Kevin Wallace

Containing over 26 hours of instruction, Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 LiveLessons Complete Video Training is a comprehensive training course that brings Cisco CCNA exam topics to life through the use of real-world demonstrations, animations, live instruction, and configurations, making learning these foundational networking topics easy and fun.

Best-selling author, expert instructor, and double CCIE Kevin Wallace walks you through the full range of topics on the CCNA… Show more

Containing over 26 hours of instruction, Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 LiveLessons Complete Video Training is a comprehensive training course that brings Cisco CCNA exam topics to life through the use of real-world demonstrations, animations, live instruction, and configurations, making learning these foundational networking topics easy and fun.

Best-selling author, expert instructor, and double CCIE Kevin Wallace walks you through the full range of topics on the CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 exam, including networking basics, local area networks, routing, router services, network security, advanced switching features, router operation, OSPF and EIGRP operation and configuration, first-hop redundancy protocols, network management, and WAN connection types and configuration. This unique product contains multiple types of video presentations, including live instructor whiteboarding, real world demonstrations, animations of network activity, dynamic KeyNote presentations, doodle videos, and hands-on router and switch CLI configuration and troubleshooting in real lab environments, allowing you to both learn the concepts and the hands-on application. The 400+ videos contained in this product provide you more than 26 hours of instruction. Modules are divided into easy to digest lessons and sublessons and conclude with summaries and interactive module and glossary quizzes to help assess your knowledge. Modules are grouped into eight parts that also conclude with part review quizzes, challenging you to recall information across multiple topics. The product concludes with a series of lessons that give you valuable advice to help prepare for the actual exam.

Designed to take you inside CCNA networking concepts in a unique and interactive way, Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 LiveLessons Complete Video Training is guaranteed to help you master the foundational networking topics that will help you succeed on the exam and on the job. Show less

Learn 7 keys to success in your career as a Cisco networking professional, as taught by Kevin Wallace, CCIEx2 #7945 (R/S and Voice). Kevin is the author of multiple Cisco Press titles and is a full-time instructor of Cisco courses.

The 7 keys covered include:

1. Goals, Your Destination Address
We need a consistent practice of creating, planning for, and attaining goals.

2. When Life Gets in the Way
This key is all about staying on track towards our goals when life… Show more

Learn 7 keys to success in your career as a Cisco networking professional, as taught by Kevin Wallace, CCIEx2 #7945 (R/S and Voice). Kevin is the author of multiple Cisco Press titles and is a full-time instructor of Cisco courses.

The 7 keys covered include:

1. Goals, Your Destination Address
We need a consistent practice of creating, planning for, and attaining goals.

2. When Life Gets in the Way
This key is all about staying on track towards our goals when life serves up its inevitable distractions.

3. The Curiosity Key
Cultivating a strong curiosity helps us stay motivated.

4. Time Alchemy
There are tons of books today on time management, and we’ll contrast a couple of the popular approaches out there today. Also, we’ll offer a few tips to get you started.

5. Tomes of Wisdom
With the availability of e-books, it’s easier than ever to have an awesome technical library. We’ll also practice navigating Cisco’s on-line documentation.

6. Getting Your Hands Dirty
Theory is great, but there’s no substitute for hands-on experience. We’ll discuss options for getting your hands on some equipment.

7. A Certified Success
Possessing appropriate certifications can help open doors in your IT career.

Kevin concludes each chapter with a “Tales from the Trenches” section, where he illustrates that chapter’s lesson with a real-world story from his career. Show less

CompTIA Network+ N10-005 Authorized Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Best-selling author and expert instructor Kevin Wallace shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of… Show more

CompTIA Network+ N10-005 Authorized Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Best-selling author and expert instructor Kevin Wallace shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.

The companion DVD contains the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic questions. The assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most. The DVD also contains more than two hours of personal video mentoring from the author. Show less

Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Voice over IP and QoS (CVOICE) Foundation Learning Guide is a Cisco®-authorized, self-paced learning tool for CCNP Voice foundation learning. Developed in conjunction with the Cisco CCNP Voice certification team, it covers all aspects of planning, designing, and deploying Cisco VoIP networks and integrating gateways, gatekeepers, and QoS into them.

Updated throughout for the new CCNP Voice (CVOICE) Version 8.0 exam (642-437), this guide teaches… Show more

Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Voice over IP and QoS (CVOICE) Foundation Learning Guide is a Cisco®-authorized, self-paced learning tool for CCNP Voice foundation learning. Developed in conjunction with the Cisco CCNP Voice certification team, it covers all aspects of planning, designing, and deploying Cisco VoIP networks and integrating gateways, gatekeepers, and QoS into them.

Updated throughout for the new CCNP Voice (CVOICE) Version 8.0 exam (642-437), this guide teaches you how to implement and operate gateways, gatekeepers, Cisco Unified Border Element, Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express, and QoS in a voice network architecture. Coverage includes voice gateways, characteristics of VoIP call legs, dial plans and their implementation, basic implementation of IP phones in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express environment, and essential information about gatekeepers and Cisco Unified Border Element. The book also provides information on voice-related QoS mechanisms that are required in Cisco Unified Communications networks.

Fourteen video lab demonstrations on the accompanying CD-ROM walk you step by step through configuring DHCP servers, CUCME autoregistration, ISDN PRI circuits, PSTN dial plans, DID, H.323 and MGCP gateways, VoIP dial peering, gatekeepers, COR, AutoQoS VoIP, and much more. Show less

CCNP TSHOOT 642-813 Cert Kit is a best of breed late-stage preparation package that brings together three self-study tools into one value-priced package. The Network Troubleshooting Video Mentor contains 12 individual videos (with a total of about six hours of instruction) that demonstrate how to accomplish some of the most common troubleshooting tasks on Cisco routers and switches, and shows you how to verify that the network is working correctly. The CCNP TSHOOT Quick Reference provides you… Show more

CCNP TSHOOT 642-813 Cert Kit is a best of breed late-stage preparation package that brings together three self-study tools into one value-priced package. The Network Troubleshooting Video Mentor contains 12 individual videos (with a total of about six hours of instruction) that demonstrate how to accomplish some of the most common troubleshooting tasks on Cisco routers and switches, and shows you how to verify that the network is working correctly. The CCNP TSHOOT Quick Reference provides you with detailed graphical-based information, highlighting only the key topics on the CCNP TSHOOT exam in cram-style format. This fact-filled Quick Reference allows you to get all-important information at a glance, helping focus on areas of weakness and enhance memory retention of important concepts. The CCNP TSHOOT Cert Flash Cards Online provide a concise review of all objectives on the CCNP TSHOOT 642-813 exam. This online exam preparation tool consists of a custom flash card application loaded with more than 300 total questions that test your skills and enhance retention of exam topics. The Flash Cards are available in both desktop and mobile formats. Show less

CCNP TSHOOT 642-832 Official Certification Guide is a best-of-breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNP® TSHOOT exam. Senior instructor and best-selling author Kevin Wallace shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

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CCNP TSHOOT 642-832 Official Certification Guide is a best-of-breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNP® TSHOOT exam. Senior instructor and best-selling author Kevin Wallace shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

CCNP TSHOOT 642-832 Official 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 sections help drill you on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete study plan for review.

Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, 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. Show less

CCNP ROUTE 642-902 Cert Kit is a best of breed late-stage preparation package that combines three self-study tools into one value-priced package. This product provides you with over 6 hours of personal instruction from Sr. instructor Kevin Wallace on the Routing Video Mentor, a concise review of CCNP ROUTE exam topics in the CCNP ROUTE Quick Reference, and 300 exam review questions in both desktop and mobile formats in the CCNP ROUTE Cert Flash Cards Online. The Routing Video Mentor is a DVD… Show more

CCNP ROUTE 642-902 Cert Kit is a best of breed late-stage preparation package that combines three self-study tools into one value-priced package. This product provides you with over 6 hours of personal instruction from Sr. instructor Kevin Wallace on the Routing Video Mentor, a concise review of CCNP ROUTE exam topics in the CCNP ROUTE Quick Reference, and 300 exam review questions in both desktop and mobile formats in the CCNP ROUTE Cert Flash Cards Online. The Routing Video Mentor is a DVD video product. The DVD contains a series of short instructional videos that demonstrate how to accomplish some of the most common configuration and troubleshooting tasks and how to verify that the network is working correctly. The DVD contains 15 individual videos for a total of about six hours of instruction. CCNP ROUTE Quick Reference provides detailed, graphical-based information, highlighting only the key topics on the CCNP ROUTE exam in cram-style format. Provided electronically and in print, this Quick Reference allows you to get all-important information at a glance, helping focus on areas of weakness and enhance memory retention of important concepts. CCNP ROUTE Cert Flash Cards Online provides a concise review of all objectives on the CCNP ROUTE 642-902 exam. This online exam preparation tool consists of a custom flash card application loaded with over 300 total questions that test your skills and enhance retention of exam topics, both via PC and mobile device. Show less

Welcome to the world of voice over IP

We use either a telephone or e-mail for much of our day-to-day communication. Today, these two worlds are merging, and companies can place phone calls over their existing data network infrastructures using a technology called voice over IP (VoIP).

No prior experience with VoIP technology is required

Voice over IP First-Step is anyone’s introduction to the world of VoIP networks. The concepts in this book are presented in plain language,… Show more

Welcome to the world of voice over IP

We use either a telephone or e-mail for much of our day-to-day communication. Today, these two worlds are merging, and companies can place phone calls over their existing data network infrastructures using a technology called voice over IP (VoIP).

No prior experience with VoIP technology is required

Voice over IP First-Step is anyone’s introduction to the world of VoIP networks. The concepts in this book are presented in plain language, so you don’t need in-depth background knowledge to comprehend the technologies covered. If you work with data networks, if you work with telephony networks, if you’re a home user interested in how VoIP can reduce your monthly phone bill, or if the concept of VoIP simply intrigues you, this book is for you. Show less