Switching Class so I know the value of this book. After going through it and comparing it to the courseware books and others I have quickly learned that there is not a book that I can find that matches the step-by-step information this book provides. So I am giving it 5 stars.

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Summary: Really Good!
Review: I just took Sean Odom's Switching Class so I know the value of this book. After going through it and comparing it to the courseware books and others I have quickly learned that there is not a book that I can find that matches the step-by-step information this book provides. So I am giving it 5 stars.

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Summary: for rookies only
Review: if you want the definitive source get ciscopress' configuration guide and handbook for switches