Acing the CCNA Exam Volumes 1 & 2

Pass the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam on your very first try!

Acing the CCNA Exam comes directly from Jeremy McDowell, a much-loved Cisco tutor who’s amazing courses have helped hundreds of thousands of students pass their exams. This comprehensive guide is split over two volumes— Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 1 Fundamentals and Protocols and Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 Advanced Networking and Security . Together, they give you everything you need to pass one of the IT industry’s most important exams.

Acing the CCNA Exam helps you prepare for and pass the CCNA exam by learning vital skills like:

• IPv4 and IPv6 addressing and subnetting
• Static and dynamic routing protocols (OSPF)
• Designing, configuring, and securing Ethernet LANs
• Designing, configuring, and securing Wireless LANs (Wi-Fi)
• Configuring essential network services like DHCP and DNS
• Fundamentals of network automation

Passing the CCNA is the perfect way to kickstart or advance your career in IT, networking, and systems administration. Inside this accessible two-volume pair of guides, you’ll find the secrets to nailing even the most perplexing exam topics. You’ll build your fluency in networking chapter-by-chapter, until you have both the knowledge to take on the CCNA, and the skills to work effectively as an IT professional.

About the technology

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is the gold-standard credential for aspiring network administrators. A CCNA certification means you’ve mastered the fundamentals of networking with widely-used Cisco hardware. And employers know that they can expect you to hit the ground running on day one.

About the book

Split over two comprehensive volumes, Acing the CCNA Exam teaches you the technical skills you need, along with must-know test secrets, to ace the CCNA the very first time. You’ll love CCNA expert Jeremy McDowell’s down-to-earth writing as he skillfully guides you through the most challenging parts of the exam. Handy network diagrams and illustrations fill every chapter to help learners easily understand the more complex topics.

About the reader

No networking skills required!

About the author

Jeremy McDowell is a senior network engineer and an experienced teacher. His YouTube channel Jeremy’s IT Lab has helped hundreds of thousands prepare for the CCNA.