Cisco A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition

Cisco networking essentials-made easy!Get a solid foundation in Cisco products and technologies from this fully updated bestseller. Covering the latest solutions, Cisco: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition shows you, step-by-step, how to design, build, and manage custom networks. Learn how to configure hardware, use IOS commands, set up wireless networks, and secure your systems. You'll also get tips on preparing for Cisco certification exams. Brand-new voice and social networking features, Cisco TelePresence, the cloud-based Cisco Unified Computing System, and more are fully covered in this practical resource. Understand Cisco networking and Internet basicsConnect and configure routers and switchesWork with TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet technologiesMaintain your network through IOS and IOS XRHandle security using firewalls, Adaptive Security Appliances, SecureX, TrustSec, and other toolsVirtualize hardware and migrate resources to a private cloudManage wireless networks with Aironet and AirespaceDeliver VoIP, video, and social networking servicesDesign, administer, and tune a Cisco enterprise networkIdentify and repair performance issues and bottlenecks