Books in the Official Cert Guide series

CCDA Official Cert Guide, Fifth Edition is a comprehensive self-study tool for preparing for the new DESGN exam. Complete coverage of all exam topics as posted on the exam topic blueprint ensures students will arrive at a thorough understanding of what they need to master to succeed on the exam.

This is Cisco's official, comprehensive self-study resource for preparing for the new CCNA Cloud certification exam. Designed for all CCNA Cloud candidates, it covers every objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding.

This is Cisco's official, comprehensive self-study resource for preparing for the new Introducing Cisco Cloud Administration (210-455 CLDADM) certification exam. Designed for all CCNA Cloud candidates, it covers every objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. You'll find:Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus your study more efficientlyFoundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to practiceKey topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list you must knowExam Preparation sections with additional chapter review featuresFinal preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study planA customizable practice test libraryThis guide's comprehensive, up-to-date coverage includes:Comparing cloud operational models: public, private, and hybridUnderstanding the business value of cloud technologies, and the business journey towards fully embracing themUsing cloud automation to reduce operating expense and eliminate redundancyEstablishing your cloud operations roadmapWorking with Cisco's cloud automation and orchestration suites: UCS Director and CIACUsing UCS Performance Monitor and Prime Infrastructure to manage and monitor cloud environmentsEstablishing your pool of physical and virtual cloud resourcesManaging users and groups via role based access controlAdministering virtual machinesDeploying virtual application containers to logically separate tenantsImplementing service catalogs, chargeback, billing, and reportingVerifying that services have been provisioned as requestedUsing UCS Performance Monitor to track performance and manage capacityUsing Prime Services Catalog, UCS Director, and Prime Infrastructure together to monitor cloud systems and fix problems

Jason Gooley (CCIEx2 R&S, SP, No. 38759), is Technical Solutions Architect for Cisco's Worldwide Enterprise Networking Sales team, where he specializes in SDN and programmability, as well as campus LAN, WAN, and data center design. A Cisco Live Distinguished Speaker, he has authored multiple Cisco Press books, develops for the CCIE program, creates training content for Cisco.com, and serves on the Program Committee Board for the Chicago Network Operators Group (CHI-NOG). He has 20+ years of industry experience.Chris Jackson (CCIEx2 R&S & SEC, No. 6256) is a Distinguished Systems Engineer in Cisco's Global Sales Training organization. He focuses on all aspects of Cisco Data Center and Cloud from a technology and thought leadership perspective, helping Cisco and its customers fully leverage these technologies' transformational business potential. He is author of Network Security Auditing and CCNA Cloud CLDADM 210-455 Official Cert Guide.Adrian Iliesiu (CCIE R&S No. 43909) is a Cisco DevNet Technical Leader, he specializes in network programmability and automation, SD-WAN, Cisco DNA Center, and data center technologies. Before joining Cisco, he worked as a systems administrator, senior network engineer, and team leader throughout Europe and North America. He holds a BS from Technical University of Cluj-Napoca in Electronics and Telecommunications and has 15+ years of IT and telecom industry experience.Ashutosh Malegaonkar leads Cisco DevNet's co-creations team, and drives multiple initiatives with Cisco's Strategic Partners, customers, and internal technology groups. He has held widely diverse roles throughout 20+ years at Cisco. His expertise includes router platform software, VoIP hardware, control-data plane, and machine learning. He has 14 approved patents and two IP publications.

This is Cisco's official, comprehensive self-study resource for Ciscos CLCEI 300-820 exam (Implementing Cisco Collaboration Cloud and Edge Solutions), one of the most popular concentration exams required for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Collaboration certification. It will thoroughly prepare network professionals to leverage modern Cisco technologies to support secure, collaborative work that encompasses video, voice, content, and remote workloads. Designed to help you study, prepare for, and pass the CCNP Collaboration 300-820 CLCEI exam on the first attempt, this guide covers every exam objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. You'll find: Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus your study more efficiently Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to practice Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list you must know Exam Preparation sections with additional chapter review features Final preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study plan A customisable practice test library, including access to two full sample exams offering realistic practice delivered through Pearson's state-of-the-art test prep test engine CCNP Implementing Cisco Collaboration Cloud and Edge Solutions 300-820 Official Cert Guide offers comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of all CLCEI #300-820 topics related to: Cisco Unified IM and Presence Expressway configurations Cisco Webex Teams hybrid and emerging technologies