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The Official VCP5 Certification Guide (VMware Press Certification), 1st Edition, Bill Ferguson

2013-10-14T18:06:00.000-07:00

Trust the bestselling Official Cert Guide series from VMware Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for VCP5 exam success. They are the only VMware authorized self-study books and are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam.

**Note to readers** In March 2013 VMware renamed the VCP5 (VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5) to VCP5-DCV (VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 - Data Center Virtualization).

The Official VCP5 Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

Master VMware VCP510 exam topics
Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
Practice with realistic exam questions on the DVD

Understanding how virtualization can best be integrated into today's real-world IT environments
Recognizing what to change, and what to leave alone
Planning, installing, configuring, and upgrading vCenter Server and VMware ESXi Planning and configuring vSphere networking and storage
Deploying and Administering Virtual Machines and vApps
Establishing and Maintaining Service Levels
Performing basic troubleshooting
Monitoring vSphere implementations
Managing vCenter Server alarms
Preparing for the future of VMware virtualization

The Official VCP5 Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from VMware that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized VMware instructors and self-study products from VMware Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered worldwide, please visit www.vmware.com/training.

Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:
Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7;
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client;
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0;
Pentium class 1GHz processor (or equivalent);
512 MB RAM;
650 MB disc space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam

Also available from VMware Press for VCP5 study is The Official VCP5 Certification Guide Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test available exclusively from pearsonITcertification.com. This digital-only certification preparation product combines an eBook with enhanced Pearson IT Certification Practice Test.

This integrated learning package:

Allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams
Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions
Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions
Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

From the Back Cover
The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the VCP510 exam, including

Understanding how virtualization can best be integrated into today’s real-world IT environments
Recognizing what to change, and what to leave alone
Planning, installing, configuring, and upgrading vCenter Server and VMware ESXi Planning and configuring vSphere networking and storage
Deploying and administering Virtual Machines and vApps
Establishing and maintaining Service Levels
Performing basic troubleshooting
Monitoring vSphere implementations
Managing vCenter Server alarms
Preparing for the future of VMware virtualization

The DVD contains a complete practice exam and three hours of VCP5 video training from TrainSignal.

The Official VCP5 Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

Master VMware VCP510 exam topics
Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
Practice with realistic exam questions on the DVD

The Official VCP5 Certification Guide focuses specifically on the objectives for the VCP510 VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5. VMware Certified Instructor (VCI) Bill Ferguson shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material follows the blueprint, and is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

The companion DVD contains a powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take a complete, timed exam. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, comprehensive design scenarios, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

The Official VCP5 Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from VMware that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized VMware instructors and self-study products from VMware Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered worldwide, please visit www.vmware.com/training.

About the Author
Bill Ferguson, VCI (3,4,5), VCP (3,4,5), CCSI, and MCT has been in the computer industry for more than 20 years. Originally in technical sales and IT consulting with Sprint, he made his transition to Certified Technical Trainer in 1997 with ExecuTrain. He now runs his own company, Parallel Connections, as an independent contractor and consultant based in Birmingham, Alabama, working worldwide for most of the national training companies and some regional training companies. In addition, he has written and produced many technical training videos and books. Bill’s aspiration is as follows: “My job is to understand the material so well that I can make it easier for others to learn than it was for me to learn. Toward that end, I strive to provide an effective learning environment whether in person, in print, or online.”

Product Details :

Series: VMware Press Certification
Hardcover: 624 pages
Publisher: VMware Press; 1 edition (August 26, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0789749319
ISBN-13: 978-0789749314
Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 1.6 x 8.9 inches

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Networking All-in-One For Dummies, 5th Edition, Doug Lowe

2013-10-14T17:52:00.000-07:00

The bestselling guide for network administrators, fully updated for Windows 8

If you're responsible for a network, large or small, this book is your one-stop resource for all the essential details you need to know. Fully updated to cover Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, it features the latest on broadband technologies, storage, backup procedures, and all the current networking trends. Nine handy minibooks cover the basics, building a network, administration and security, TCP/IP and the Internet, wireless networking, mobile networking, Windows Server 2012, using other Windows servers, and managing Linux systems.

A proven bestseller, with more than 111,000 copies sold in four previous editions
Written by veteran IT expert Doug Lowe, who has more than 50 technology books to his credit
Provides one-stop shopping for everything networking professionals need to keep large or small networks functioning efficiently
Updated with the latest information on building and administering a network, security, wireless and mobile networking, using Windows servers, working with Linux systems, and much more

Networking All-in-One For Dummies, 5th Edition provides what network administrators need to know in a handy, easy-to-use reference.

From the Back Cover

Handling a network? This one handy book covers all the essentials you need to know!

If you're in charge of a network, here's all the basic information you need to get it up and running and keep it, and your users, happy. Neatly divided into self-contained minibooks so you can quickly find what you need, this new edition covers the latest on mobile networking, Windows Server 2012, security, and much more, in one convenient package!

Networking 101 — if you're new to networking, here's an overview of standards, hardware, network operating systems, and other essentials
Get started — create a plan, install the hardware and operating system, configure Windows, and explore VMWare®
Administrative tasks — keep software updated, manage user accounts, and implement solid security
Internet access — learn the ins and outs of TCP/IP
Skip the wires — set up, secure, and troubleshoot a wireless network
Smartphone smarts — safely manage iPhones, iPads, Android phones, BlackBerry devices, and netbooks on your network
Serving up servers — learn about the latest version of Windows Server 2012, IIS Web Server, Exchange Server 2010, and others
Love Linux — all about installing, managing, and configuring Linux for networking

Open the book and find:

Network protocols and standards
How virtualization technologies help manage servers
The five most common network bottlenecks
All about DHCP and DNS
Security tips for wireless networks
How to configure VPN access
What Active Directory® does for you
Basic Linux network configuration

9 books in 1

Networking Basics
Building a Network
Network Administration and Security
TCP/IP and the Internet
Wireless Networking
Mobile Networking
Windows Server® 2012 Reference
Using Other Windows Servers
Managing Linux Systems

About the Author

Doug Lowe is an IT director who has been managing corporate networks for more than 20 years. He has written more than 50 books that demystify everything from Microsoft Office to client/server computing to creating web pages. Among them is the perennial bestseller Networking For Dummies.

Product Details :

Paperback: 912 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 5 edition (November 28, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1118380983
ISBN-13: 978-1118380987
Product Dimensions: 1.8 x 7.3 x 9.2 inches

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Windows 7: The Missing Manual, 1st Edition, David Pogue

2013-10-14T00:06:00.000-07:00

In early reviews, geeks raved about Windows 7. But if you're an ordinary mortal, learning what this new system is all about will be challenging. Fear not: David Pogue's Windows 7: The Missing Manual comes to the rescue. Like its predecessors, this book illuminates its subject with reader-friendly insight, plenty of wit, and hardnosed objectivity for beginners as well as veteran PC users.

Windows 7 fixes many of Vista's most painful shortcomings. It's speedier, has fewer intrusive and nagging screens, and is more compatible with peripherals. Plus, Windows 7 introduces a slew of new features, including better organization tools, easier WiFi connections and home networking setup, and even touchscreen computing for those lucky enough to own the latest hardware.

With this book, you'll learn how to:

Navigate the desktop, including the fast and powerful search function
Take advantage of Window's apps and gadgets, and tap into 40 free programs
Breeze the Web with Internet Explorer 8, and learn the email, chat, and videoconferencing programs
Record TV and radio, display photos, play music, and record any of these to DVD using the Media Center
Use your printer, fax, laptop, tablet PC, or smartphone with Windows 7
Beef up your system and back up your files
Collaborate and share documents and other files by setting up a workgroup network

Reviews

This is a review of Windows 7: The Missing Manual by Daivd Pogue. The book is written in Pogue's clear, easy-to-read, and entertaining style. Through it all, he maintains his sense of humor. It covers most everyone from the most basic beginner to the the advanced super user, although the most sophisticated users won't need much from this book. But even for them, it includes some handy pointers and reference material.

It provides a complete Windows 7 manual, with everything from how to install (Appendix A), to Windows basics (using Windows, file management and search, and setting your desktop) to finding and installing programs, to connecting to and using the Internet, to advanced features like joining a domain and VPN. And it covers everything else in between.

New features like Libraries and Jump Lists are covered nicely. He even describes the Library problems where you can't add a network location to a Library without making that folder available off-line. He correctly points out that this copies that entire folder onto the local hard drive, so you probably don't want to do this.

I especially liked that when features were missing from a particular version of Windows 7, Pogue points that out. He also points out when a feature is available only on certain versions. For example, Aero is not available in Windows 7 Starter Edition, and he points that out when talking about Aero.

The book provides special help for people transitioning from XP and Vista. When he can, Pogue compares things to the way they used to be in XP and/or Vista. For example, he explains how the Start menu and taskbar have changed from both earlier versions.

He also offers handy sidebars with tips and other related information throughout the book. For example, in the section that teaches you about faxing, he has a sidebar on how to create your own fax cover page.

One of my favorite features of the book are the extraordinarily useful keyboard shortcuts. He provides shortcuts for every situation that has one. In addition, he provides a full keyboard reference in Appendix D.

This is truly the Missing Manual for Windows 7. It is not, however, a reference manual. It's designed to be read like a book. And it's a really good book.

About the Author

David Pogue, Yale '85, is the weekly personal-technology columnist for the New York Times and an Emmy award-winning tech correspondent for CBS News. His funny tech videos appear weekly on CNBC. And with 3 million books in print, he is also one of the world's bestselling how- to authors. In 1999, he launched his own series of amusing, practical, and user-friendly computer books called Missing Manuals, which now includes 100 titles.

Product Details :

Series: Missing Manual
Paperback: 908 pages
Publisher: Pogue Press; 1 edition (March 31, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0596806396
ISBN-13: 978-0596806392
Product Dimensions: 1.7 x 7 x 9 inches

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CISSP Boxed Set, 2nd Edition (All-in-One), Shon Harris

2013-09-24T19:34:00.000-07:00

Save 12% on This CISSP Boxed Set—Plus Bonus DVD!

This money-saving CISSP boxed set from the #1 name in IT security certification and training includes:

CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Sixth Edition

Up-to-date coverage of all 10 CISSP exam domains
Electronic content—1400+ practice exam questions, video training module, and a downloadable Adobe Digital Editions eBook
CISSP Practice Exams, Second Edition

250+ practice exam questions covering all 10 CISSP exam domains
Realistic questions with detailed answer explanations
Electronic content—audio lectures and additional practice questions
Bonus DVD with three hours of audio and video training featuring Shon Harris:

One hour of audio training reviewing key access control concepts
Two hours of video training teaching core cryptography concepts
Complete CISSP coverage:
Information Security Governance and Risk Management; Access Control; Security Architecture and Design; Physical (Environmental) Security; Telecommunications and Networking Security; Cryptography; Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning; Legal, Regulations, Investigations, and Compliance; Software Development Security; Operations Security

About the Author
Shon Harris, MCSE, CISSP, is the founder and CEO of Shon Harris Security LLC and Logical Security LLC, a security consultant, a former engineer in the Air Force’s Information Warfare unit, an instructor, and an author. Shon has owned and run her own training and consulting companies since 2001. She consults with Fortune 100 corporations and government agencies on extensive security issues. She has authored three best-selling CISSP books, was a contributing author to Gray Hat Hacking: The Ethical Hacker’s Handbook and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Implementation, and a technical editor for Information Security Magazine.

Ms. Harris has consulted for several Fortune 500 companies in the U.S., including American Express, Warner Brothers, Bridgestone\Firestone, CitiBank, CitiFinancial, AOL, Cisco and many more. Her competencies range from setting up risk management programs and developing enterprise network security architectures to constructing enterprise-wide security programs that connects computer security and business needs in a synergistic manner.

Ms. Harris has extensive knowledge and practical experience pertaining to legal and regulatory compliance. She has worked with the largest corporations within the U.S. to become compliant with OCC, SOX, GLBA, HIPAA, PCI and SAS70. Ms. Harris specializes in risk management, governance and the development of and implementation of security metrics.

Ms. Harris has taught information security to a wide range of clients, some of which have included Microsoft, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, National Security Agency, Bank of America, Defense Information Systems Agency, RSA, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and many financial institutions.

Ms. Harris was recognized as one of the top 25 women in the Information Security field by Information Security Magazine.

Product Details :

Series: All-in-One
Paperback: 1488 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 2 edition (January 25, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071793089
ISBN-13: 978-0071793087
Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.2 x 9.6 inches

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CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, 7th Edition, Todd Lammle

2013-09-24T19:23:00.000-07:00

Learn from the Best - Cisco Networking Authority Todd Lammle
Written by Cisco networking authority Todd Lammle, this comprehensive guide has been completely updated to reflect the latest CCNA 640-802 exam. Todd’s straightforward style provides lively examples, hands on and written labs, easy-to-understand analogies, and real-world scenarios that will not only help you prepare for the exam, but also give you a solid foundation as a Cisco networking professional.

This Study Guide teaches you how to

Describe how a network works
Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications
Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco devices
Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN
Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats
Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.
Implement and verify WAN links
On the CD-ROM:

Chapter Review Questions
Full-Length Practice Exams
Electronic Flashcards
· Exclusive CD-only bonus material, including the CCNA Simulation Exam Practice Guide

All new Audio and Video Instruction from Todd Lammle
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.

Prepare for the Latest Version of the CCNA Exam
Approach the CCNA exam with confidence with the detailed preparation you'll receive in this bestselling study guide from leading author Todd Lammle. This new edition—updated to reflect the very latest changes to the CCNA exam—features new or updated material on Ethernet, 802.11n technology, Voice VLANs, and much more. Reinforce your study with the author's supplemental video and audio instruction included on the CD. Inside, find the complete instruction you need, including:

Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam
Practical hands-on and written labs to reinforce critical skills
Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles
Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day
Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam
A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective
Look inside for complete coverage of all exam objectives.

SYBEX TEST ENGINE
Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes chapter review questions and bonus exams.

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS
Reinforce your understanding with electronic flashcards.

Also on CD, you'll find a Glossary of Terms in searchable and printable PDF.

Includes Real-World Scenarios, Hands-On and Written Labs, and Leading-Edge Exam Prep Software Featuring:

Custom Test Engine
Hundreds of Sample Questions
Video and Audio Instruction from Todd Lammle
Electronic Flashcards
Glossary of Terms in PDF
Bonus CCNA Simulation Practice Guide e-book

About the Author
Todd Lammle, CCSI, CCNA/CCNA Wireless/CCNP/CCSP/CCVP, MCSE, CEH/CHFI, FCC RF Licensed, is the authority on Cisco Certification internetworking. He is a world-renowned author, speaker, trainer, and consultant. Todd has over 29 years of experience working with LANs, WANs, and large licensed and unlicensed wireless networks. He has also published over 50 books, including the very popular Sybex CCNA Study Guides and CCNA Wireless Study Guide. He runs a training and consulting company based in Colorado and Texas. You can reach Todd through his forum and blog at www.lammle.com.

Product Details :

Paperback: 864 pages
Publisher: Sybex; 7 edition (April 5, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470901071
ISBN-13: 978-0470901076
Product Dimensions: 1.9 x 7.2 x 9.1 inches

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CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 5th Edition (Exam N10-005), Michael Meyers

2013-09-24T19:09:00.000-07:00

Prepare for CompTIA Network+ Exam N10-005 with McGraw-Hill—a Gold-Level CompTIA Authorized Partner offering Authorized CompTIA Approved Quality Content to give you the competitive edge on exam day.

Get complete coverage of all the material included on CompTIA Network+ exam N10-005 inside this comprehensive, up-to-date resource. Written by CompTIA certification and training expert Mike Meyers, this authoritative exam guide features learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CompTIA Network+ exam with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.

COVERS ALL EXAM TOPICS, INCLUDING HOW TO:

Build a network with the OSI and TCP/IP models
Configure network hardware, topologies, and cabling
Connect multiple Ethernet components
Install and configure routers and switches
Work with TCP/IP applications and network protocols
Configure IPv6 routing protocols
Implement virtualization
Set up clients and servers for remote access
Configure wireless networks
Secure networks with firewalls, NAT, port filtering, packet filtering, and other methods
Build a SOHO network
Manage and troubleshoot networks
CD-ROM FEATURES:

Two full practice exams
Video presentation from Mike Meyers
A new collection of Mike's favorite shareware and freeware networking tools and utilities
One hour of video training
Adobe Digital Editions free eBook download (subject to Adobe's system requirements)

Reviews

" Would I recommend this book? Yes.

The book definitely covers all that you need to know for the test. I bought the book, read it once, took notes during a second read through, studied my notes frequently, reread a couple chapters, recopied notes for a couple chapters, took the practice exams that came with the book, and took the practice exam on the CompTIA site (it was for the N10-004 so it wasn't that helpful for this test) over the course of thirty days. I passed on my first try. As far as previous networking experience goes, I've set up home wireless routers, worked in a computer corporation warehouse (long time ago when 10BaseT was current), and have read A+ second and seventh editions (I still haven't taken the A+ certification). Obviously, I had a little catching up to do in the networking arena.

What I found challenging was sorting out all the acronyms. There are nearly 350 acronyms and a lot are very similar. But, once I started associating groups of acronyms to their related networking topic, knowing what they are and , just as important, knowing what they are not, became much easier. Knowing the acronyms, in my opinion, is crucial.

The exam tips in the book are relevant and accurate. Know the OSI and TCP/IP layers, port numbers, cable types, command prompt tools, subnetting, etc. All the information is there. It is just a matter of studying and organizing it all well enough to remember it. My personal tip is "know your acronyms!"

Passing the test really comes down to two things: 1. How experienced you are with networking? and 2. How good are your study skills? This is also covered in the first chapter of the book.

I think most people want to know if the test can be passed with this material. I am proof that it can. However, it was simply due to studying the material hard and long enough to have a relatively good understanding of not only what things are called but also how they work. It isn't terribly difficult material but there are a lot of topics to cover and some require in depth working knowledge. But, again, it just comes down to dedicating enough time and energy to studying in order to learn the material.
Good luck! "

About the Author
Mike Meyers, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, MCP, is the industry’s leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and the bestselling author of seven editions of CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide. He is the president of founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations throughout the world, and a member of CompTIA.

Product Details :

Series: All-in-One
Hardcover: 820 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 5 edition (January 9, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071789227
ISBN-13: 978-0071789226
Product Dimensions: 1.8 x 7.8 x 9.5 inches

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MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows 7, Exam # 70-680, Networking, Course Technology, 1st Edition, Byron Wright

2013-09-23T09:01:00.000-07:00

Introducing a complete guide to deploying and managing Windows 7 that is suitable for IT professionals and students alike! This instructional text provides the information users need to successfully migrate to Windows 7 and immediately derive benefits from it. Readers will learn about the new features in Windows 7, such as advanced security, and how those features compare to Windows Vista and Windows XP. Valuable for professionals, but written in a way that is understandable to the novice networking student, this informative guide examines Windows 7 in a thorough and logical manner making the information easy to understand and preparing readers for Microsoft's MCTS Exam #70-680. The hands-on activities and case projects help learners practice new skills, and review questions and key terms reinforce important information. The accompanying CD provides valuable certification preparation material, including test preparation software. With a section devoted to troubleshooting, this text also doubles as a manual that professionals can take on the job with them.

About the Author
Byron Wright is a Partner in Conexion Networks, a computer consulting firm that implements and maintains networks, e-mail systems, and security for a wide variety of organizations. In addition to possessing a Bachelor of Commerce degree (B. Comm), Wright is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), a Certified Novell Instructor (CNI), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), a Certified Novell Engineer (CNE), and Certified Linux Professional (CLP). Wright also is a sessional instructor with the University of Manitoba teaching Information Systems for the Asper School of Business. As well, Byron has authored and co-authored a number of books for Cengage - Course Technology, including MCSE Guide to Microsoft Windows Vista, MCSE Guide to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Administration, and MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network.

Leon Plesniarski is a Senior Solutions Architect who has been building with Microsoft products since 1984. After graduating with a BS in Computer and Electrical Engineering from the University of Manitoba in 1990, he applied his training as a Network Administrator and independent consultant. He joined Applied Innovation in 1996 where he supplied Microsoft and Novell teaching services for the University of Manitoba Continuing Education Division as a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Certified Novell Instructor (CNI), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), and Certified Novell Engineer (CNE). He has worked on developing new A+ certification course material on computer hardware and operating systems, focusing attention on details to enable students to pass certifications and gain employment or job upgrades. After joining Broadview Networks in 2001 as a Senior Network Engineer, and ultimately becoming a Solutions Architect, Plesniarski has focused his efforts on helping small to large companies design, deploy, and benefit from Microsoft technology and optimized network infrastructures. Leon has co-authored MCSE Guide to Microsoft Windows Vista for Cengage Learning.

Product Details :

Series: Networking (Course Technology)
Paperback: 736 pages
Publisher: Cengage Learning; 1 edition (October 4, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1111309779
ISBN-13: 978-1111309770
Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 8.3 x 10.6 inches

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CISSP Boxed Set All in One, 2nd Edition, Shon Harris

2013-09-23T08:43:00.000-07:00

Series: All-in-One
Paperback: 1488 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 2 edition (January 25, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071793089
ISBN-13: 978-0071793087
Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.2 x 9.6 inches

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Guide to Networking Essentials, 6th Edition, Greg Tomsho

2013-09-23T07:26:00.000-07:00

GUIDE TO NETWORKING ESSENTIALS provides both the knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to work with network operating systems in a network administration environment. By focusing on troubleshooting and not on an exam, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to Networking and to advances in software, wireless and network security. Labs are directly integrated in each chapter to allow for a hands-on experience in the classroom. Updated content reflects the latest networking technology and operating systems including Windows 7/Server 2008 and Linux. Proven pedagogy and comprehensive, non-exam-focused format provides a compelling introduction to network administration.

So far I have not had any problems understanding what they are teaching. The images helps visualize the concept. Great book for my class. Only been in IT for 1/2 year. Great book for brushing up on and solidifying concepts. Authors understanding of subject and conveying information is more than adequate.

About the Author
Greg Tomsho has more than 25 years of computer and networking experience and has earned the CCNA, MCTS, MCSA, A+, Security+, and Linux+ certifications. Greg is the director of the Computer Networking Technology Department and Cisco Academy at Yavapai College in Prescott, AZ. His other books include Guide to Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration, Guide to Network Support and Troubleshooting, and A+ CoursePrep ExamGuide.

Product Details :

Paperback: 752 pages
Publisher: Cengage Learning; 6 edition (February 15, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1111312524
ISBN-13: 978-1111312527
Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 7.2 x 9 inches

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Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-101 Official Cert Guide, 1st Edition, Wendell Odom

2013-09-20T07:02:00.000-07:00

Cisco Press is the official publisher for the New CCNA Routing and Switching Certification. The New Edition of this Best-Selling Official Cert Guide includes Updated Content, New Exercises, Enhanced Practice Exams, and 60 Minutes of Video Training -- PLUS the CCNA Network Simulator Lite Edition with lab exercises.

Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-101 Official Cert Guide from Cisco Press enables you to succeed on the exam the first time. Best-selling author and expert instructor Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

This complete study package includes :
A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams.
Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section.
Chapter-ending and part-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.
Troubleshooting sections, which help you master the complex scenarios you will face on the exam.
The powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports.
A free copy of the CCNA ICND2 200-101 Network Simulator Lite software, complete with meaningful lab exercises that help you hone your hands-on skills with the command-line interface for routers and switches.
More than 60 minutes of video mentoring from the author.
A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies.
Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time.

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNA exam, including :
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
Troubleshooting LAN switching.
IPv4 routing.
VPNs.
OSPF and EIGRP configuration and troubleshooting.
Wide area networks and Frame Relay.
IPv6 implementation and troubleshooting.
Network management.

Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, challenging review questions and exercises, video instruction, and hands-on labs, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.

Companion DVD :
The DVD contains more than 350 unique practice exam questions, two complete ICND2 practice
exams and two full CCNA practice exams, ICND2 Network Simulator Lite software, and 60 minutes of video training.

Includes Exclusive Offer for 70% Off Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test

Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:
Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7, or Windows 8; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client; Pentium class 1GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disc space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam.

CCENT ICND1 Network Simulator Lite minimum system requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit) with SP1, Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) or Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit, x86 processors), Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8
Intel Pentium III 1GHz or faster processor
512 MB RAM (1GB recommended)
1 GB hard disk space
32-bit color depth at 1024x768 resolution
Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8 and above
Other applications installed during installation:
Adobe AIR 3.6.0
Captive JRE 6

This volume is part of the Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.

Wendell Odom, CCIE No. 1624, has been in the networking industry since 1981. He has worked as a network engineer, consultant, systems engineer, instructor, and course developer; he currently works writing and creating certification tools. He is the author of all the previous books in the Cisco Press CCNA Official Certification Guide series, as well as author of the CCNP ROUTE 642-902 Official Certification Guide, the QoS 642-642 Exam Certification Guide, and co-author of the CCIE Routing and Switch Official Certification Guide and several other titles. He is also a consultant for the CCNA 640-802 Network Simulator from Pearson and for a forthcoming replacement version of that product. He maintains study tools, links to his blogs, and other resources

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Series: Official Cert Guide
Hardcover: 784 pages
Publisher: Cisco Press; 1 edition (May 24, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1587143739
ISBN-13: 978-1587143731
Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 1.7 x 9.4 inches

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Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, 4th Edition, Mark Ciampa

2013-09-20T06:41:00.000-07:00

Reflecting the latest developments from the information security field, best-selling Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, 4e provides the most current coverage available while thoroughly preparing readers for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 certification exam. Its comprehensive introduction to practical network and computer security covers all of the the new CompTIA Security+ exam objectives. Cutting-edge coverage of the new edition includes virtualization, mobile devices, and other trends, as well as new topics such as psychological approaches to social engineering attacks, Web application attacks, penetration testing, data loss prevention, cloud computing security, and application programming development security.

Review
"Yes, this chapter introduces a wide array of technical terminology, in which the author does a fantastic job of breaking it down so that novice learners can comprehend it. Yes, the examples in this chapter are excellent in that they allow the reader to relate to the technical concepts in a comparative way. The Hands-on Projects for this chapter tie in well with the material presented. I believe that they provide students with several different ways to see how some of the attacks explained in the chapter are executed and how they can be prevented. I am now officially excited about the publication of this text, wish it was available for the Summer 2011 section that I am teaching using the 3rd edition."

"Clear and Concise coverage of a difficult and dynamic subject. Engaging for students, using examples and stories."

"An excellent introduction to different types of Malware. An excellent coverage of Social Engineering techniques. Chapter one gives an overview of Information Security and threats. The fact that author has included one of the most current security threat (Stuxnet) at the beginning of the chapter is excellent. This will get the attention of the learners."

About the Author
Mark Ciampa is Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Previously, he served as Associate Professor and Director of Academic Computing for 20 years at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tennessee. Dr. Ciampa has worked in the IT industry as a computer consultant for the U.S. Postal Service, the Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service, and the University of Tennessee. He is also the author of many Cengage/Course Technology textbooks, including Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, CWNA Guide to Wireless LANs, 3e, CWSP Guide to Wireless Security, Guide to Wireless Communications, and Networking BASICS. He holds a Ph.D. in digital communication systems from Indiana State University.

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Paperback: 656 pages
Publisher: Cengage Learning; 4 edition (July 25, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1111640122
ISBN-13: 978-1111640125
Product Dimensions: 1.3 x 7.2 x 9.1 inches

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Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide, 1st Edition, Wendell Odom

2013-09-20T06:26:00.000-07:00

Cisco Press is the official publisher for the New CCENT Certification. The New Edition of this Best-Selling Official Cert Guide includes Updated Content, New Exercises, 400 Practice Questions, and 90 Minutes of Video Training -- PLUS the CCENT Network Simulator Lite Edition with lab exercises. The CCENT Certification is now the only prerequisite for the CCNA Routing and Switching, CCNA Voice, CCNA Wireless,CCNA Security and CCDA Certifications.

Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide from Cisco Press enables you to succeed on the exam the first time. Best-selling author and expert instructor Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

This complete study package includes :

A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam.
Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section.
Chapter-ending and part-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.
Troubleshooting sections, which help you master the complex scenarios you will face on the exam.
The powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports.
A free copy of the CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Network Simulator Lite software, complete with meaningful lab exercises that help you hone your hands-on skills with the command-line interface for routers and switches.
More than 90 minutes of video mentoring from the author.
A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies.
Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time.

This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCENT/CCNA ICND1 exam, including :

Networking fundamentals.
Ethernet LANs and switches.
IPv4 addressing and subnetting.
Operating Cisco routers.
Configuring OSPF.
ACLs and NAT.
IPv6 fundamentals.

Wendell Odom, CCIE® No. 1624, is the most respected author of Cisco networking books in the world. His past titles include books on the entry-level Cisco certifications (CCENT and CCNA), the more advanced CCNP, and the industry-renowned CCIE. His books are known for their technical depth and accuracy. Wendell has worked as a network engineer, consultant, instructor, course developer, and book author, and he has produced videos, software, and blogs related to Cisco certifications. His website, with links to various study tools and resources, is at www.certskills.com.

Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, challenging review questions and exercises, video instruction, and hands-on labs, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.

Companion DVD
The DVD contains more than 400 unique practice exam questions, ICND1 Network Simulator Lite software, and 90 minutes of video training. Includes Exclusive Offer for 70% Off Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test.

Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:
Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7, or Windows 8; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client; Pentium class 1GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disc space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam.

CCENT ICND1 Network Simulator Lite minimum system requirements:

Microsoft Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit) with SP1, Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) or Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit, x86 processors), Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8
Intel Pentium III 1GHz or faster processor
512 MB RAM (1GB recommended)
1 GB hard disk space
32-bit color depth at 1024x768 resolution
Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8 and above

Other applications installed during installation:

Adobe AIR 3.6.0
Captive JRE 6

This volume is part of the Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.

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Series: Official Cert Guide
Hardcover: 960 pages
Publisher: Cisco Press; 1 edition (May 5, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1587143852
ISBN-13: 978-1587143854
Product Dimensions: 2.1 x 7.6 x 9.1 inches

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The Craft of System Security, 1st Edition, Sean Smith

2013-09-15T06:19:00.000-07:00

"I believe The Craft of System Security is one of the best software security books on the market today. It has not only breadth, but depth, covering topics ranging from cryptography, networking, and operating systems--to the Web, computer-human interaction, and how to improve the security of software systems by improving hardware. Bottom line, this book should be required reading for all who plan to call themselves security practitioners, and an invaluable part of every university's computer science curriculum."
--Edward Bonver, CISSP, Senior Software QA Engineer, Product Security, Symantec Corporation

"Here's to a fun, exciting read: a unique book chock-full of practical examples of the uses and the misuses of computer security. I expect that it will motivate a good number of college students to want to learn more about the field, at the same time that it will satisfy the more experienced professional."
--L. Felipe Perrone, Department of Computer Science, Bucknell University

Whether you're a security practitioner, developer, manager, or administrator, this book will give you the deep understanding necessary to meet today's security challenges--and anticipate tomorrow's. Unlike most books, The Craft of System Security doesn't just review the modern security practitioner's toolkit: It explains why each tool exists, and discusses how to use it to solve real problems.

After quickly reviewing the history of computer security, the authors move on to discuss the modern landscape, showing how security challenges and responses have evolved, and offering a coherent framework for understanding today's systems and vulnerabilities. Next, they systematically introduce the basic building blocks for securing contemporary systems, apply those building blocks to today's applications, and consider important emerging trends such as hardware-based security.

After reading this book, you will be able to

Understand the classic Orange Book approach to security, and its limitations
Use operating system security tools and structures--with examples from Windows, Linux, BSD, and Solaris
Learn how networking, the Web, and wireless technologies affect security
Identify software security defects, from buffer overflows to development process flaws
Understand cryptographic primitives and their use in secure systems
Use best practice techniques for authenticating people and computer systems in diverse settings
Use validation, standards, and testing to enhance confidence in a system's security
Discover the security, privacy, and trust issues arising from desktop productivity tools
Understand digital rights management, watermarking, information hiding, and policy expression
Learn principles of human-computer interaction (HCI) design for improved security
Understand the potential of emerging work in hardware-based security and trusted computing

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Paperback: 592 pages
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 1 edition (December 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0321434838
ISBN-13: 978-0321434838
Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 7 x 9.1 inches

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Nmap Network Scanning: The Official Nmap Project Guide to Network Discovery and Security Scanning, 1th Edition, Gordon Fyodor Lyon

2013-07-30T05:17:00.002-07:00

Nmap Network Scanning is the official guide to the Nmap Security Scanner, a free and open source utility used by millions of people for network discovery, administration, and security auditing. From explaining port scanning basics for novices to detailing low-level packet crafting methods used by advanced hackers, this book suits all levels of security and networking professionals. A 42-page reference guide documents every Nmap feature and option, while the rest of the book demonstrates how to apply those features to quickly solve real-world tasks. Examples and diagrams show actual communication on the wire.
Topics include subverting firewalls and intrusion detection systems, optimizing Nmap performance, and automating common networking tasks with the Nmap Scripting Engine. Hints and instructions are provided for common uses such as taking network inventory, penetration testing, detecting rogue wireless access points, and quashing network worm outbreaks. Nmap runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.

Nmap's original author, Gordon "Fyodor" Lyon, wrote this book to share everything he has learned about network scanning during more than 11 years of Nmap development. Visit http://nmap.org/book for more information and sample chapters.

Earlier this year Fyodor sent me a pre-publication review copy of his new self-published book, Nmap Network Scanning (NNS). I had heard of Fyodor's book when I wrote my 3 star review of Nmap in the Enterprise in June, but I wasn't consciously considering what could be in Fyodor's version compared to the Syngress title. Although the copy I read was labelled "Pre-Release Beta Version," I was very impressed by this book. Now that I have the final copy (available from Amazon) in my hands, I am really pleased with the product. In short, if you are looking for *the* book on Nmap, the search is over: NNS is a winner.

I've reviewed dedicated "tool" books before, including titles about Snort, Nessus, and Nagios. NNS dives into the internals of Nmap unlike any other title I've read. Without Nmap author Fyodor as the author, I think any competitor would need to have thoroughly read the source code of the application to have a chance at duplicating the level of detail Fyodor includes in NNS.

Instead of just describing how to use Nmap, Fyodor explains how Nmap works. Going even further, he describes the algorithms used to implement various tests, and why he chose those approaches. The "Idle Scan Implementation Algorithsm" section in Ch 5 is a great example of this sort of material. I will probably just refer students of my TCP/IP Weapons School class to this part of NNS when we discuss the technique!

One of the best parts of NNS, mentioned but explained in no other text, is the Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE). Ch 9 is all about NSE, with a brief intro to Lua and excellent documentation of using and building upon NSE. Beyond this groundbreaking material readers will find many examples of Nmap case studies from users. This and other sections help make NNS a practical book, showing how people use Nmap in their environments for a variety of purposes.

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Paperback: 468 pages
Publisher: Nmap Project (January 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0979958717
ISBN-13: 978-0979958717
Product Dimensions: 1 x 7.3 x 9.6 inches

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Hacking Exposed Mobile Security Secrets & Solutions, 1th Edition, Neil Bergman

2013-07-30T05:11:00.004-07:00

Proven security tactics for today's mobile apps, devices, and networks

Hacking Exposed Mobile continues in the great tradition of the Hacking Exposed series, arming business leaders and technology practitioners with an in-depth understanding of the latest attacks and countermeasures--so they can leverage the power of mobile platforms while ensuring that security risks are contained." -- Jamil Farshchi, Senior Business Leader of Strategic Planning and Initiatives, VISA

Identify and evade key threats across the expanding mobile risk landscape. Hacking Exposed Mobile: Security Secrets & Solutions covers the wide range of attacks to your mobile deployment alongside ready-to-use countermeasures. Find out how attackers compromise networks and devices, attack mobile services, and subvert mobile apps. Learn how to encrypt mobile data, fortify mobile platforms, and eradicate malware. This cutting-edge guide reveals secure mobile development guidelines, how to leverage mobile OS features and MDM to isolate apps and data, and the techniques the pros use to secure mobile payment systems.

Tour the mobile risk ecosystem with expert guides to both attack and defense
Learn how cellular network attacks compromise devices over-the-air
See the latest Android and iOS attacks in action, and learn how to stop them
Delve into mobile malware at the code level to understand how to write resilient apps
Defend against server-side mobile attacks, including SQL and XML injection
Discover mobile web attacks, including abuse of custom URI schemes and JavaScript bridges
Develop stronger mobile authentication routines using OAuth and SAML
Get comprehensive mobile app development security guidance covering everything from threat modeling to iOS- and Android-specific tips
Get started quickly using our mobile pen testing and consumer security checklists

Neil Bergman is a senior security consultant at Cigital, a leading software security firm, where he conducts and leads penetration testing, code review, and threat modeling of software on behalf of major organizations.

Mike Stanfield is a security consultant at Cigital where he specializes in security assessments for the iOS, Android, and Blackberry platforms.

Jason Rouse is a security architect on the team responsible for the security of Bloomberg LP’s products and services.

Joel Scambray, CISSP, is a managing principal at Cigital and the bestselling coauthor of seven editions of Hacking Exposed.

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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (July 9, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071817018
ISBN-13: 978-0071817011
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches

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Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 Official Cert Guide Library, Academic Edition, 1st Edition, Wendell Odom

2013-07-30T05:06:00.000-07:00

The new edition of bestselling CCNA 200-120 Cert Guide Library, Academic Edition by Wendell Odom textbook and study package for a beginner to intermediate-level networking course. The two books in this package: CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide, Academic Edition and CCNA ICND2 200-101 Official Cert Guide, Academic Edition have been completely revised to align to Cisco's new CCNA 200-120 exam. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing student's retention and recall of exam topics. The books are printed in four color, allowing students to benefit from carefully crafted figures that utilize color to convey concepts. Students will organize their study through the use of the consistent features in the chapters, including:

• Foundation Topics – These sections make up the majority of the page count, explaining concepts, configurations, with emphasis on the theory and concepts, and with linking the theory to the meaning of the configuration commands.
• Key Topics – Inside the Foundation Topics sections, every figure, table, or list that should absolutely be understood and remembered for the exam is noted with the words “Key Topic” in the margin. This tool allows the reader to quickly review the most important details in each chapter.
• Chapter-ending Summaries – These bulleted lists provide a quick and concise review of the key topics covered in each chapter.
• Chapter-ending Review Questions – Each chapter provides a set of multiple choice questions that help student’s test their knowledge of the chapter concepts, including answers and full explanations.
• Chapter-ending Exercises – Each chapter concludes with a series of exercises designed to help students increase their retention of the chapter content including key term reviews, key topic tables, command review exercises, and memory table exercises.
• Part Reviews – This new edition includes a new part review feature that helps students consolidate their knowledge of concepts presented across multiple chapters. A new mind mapping exercise helps students build strong mental maps of concepts. A new exam bank of part review questions helps students test themselves with scenario-based questions that span multiple topics.

In addition to these powerful chapter learning, review, and practice features, this book also contains several other features that make it a truly effective and comprehensive study package, including:

• Getting Started chapters at the beginning of each book. These are great overviews of the books and offer terrific advice for how to build an effective study plan.
• The DVD contains over 150 minutes of video mentoring from the author on challenging topics such as CLI navigation, router configuration, switch basics, VLANs, subnetting, OSPF, EIGRP, EIGRP Metrics, PPP, and CHAP.
• The books come complete with the CCENT ICND1 and CCNA ICND2 Network Simulator Lite software, providing students with the opportunity to practice their hands-on command line interface skills with Cisco routers and switches. The 26 labs included for free with this product cover a range of IP addressing and EIGRP configuration and troubleshooting exercises.
• The Pearson IT Certification Practice Test software that comes with the books includes 4 full ICND1 exams, 4 full ICND2 exams and 8 full CCNA exams, providing tons of opportunities to assess and practice. Including the book review questions and part review questions, the exam banks includes more than 900 unique practice questions.
• This book also comes with free versions of the Premium Edition eBooks, allowing students to access the digital copies in PDF, EPUB, or Kindle format on their computer or mobile device.
• Final Preparation Chapters help students review for final exams and prepare to take the official Cisco CCNA exams, if they want to achieve that certification.
• Study Plan Templates are included on the DVD to help students organize their study time.

Wendell Odom, CCIE No. 1624, has been in the networking industry since 1981. He has worked as a network engineer, consultant, systems engineer, instructor, and course developer; he currently works writing and creating certification tools. He is author of all the previous books in the Cisco Press CCNA Official Certification Guide series, as well as the CCNP ROUTE 642-902 Official Certification Guide, the QoS 642-642 Exam Certification Guide, coauthor of the CCIE Routing and Switch Official Certification Guide, and several other titles. He is also a consultant for the CCNA 640-802 Network Simulator from Pearson and for a forthcoming replacement version of that product. He maintains study tools, links to his blogs, and other resources at www.certskills.com.

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Hardcover: 1700 pages
Publisher: Cisco Press; 1 edition (July 15, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1587144875
ISBN-13: 978-1587144875
Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.2 x 2.5 inches

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Business Data Networks and Security, 9th Edition, Raymond R. Panko

2013-07-27T13:00:00.001-07:00

Business Data Networks and Security, 9th Edition, Business Data Networks and Telecommunications guides readers through the details of networking with its clear writing style, job-ready detail, and focus on the technologies that are used in today’s marketplace.

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I did not get to really use the book much in class but it was easy to follow and the conniption of the book was great

Having taught IT undergrads from earlier versions of this text, I'm extremely disappointed with the disjointed flow of the chapters, but also the helter-skelter way things are thrown together within the chapters. One of many, many examples- Early on, you get students just enough into protocols like TCP and UDP, the 5-layer model and such, and then break off into network security and management? Several chapter later you come back to TCP/IP, after new students have forgotten the earlier stuff several chapters earlier. It's crazy, it's confusing, and this edition is not one I want to continue with. And the price is simply insane- you could cut it in half and it would still be overpriced.

This is a college textbook. The book is decent for understanding the networks and telecommunications- more so the basics. The textbook doesn't provide enough detail/clarity sometimes. Its good, but it seems to flow too fast if you're just learning the subject. The review methods are poor; no assistance is provided by a CD or the online website. It's not work its current prime price.

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Hardcover: 528 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; 9 edition (July 23, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0132742934
ISBN-13: 978-0132742931
Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 7.5 x 9 inches

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Applied Networking Labs, Pearson Custom Business Resources, 1st Edition, Randy J Boyle

2013-07-27T12:52:00.000-07:00

I purchased this book as the hands on experience for. Dr Boyle's Networking and Servers course at the University of Utah. The labs are excellent as they teach you basic knowledge of dozens of programs that are commonly used by network administrators and professionals. After doing most of the labs I have substantially added skills to my resume that have greatly increased my visibility to employers. I applied to five network administrator positions and each of them gave me a call, even though I have no work experience. My resume was impressive enough with the skills that these labs added. That is why this book is so valuable; it doesn't teach theory but applicable skills that employers want. I suggest this book to anyone who is interested in learning networking and servers from a basic level. The only downside is that because there are so many programs covered there isn't full in depth discussion on how to use each program. That being said, the book isn't designed to be a user manual for each program but to give general knowledge and skills thereby allowing users to discover and learn on their own with the programs they are interested in.

Dr. Boyle's textbooks have always been a great resource for learning hands on applications of IT Security and Networking skills. Knowledge learned from this book can be put on a resume and teach you how to talk-the-talk during interviews. Unfortunately, many think that just by doing some of the exercises in the book constitute putting those skills on their resume. This book will give you a great introduction, but you have to apply yourself with more outside learning to become proficient enough to get through a job interview!

This book is fantastic. The projects in it are explained thoroughly, and the content is really interesting. I enjoyed doing the projects a lot.

One of my favorite projects involved creating a bootable Linux distro and running the OS from a flash drive as the computer boots.

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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (July 24, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0132310341
ISBN-13: 978-0132310345
Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 8 x 11 inches

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Business Data Networks and Telecommunications, Pearson Custom Business Resources,8th Edition, Raymond R Panko

2013-07-27T12:47:00.000-07:00

This book is required reading for a network management course I am taking. The book is generally informative at maybe a college junior business student level 1st network management course. It is easy to read and discusses some important subjects. I have not finished it yet.

The authors do go off on a tangent about writing network speeds correctly which I think is a bit overdone.

The cost of the book is just way too high for me. If it was not required I would not have purchased this book.

I'm Computer Information Systems major in my university's business school and took this class the first semester of my senior year. Telecomm is more towards the technical end of our curriculum, but the information I got from this textbook -- and the associated class -- was invaluable. Even though I didn't have a very technical background like most Engineering or Computer Science students probably do, I found the book to be relatively easy to read. It went into sufficient depth that I was able to thoroughly understand the major concepts, but wasn't so comprehensive in the material it covered to the point that I lost sight of the big picture.

Having taught IT undergrads from earlier versions of this text, I'm extremely disappointed with the disjointed flow of the chapters, but also the helter-skelter way things are thrown together within the chapters. One of many, many examples- Early on, you get students just enough into protocols like TCP and UDP, the 5-layer model and such, and then break off into network security and management? Several chapter later you come back to TCP/IP, after new students have forgotten the earlier stuff several chapters earlier. It's crazy, it's confusing, and this edition is not one I want to continue with. And the price is simply insane- you could cut it in half and it would still be overpriced.

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Publisher: Prentice Hall; 8 edition (August 4, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0136100120
ISBN-13: 978-0136100126
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.9 x 9.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds

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Business Data Communications and Networking, 11th edition

2013-07-10T12:14:00.000-07:00

A balanced approach that keeps up with a fast-moving field

Rapidly evolving data communications and networking technology are shaping the future of the business world, creating new challenges for both business students and the instructors who must prepare them for the future careers.

In order to provide the most relevant, hands-on learning toll currently available, the latest edition of Business Data Communications and Networking has been thoroughly update and revised, reflecting the input of users of this textbook worldwide. While retaining the balanced coverage of the technical and managerial aspects of data communications that has made previous editions so popular, the edition features a wealth of cutting-edge applications and new applied exercises designed to help students succeed in an ever-changing field.

Highlights of the 11th Edition include:

Combined coverage of wireless and wired LANs into one chapter
New streamlined and user-friendly format that reflects only current technologies
Expanded labs and real-world activities to reinforce key concepts and illustrate the practical uses of network technology
Updated coverage on routing, Ethernet and IP services
About the Author
Professor Alan Dennis is professor of information systems in the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and holds the John T. Chambers Chair in Internet Systems. The Chambers Chair was established to honor John Chambers, president and chief executive officer of Cisco Systems, the worldwide leader of networking technologies for the Internet.
Prior to joining Indiana University, Professor Dennis spent nine years as a professor at the University of Georgia, where he won the Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Professor Dennis has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada, and an MBA from Queen's University in Ontario, Canada. His Ph.D. in management of information systems is from the University of Arizona. Prior to entering the Arizona doctoral program, he spent three years on the faculty of Queen's School of Business.

Dr. Jerry Fitzgerald is the principal in Jerry Fitzgerald & Associates, a firm he started in 1977. He has extensive in risk analysis, computer security, audit and control of computerized systems, data communications, networks, and systems analysis. He has been active in risk-assessment studies, computer security, audit reviews, designing controls into applications during the new system development process, date communication networks, bank wire transfer systems, and electronic data interchange and date communication networks. Dr. FitzGerald has a Ph.D.in business economics and a master's degree in business economics from the Claremont Graduate School, an MBA from the University of Santa Clara, and a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Michigan State University. He is a certified information systems auditor (CISA) and holds a certificate in data processing (CDP). He belongs to the EDP Auditors Association (EDPAA), the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). Dr. FitzGerald has been a faculty member at several California universities and a consultant at SRI International.

Alexandra Durcikova is an Assistant Professor at the Eller College of Business, University of Arizona. Alexandra has a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from University of Pittsburgh. She has earned a M.Sc. degree in Solid States Physics from Comenius University, Bratislava, worked as an experimental physics researcher in the area of superconductivity and as an instructor of executive MBA students prior to pursuing her Ph.D. Alexandra's research interests include knowledge management and knowledge management systems, knowledge management system characteristics, governance mechanisms in the use of knowledge management systems; and human compliance with security policy and characteristics of successful phishing attempts within the area of network security. Her research appears in Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, and Communications of the ACM.

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Publisher: Wiley; 11 edition (August 23, 2011)
Language: English
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Linux Administration A Beginners Guide 6/E, 6th edition, Wale Soyinka

2013-07-10T11:53:00.000-07:00

Essential Linux Management Skills Made Easy

Effectively deploy and maintain Linux and other Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) on your servers or entire network using this practical resource. Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition provides up-to-date details on the latest Linux distributions, including Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Debian, and Ubuntu. Learn how to install and customize Linux, work from the GUI or command line, configure Internet and intranet services, interoperate with Windows systems, and create reliable backups. Performance tuning, security, and virtualization are also covered and real-world examples help you put the techniques presented into practice.

Wale Soyinka wears many hats, all fitting to varying degrees. He is a father, an author, a producer, a system administrator, an open source evangelist, a network administrator, a hacker, an entrepreneur, and a chef. Wale has written an extensive library of Linux administration training materials, including previous editions of Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide. He is also the author of Wireless Network Administration: A Beginner's Guide.

When I first picked up Linux, there were no books. The readmes were thin and the available help was limited. That was then. Today, I am constantly bombarded by friends that say "You're into Linux, how do I..." And worse, at work, the developers are constantly coming to me to get help with basic administration tasks. I hand them Wale's book.

This is the sort of book you want if:

1) You have some Linux experience and want to take the next step, either to administer your own site or improve your job skills to move into professional administration.

2) You are already an administrator of that "other" operating system and want to know what all the fuss is about.

3) You are expanding your Linux administration skills beyond the basic start, stop, break, fix model.

What this book will not help you with is setting up your X environment. Wale takes you in depth, but expects you to do it on the command line. The power of Linux is on the command line, so there is no "click here, click there" type instruction. You spend your time at the pound sign, where real administration is done.

The new version covers the core stuff: DNS, Mail, Web services, backup, installation, and package management. But it doesn't stop there. New core services, like LDAP, Distributed File Systems, and Virtualization (KVM, Virtual Box and QEMU) are covered as well as installations via flash drives.

The other thing that distinguishes the book is that it does not pick favorites. This is a book about LINUX administration, not Red Hat administration or Ubuntu administration. It is about Linux administration, and while Wale covers the subtle differences between them when there is a difference, it is about teaching the skills that an administrator needs to administer a Linux system, regardless of distribution, package management strategy, or GUI tool sets.

This is a book for administrators, by administrators. No fluff about setting up your speakers, or how to connect your video camera. This is about building and running servers in data centres. If this is your job, or you want to make it your job, then this is your entry point. If you are already a skilled administrator, keep a copy on your shelf to loan out to those who need to learn more.

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Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 6 edition (February 21, 2012)
Language: English
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Internetworking with TCP/IP, Vol 1 5th Edition, Douglas E. Comer

2013-05-28T22:45:00.002-07:00

This textbook has short, to the point, easy to understand chapters. I have actually enjoyed my reading assignments. Great resource.

[ The TCP/IP set by Comer + TCP/IP Illustrated set by Richard Stevens + The TCP/IP Guide by Charles M. Kozierok ] and are the only books about TCP/IP stack that are worth reading.

Comer is a bit dryer than Stevens
Stevens has excellent examples
Kozierok has more details and drawing / pictures

All the above books will provide everything you need to know

Code impementation is provided by Comer and Stevens

Next step would be books like "Unix Network Programming" by Stevens, "Understanding Linux Network Internals" by Benvenuti,
"The Linux Programming Interface: A Linux and UNIX System Programming..." by Kerrisk, etc etc etc

this book is the most useless book and gives no in depth knowledge at all. this book has too many topics cramped in a limited space.
all the details are missing and someone new to this field would find it extremely difficult to understand the topics mentioned in it.
this book is more of a review guide than a study guide..

so there are many other books available in market which are 10 times better written than this idiotic book... completely useless and waste of money.

This review compares the following four books:
Computer Networks by Peterson and Davie (P & D)
Computer Networks by Tanenbaum
Computer Networks by Comer / Internetworking with TCP/IP
Computer Networking by Kurose and Ross (K & R)

By far the best book in the list is "Computer Networking" by Kurose and Ross. This book covers all of the essential material that is in the other books but manages to do so in a relevant and entertaining way. This book is very up to date as seen by the release of the 5th Ed when the 4th Ed is barely two years old. There are lots of practical exercises using wireshark and the companion website is actually useful and relevant. The attitude of this book with regard to teaching networking concepts could be summed up as "try it out and see for yourself". One interesting thing to note is that the socket programming example are all in Java.

Next up is the Peterson and Davie book which covers everything that Kurose and Ross discuss but is slightly more mathematical in how it goes about things. There are a lot more numerical examples and defining of formulas in this book which is fine by me and in no way detracts from the book. Also the socket programming examples are in C which is a little more traditional. The points where this text loses ground to K & R is that it doesn't have the practical application exercises that K & R has and it also doesn't extend the basic networking theory that is covered to modern protocols like K & R.

The two Comer books come next. Comer's "Computer Networks" book is probably the most introductory book out of this whole list and is more of a survey of networking topics that doesn't cover anything in any real depth. Still, this is an excellent book in that it is a quick clear read that is very lucid in its explanations and you can't help feeling that you understand everything that is covered in the book. Comer's TCP/IP book is the equivalent of the other authors' computer network books and in that respect it is pretty average. It covers all of the relevant material and in a manner which is more than readable but that is all. There is nothing exceptional about the book which stands out from the rest.

Last comes Tanenbaum's book from the author who is probably most famous for his OS books. This is probably the most technical and detailed of the books with lots of sample C code belying is experience with operating systems and their network stack code. The weak point of this book is that all of the code and technical minutia might prevent the reader from seeing the forest for the trees. Unless you are trying to learn how to program your own network stack for a Unix/Linux system, then I would get either the K & R book or the P & D book to learn networking for the first time. This book would best be served as a reference in which case the technical nature of the book becomes a benefit rather than detracting from the text.

Comer's volume 1 provides a solid overview of the TCP/IP networking architecture. The layers and associated protocols are covered. Being an overview is not to imply that the coverage is superficial; there is enough for an architect to develop a reasonable understanding of a system's networking component.

This book describe the TCP/IP family protocols. Of course, there is so much to say that in the limited space that a book can offer that I would say that the book presents only a quick overview of the protocols. Fortunately, at the end of each chapter, there are pointers on the relevant RFCs for the discussed topic in that chapter. My next statement is an impression and not a proven fact but by having read the first edition a long time ago, I have the impression that some details have been removed in this edition in favor of a better coverage of more new protocols. That being said, the information contained in the book is extremely accurate and the book is very useful when analyzing the output of a packet sniffer such as WireShark (previously known as Ethereal).

This book is written in a very readable style and yet covers vast ground in a concise way. Its organisation is excellent and the index finds references to the most useful sections quickly and accurately. The student will quickly gain insight into the protocols and operation at an advanced level, and the design engineer will gain the oversight to design excellent products. The references in each chapter provide good additional reading where extra depth is necessary, but are not required for most readers. It is a system designers book, not aimed at implementors of a TCP/IP stack, and this lack of reference to particular software constructs comes as a relief in todays publishing. The best book on this subject which I have read.

Internetworking with TCP/IP does a very good job introducing almost all relevant topics about TCP/IP networking you should hear of. Thus, it deserves 4 stars because it succeeds in providing an *INTRODUCTORY* guide to this field.

However, if you're looking for a more in-depth and detailed explanation about TCP/IP insights, Steven's 'TCP/IP Illustrated' is the reference you need. The same happens if you want to get more details about routing protocols or real-time and VoIP related stuff (RTP/RTCP for example).

If the introductory level is enough for you, this is a very good choice.

Thick book about linux system socket programming. The protocol design and implementation of different servers, including the code details of TCP/UDP, NFS, Telnet, RTP/RTCP video/audio streaming applications are worthable and understandable upon reading. The contents can still be found useful even in Win32 platform.

It was through an earlier version [2nd edition], that I got my first detailed look at the internet structure. It is good to see that Comer continues his decades-long best selling text. It is aimed at engineers and programmers who have to understand and use and possibly develop applications that will run atop the internet.

Firstly, as with the earlier editions, there are comprehensive explanations of what the Internet Protocol means. Thence for the User Datagram Protocol and the Transmission Control Protocol. To most internet or web users, these are really meaningless terms. Not to you, after you have gone through this book. So, as a crucial example, you will understand the difference between UDP and TCP. And what the format of a TCP segment contains, like the source and destination ports and sequence numbers. Plus the TCP 3 way handshake protocol. The above has been well established and stable for over 15 years.

But Comer also brings in newer material. Like the Network Address Translation. A nifty kludge that can get around a shortage of IP addresses. Or, it can be used to furnish more privacy for machines inside a private net, that still need to communicate with the wider internet.

Even newer issues include VOIP. Leading into an analysis of the difficult real time problems of audio Quality of Service. The recent rise of Internet Telephony centres around successful resolution of these matters.

Finally, Comer concludes with a synopsis of the next generation of the internet - 128 bit addressing under IPv6. And how, apart from the vastly increased addressing, it promises to enable such features as protocol extensions and more elaborate address hierarchies. However, he prudently refrains from suggesting when IPv6 will be fully rolled out.

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Hardcover: 688 pages
Publisher: Addison-Wesley; 5 edition (July 10, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0131876716
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High Speed Signal Propagation: Advanced Black Magic 1st edition, Howard Johnson

2013-05-28T22:34:00.001-07:00

I thought this was going to be an update of the original 20 year-old Black Magic book. To my pleasant surprise it is something else entirely. This has to be one of the more entertaining books on electronics that I've read. This one is already getting be 10 years old. I hope Johnson is working on another one.

Quick delivery. Quality product. Filled with essential data. Interesting and illucidating explanations of high-speed electrical phenomenon. An essential publication for all electronic engineer's bookshelves. I am a very happy customer.

Dr. Johnson gives signal integrity an identity, and tells you how to conquer a truly "black art" in electronics engineering.

As the data rates of electrical signals go up, the problems this causes are detailed, and solutions are presented that resolve the problems.

If youare doing high-speed digital design, high precision analog design, and want to make it work, this violume sheds light on the "dark" places.

I had mixed feelings reading this book. Some sections were so good I was saying, "Bravo, well done" while other sections were so bad, I felt sorry for anyone trying to learn by reading them. (E.g. Ch4 on frequency domain modeling.) The book covers extremely useful material, but in an uneven way. It will especially appeal to readers who want simplified discussions of the ideas rather than deeper more theoretical discussions. For example, crosstalk --one of the most important topics, is covered in a very light manner, recommending use of simulators to obtain accurate results. Compare this with the coverage of the same subject in the remarkable book "Electromagnetic Compatibility" by Clayton Paul. Now, that book is "advanced" and "magical". This book doesn't get into any deep discussions of the fundamentals. It says that current flows in a loop, and inductance is related to loop area. Simple enough. Yet, how do we explain the inductance of the pin of an IC package, which is definitely not a loop? How is the energy-based definition of inductance used by simulators related to this simple definition? Even more fundamental, given that voltage can't be defined in a region where the magnetic field is changing, how come we can use the concept of voltage? (Read Paul Clayton for discussing all these concepts in great detail.)

Many previous articles are included in the book. Although some of them are entertaining (e.g. the pot hole story) most are just disturbances, and even worse, outdated and contradictory to authors later approach. For example, Dr. Johnson spends 3 pages! discussing how close a termination has to be, and drives an equation for the amount of reflection when the ideal termination is slightly away from the source. Later in a witty article the author declares that there is no more any excuse for not using simulation tools. He says "If you have to ask, simulate it." Definitely anybody who is wondering if their termination is close enough can download a free demo copy of PSpice and simulate this quickly and accurately.Nobody is going to use the equation the author drived and there is no new insight or theory developed either.

The author being the editor of the IEEE Ethernet specs, it is quite surprising how many sloppy mistakes there are. (KHz, kHz, Ghz, HZ,Hertz, hertz, pS, ps, ohm, Ohm, V, v, ; with and without spaces after the value are used with no consistency, "it's" is confused for "its" in more than one place, wrong equation numbers, irregular figures, mixed fonts and fonts sizes within the same equation, etc. are common occurrence.)

Despite its problems, this book will be a very useful reference book to people working in the field. Many sections have excellent detailed discussions. For example, performance regions of the transmission line breaking it into lumped, RC, LC, skin effect, dielectric loss, and waveguide dispersion regions is the most comprehensive I have seen. A useful book to add to one's library, but not a book lover's delight.

After ploughing through this book, I found it to be a treasure trove of useful information. It's well layed out, and well explained. As with their first "black magic text", it's full of helpful hints, guides, and rule'o'thumbs that will get you up to speed quickly so you can apply them and get expected results from your design. Well done Mr Johnson and Mr Graham, another excellent reference!

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Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (March 6, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 013084408X
ISBN-13: 978-0130844088
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Database Systems: An Application Oriented Approach, 2nd Edition, Michael Kifer

2013-05-28T22:26:00.001-07:00

I have zero complaints about the content. It was a useful, concise, well written textbook. That being said, in a class of 20 students, every single copy of this poorly glued disaster fell apart before the end of the semester. At this price, the quality of this book is near criminal. I have emailed the publisher and received zero response.

If you really need this book for a class, the introductory version is properly bound (or look for an alternate source). If you are teaching this class PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE look elsewhere.

This book is the required text for a graduate course in database systems. We covered about 80% of in the class. At well over 1000 pages, the book has a lot of information. The chapters are written well. A running case study is presented throughout this book as an example. Most of the chapters are easy to read although it does get dry at times. Some of the chapters were very complex and highly theoretical especially the one on normalization (chapter 6) which perhaps only academics will care to know enough about. Chapters on XML, database indices, query processing, distributed databases and data mining are excellent. This isn't a book you can read in a weekend. It will take a few months to read and assimilate all the concepts presented here but after you are done, you will have a very strong background in this area. Overall I enjoyed the book very much. A broad spectrum of topics with enough detail is provided. Highly recommended for novices and intermediate users alike.

There is a ton of information in this book, and the information flow from section to section is pretty decent, but I wish there were more examples or more thorough examples. I'm the kind of learner that needs to see things worked through to get a good grip on it. The book does this sometimes, but in many of the more complex examples (when really needed) the explanations and visual representations are often quite slim. In most cases, it would take an entire page or two to show the beginning information, the steps between, and the final result, but I would rather have a thicker book that I understood more thoroughly.

This book tries to be too many things to too many people. According to page xxiv of the Preface:

"In addition to an introductory database course, the book contains enough advanced material so that it can be used for the following courses:

- An undergraduate or graduate course in transaction processing for students who have had an introductory course in databases

- An advanced undergraduate or a first graduate course in databases for students who have had an introductory course in databases

- A course in electronic commerce and Web sevices."

The first half of this book is made up of the material from its "Introductory Version" brother (ASIN:0321228383). The last half is the additional material to be used for the other courses listed above.

The problem is that the book reads more like a brain dump of everything the authors know about databases instead of like a textbook tying to teach some reasonable subsection to us ignorant masses. More specifically, each section (and sometimes each chapter) should probably be an entire textbook in itself. As an example, Chapter 15 talks about XML and Web Data. It starts by talking about how data on web pages is semi-structured and how this can lead to problems getting that kind of data into a database. It then introduces XML to the reader as a possible way to overcome this difficulty. Then, the authors basically dump the entirety of the XML language's syntax and semantics on you (XML Elements and Database Objects, XML Attributes, Namespaces, Document Type Definitions, Inadequacy of DTDs as a Data Definition Language). Since that section ends with the inadequacies of XML, the authors then go on to do the same thing with a revision of XML (XML Schema: XML Schema and Namespaces, Simple Types, Complex Types, Putting It Together, Shortcuts: Anonymous Types and Element References, Integrity Constraints). Now that they've told us everything that we'd ever want to know about the data handling capabilities of XML and it's revisions, they go on to describe (in detail) the syntax and sematics of four different XML Query Languages (XPath: A Lightweight XML Query Language, XSLT: A Transformation Language for XML, XQuery: A Full-Featured Query Language for XML, SQL/XML). Mind you, this is ONE CHAPTER (almost 100 pages long). Most authors would have treated this as a textbook (and course) in its own right. But, this is just one of 26 similarly-written chapters in this book.

Also in the preface, the authors state that "rather than focusing on how to build a database management system (DBMS), our approach focuses on how to build applications that use such a system. We believe that many more students will be implementing database applications than building DMBSs." That might be true. But, since I started with only a light dusting of knowledge of the workings of DBMSs, and the first half of this book is supposed to be an "introductory database course, finding out how to build a DBMS would probably have taught me more about how they work than what the authors present.

At a more pedantic level, my next biggest gripe is with the amount, type, and degree of contextual references in the book. There are tons of backward references to absolutely vital, detailed tables in the book. Unless you have a phenomonal memory, there's no way you can get by without constantly paging back (in some cases, hundreds of pages) to see what the authors are talking about. In the authors' defense, I can see why they did this: the book is already almost 1,200 pages long. If they had copied those tables to every place they reference them, this unwieldy tome would have been even larger. But, worse than the backward references are the FORWARD references. They're not as prevalent as the backward ones, but I can't come up with any real justification for them. In many cases, the authors reference material that's several pages ahead of where they are. It's not like the paragraph ends way up there and that's the first chance they get to include the material. In several cases, they included the reference way past the end of the SECTION (not just paragraph) where they were talking about it. Very irritating.

As an aside, Florida State University (FSU) uses this book in its COP 4710 course: "Theory and Structure of Databases." With a professor available to TEACH the material in the book, this book is probably acceptable. But for the individual reader (like me), it's not very useful. I rate this book as 2 stars out of 5.

As a not-very-academic veteran software developer, I enjoyed this book immensely. In a clear and breezy manner it provides the academic underpinnings of what I've been doing in the corporate world for so long. And the breadth. In addition to the basics, topics such as ER Design, Object Databases, XML, Web Services and Data Mining are covered. Highly recommended.

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Publisher: Addison-Wesley; 2 edition (March 26, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0321268458
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MODX: The Official Guide 1st edition, Bob Ray

2013-05-28T22:18:00.003-07:00

Finally! I got my hands on a copy of BobRay's book! And the first thing I saw when flipping it open to a random page was the "getParentIds()" function. It looks like I need to rewrite the old UltimateParent snippet to make use of this. Even though I've been a MODx developer for over 8 years, this book has immediately become one of my primary sources of MODx know-how.
One very interesting feature of the book is the sections on Evolution, "Evolution Notes" at the end of the chapters. These notes describe similarities and differences in how Evo handles the subject being discussed. This will be even more significant as Evo development picks up and continues.
The book is over 700 pages, with 13 chapters and an extensive Appendix. While some of it is already obsolete at this point (what computer tech book isn't already partly obsolete by the time it gets published?) the vast majority of its content will definitely be useful. Since I'm already intimately familiar with the basics of how MODx works on the surface - surface functionality hasn't changed much from Evo - I especially find the chapters on using the xPDO-based API invaluable.

THE BASICS

The first six or seven chapters cover the basics of how MODx organizes the content and functionality of a website. After describing how MODx works in general, they go on to explain the basic building blocks of Resources, Templates, Chunks, Template Variables, Snippets and Plugins. For new users, these are well-written and will give you a great insight on how best to leverage these resources and elements to build your sites while maintaining separation of content, presentation and function. For the old hands, they are worth at least skimming through, as they do cover the new twists Revo puts on some of our old friends, like Symlinks and Static Resources, and how all elements can have properties, and can be static elements pointing to files.

CODING THE REVO WAY

Chapter 8 is where things really start to heat up. Revo has a totally different core than Evo. This new core, based on Jason Coward's xPDO library, is fully OOP, MVC, and all sorts of other clever acronyms. But it really does open up whole new approaches to developing for MODx. While snippets and plugins still superficially perform the same functionality as they do for Evo, PHP coding for Revo is a whole new experience. Chapter 8 is over 100 pages explaining how to use the the xPDO-based API with all of its "get" and "set" methods. Object-oriented junkies will be right at home. Examples and tutorials abound.

ORGANIZATION AND SECURITY

Next, in chapter 9, Revo's ability to rename the manager and put its core files outside of the web root are discussed, as well as the organizational possibilities in the concept of "contexts". Contexts make it possible to manage multiple domains and subdomains using the same MODx installation. They are also often used to provide pseudo-subdomains or subdirectories for managing multi-language sites.
Chapter 10 is arguably the single most important chapter in the whole book, as it demystifies the Revo user management system. Permission, Access Policies and Policy Templates, Roles, users, user groups and resource groups are all explained, along with how they fit in to the Access Control List model of Revo security. A number of tutorials working through several common scenarios help illustrate how it all comes together.
Chapter 11 describes how the Manager interface can be customized using Form Customization and Custom Manager Pages, instead of or in conjunction with user permissions.

EXTENDING MODX

Chapters 12 and 13 deal with third-party add-ons, describing how to use the Package Management feature to easily install ready-made add-ons from both the official MODx repository and local packages, and how to create your own add-on packages.

APPENDIX

Finally, the extensive Appendix section has a wealth of useful information. It starts with the API, including xPDO functions, the xPDOObject class that is the foundation of everything, MODx object functions, and the modUser class.
The Appendix even includes a nice introduction to PHP programming, with of course tips and tricks particular to coding for MODx. Debugging and good coding practices are covered.
Using the MODx mail system to send mail via SMTP is described, and finally an exhaustive list of the system events, used to trigger plugin code to modify the behavior of MODx without modifying core files, is provided.
BobRay has for years been helping out newbies and experienced MODx users on the forums, and his Bob's Guides website has excellent articles and tutorial on all kinds of things MODx, as well as some pretty good bread recipes. This book is definitely something that every MODx user, from designer to developer to content editor, should have handy.

I am not a professional web site developper.

I have developped and maintain a dynamic web site(with PHP and MySql) for my hobby interest though. This site is more than a simple blog site and run on MODX.

When I started using MODX, I had a good understanding of HTML and CSS. I also had a working knowledge of JavaScript but no knowledge of PHP. There was a good series of modX site creation instructions on the coding pad blog (just google with "coding pad modx tutorial".) I gained most of working knowledge on MODX from this internet resource. The said tutorial get you going on constructing a database driven web site in relatively short time. Note that I also evaluated Joomla and Drupal at the same time, loaded them on the server and tried them out. In the end I chose MODX over them, mainly it allowed a direct transition from html based web site to dynamic web site. Other systems force you to set up the site their way. With MODX, I did not need to rewrite my html markup, my menu structure and/or my thought process. Infinite amount of fine tuning as to how the web site should look is possible with MODX.

During the course I started to learn PHP to appreciate the power of MODX. Thanks to my knowledge with JavaScript, learning PHP was not difficult. What was difficult was the way MODX let you utilize PHP in "MODX way"

I bought Bob's book the moment it came out. Aside from usual stuff that tells you how to build website without any coding, the most strong point of his book is about how you can vastly improve your site with a little PHP coding and let the MODX engine (with APIs that you can tap) take care of otherwise hard programming exercise.

This is a thick book. You need to skim through the book and get a feeling of what is available inside. Then while you are working on creating a site, and have some questions, you can go to the excellent table of index at the back and find a topic, read them through and apply to your project.

Case in point. Recently I needed a method to dynamically insert a CSS file at the section of particular pages. I remember seeing modx->regClientCSS in the online MODX page, but there was not much of an information other than the mention this can insert a CSS file. Enter Bob's book. Here is what is shown in this entry.

reg* - The following five methods insert CSS,JS, or HTML at various points of a document. In all cases, the script is registered with MODX so that it won't be injected more than once. Multiple scripts are injected in the order in which they are reigstered.
regClientCSS(string $src) - Places the string just above the closing taf of the document. If $src contains ''

This chunk of information turned out to be the exact information that I wanted to know. In another word;
1) Multiple calls to this method will not result in multiple references to the same CSS. the function takes care of itself as "required once"
and
2) parameter can be not only a file path but also a string that actually contains style tag and attributes ""

I could have eventually gain this knowledge by googling Internet I am sure. but it could cost me half an hour or more.

The book is packed with this type of information. I constantly going back to the book when I am working on the site. Indispensable.

If you are actively developing websites with MODX this book is a must.

I bought Bob's guide to MODX after working with MODX for several months. While I was able to get started on my own fairly easily it took Bob's guide to take me into moderate and advanced MODX territory.

The guide *easily* paid for itself the first week I had it. Instead of searching Google for hours I just looked up the relevant topics in the index and found the appropriate section. No matter the topic Bob treats it clearly and thoroughly.

The book is well organized and Bob fills it with plenty of examples. You can either read it from cover to cover, or skip around as you need to learn about various MODX topics. In many cases the examples are the most helpful portion, but they are pieces of code that I haven't been able to find online.

Finally, the author actively monitors the #MODX hastag on twitter and provides ongoing support there as well as the MODX forums. You can't go wrong with an author that backs up his material that way!

I've been designing web sites for well over ten years now and I have never enjoyed using any software programs ... mainly because I enjoy writing my code by hand and designing my own templates as I please. Software programs always restrict you to the templates provided and if you try to change them ... well, it just isn't possible.

But recently, I heard about MODX, which allows you to use your own templates (or to modify the MODX templates as you please), and I said, "Finally!" So, I downloaded the software and started digging in. Unfortunately, the tutorials that I found on the web, although very helpful at times, often left this "newbee" out in the cold and the dark; in the woods, on a moonless night, without a flashlight! Yipe!

So I decided to take a chance at ordering MODX: The Official Guide. Honestly, I was skeptical about the purchase but went ahead, in hopes that I wouldn't be disappointed. Well, I got my copy a few days ago and I have to tell you -- I am really impressed!!!

Bob Ray has done a magnificent job! I mean, I was so pleased to see how clearly he explains everything! No kidding ... most books like this are not only dry and boring, but also very tiring ... and worded in ways that make the execution of various tasks very difficult to comprehend. Not this time! I find myself blazing through, page by page, and understanding exactly what I need to know. This is great!

If you are interested in learning MODX ... don't hesitate to buy this book. Bob Ray will walk you through every step and explain every task in enjoyable ways!

Good job, Bob!

Product Details :
Paperback: 772 pages
Publisher: MODX (September 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0983619409
ISBN-13: 978-0983619406
Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 1.5 inches

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