Skip to Content
Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2
book

Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2

by Jeremy McDowell
July 2024
Intermediate to advanced
592 pages
17h 26m
English
Manning Publications

Overview


SPECIAL PRICING!
Save 20% and get both volumes (as eBooks or print together!


Master the most challenging elements of the CCNA exam to pass on your very first try!

The CCNA goes deep on networking and security. Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 gives you exactly what you need to navigate the most challenging parts of the exam. Author Jeremy McDowell’s CCNA courses have helped hundreds of thousands of students pass their exams. This book distills that expertise into an easy-to-follow guide.

In Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2—Advanced Networking and Security you’ll dig into tough topics like:

  • Security concepts and common threats
  • Ethernet and wireless LANs (Wi-Fi) and network automation
  • Essential network services like DHCP and DNS
  • WAN, LAN, and wireless architectures

The Cisco Certified Network Associate is the gold-standard credential for network administrators. It demands an in-depth knowledge of complex network internals, including security, wireless architectures, and more. Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2—Advanced Networking and Security builds on the basics you learn in Volume 1 to help you study and prepare for the most challenging parts of the test.

About the Technology
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is the gold-standard credential for aspiring network administrators working with industry-standard Cisco hardware. The CCNA exam goes deep, and this book will help you prepare for the most difficult parts of the test. Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 covers the demanding topics of network security, wired and wireless LANs, DNS, and more.

About the Book
Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 2 introduces the technical skills and secrets you need to navigate the most challenging topics on the CCNA exam. CCNA expert Jeremy McDowell guides you through network services and architectures, automation, and other advanced topics you’ll face in the later parts of the test. His down-to-earth writing, diagrams, and clear examples make even the most complex topics easy to understand.

What's Inside
  • Security concepts and common threats
  • Ethernet and wireless LANs (Wi-Fi) and network automation
  • Essential network services like DHCP and DNS
  • WAN, LAN, and wireless architectures


About the Reader
This book builds on Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 1.

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.

The technical editor on this book was Jeremy Cioara.

Quotes
The perfect blend of depth and clarity! Essential for the CCNA exam and also a key reference guide in networking. My new go-to source.
- Chuck Keith, NetworkChuck

Logical and comprehensive! An invaluable resource for anyone serious about passing the CCNA exam.
- Neil Anderson, Flackbox

All you need to pass the CCNA exam!
- Emanuele Piccinelli, Infovista

Well-organized, thorough, and engaging!
- Sushil Singh, Kindeva

Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.

Read now

Unlock full access

More than 5,000 organizations count on O’Reilly

AirBnbBlueOriginElectronic ArtsHomeDepotNasdaqRakutenTata Consultancy Services

QuotationMarkO’Reilly covers everything we've got, with content to help us build a world-class technology community, upgrade the capabilities and competencies of our teams, and improve overall team performance as well as their engagement.
Julian F.
Head of Cybersecurity
QuotationMarkI wanted to learn C and C++, but it didn't click for me until I picked up an O'Reilly book. When I went on the O’Reilly platform, I was astonished to find all the books there, plus live events and sandboxes so you could play around with the technology.
Addison B.
Field Engineer
QuotationMarkI’ve been on the O’Reilly platform for more than eight years. I use a couple of learning platforms, but I'm on O'Reilly more than anybody else. When you're there, you start learning. I'm never disappointed.
Amir M.
Data Platform Tech Lead
QuotationMarkI'm always learning. So when I got on to O'Reilly, I was like a kid in a candy store. There are playlists. There are answers. There's on-demand training. It's worth its weight in gold, in terms of what it allows me to do.
Mark W.
Embedded Software Engineer

You might also like

Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 1

Acing the CCNA Exam, Volume 1

Jeremy McDowell
CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2, 2nd Edition

CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2, 2nd Edition

Wendell Odom, Jason Gooley, David Hucaby

Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781633435780Publisher SupportPublisher WebsiteErrata Page