The first exam preparation guide for Cisco's new CCNP SWITCH exam: comprehensive, authoritative selfassessment, review, and practice! bull; bull;The official Cisco prep guide for the new CCNP SWITCH exam. bull;With 100 realistic questions on CD, plus pre-chapter quizzes for uncovering weaknesses and targeting study time bull;Organized to promote retention, and help readers focus effectively on the exam's content. bull;Covers VLANs, Layer 2 security, Layer 3 services, and wireless, voice, video, and high availability. CCNP SWITCH Official Exam Certification Guide is the first comprehensive self study tool for the brand-new CCNP SWITCH exam. Its comprehensive coverage -- mapped to the sequence of the exam's objectives - offers all the information and insight readers need to succeed on the exam. From start to finish, the book has been organized to improve retention and help network professionals focus on the areas where they need the most assistance. Its features include: bull; bull;Pre-chapter 'Do I Know This Already' (DIKTA) quizzes that enable readers to assess their knowledge of each chapter's content and decide how much time to spend on each section within that chapter. bull;Foundation Topics sections that thoroughly explain concepts and theory, and link them to real-world configurations and commands. bull;Key Topics icons that flag every figure, table, or list which must absolutely be understood and remembered for the exam. bull;Chapter-ending Exam Preparation sections contain additional exercises. bull;Coverage includes: implementing VLAN-based solutions, implementing a security extension of a Layer 2 solution, implementing switch-based Layer 3 services, preparing infrastructures to support wireless, voice, and video, and implementing high availability.