- Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide: Campus Network Architecture
- Jun 4, 2015
- This chapter from Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCNP SWITCH 300-115) covers implementing VLANs and trunks in campus switched architecture, understanding the concept of VTP and its limitation and configurations, and implementing and configuring EtherChannel.
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- Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide: Network Design Fundamentals
- Jun 1, 2015
- This chapter from Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCNP SWITCH 300-115) begins the journey of exploring campus network design fundamentals by focusing on a few core concepts around network design and structure and a few details about the architecture of Cisco switches.
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- Virtual vs. Physical LANs: Device Functionalities
- May 29, 2015
- If you have a good grasp of the basics of local access networks (LANs), it's time to step up your game. Sean Wilkins, co-author of CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-101 Official Cert Guide, explores the concepts behind virtual LANs, how they differ from physical LANs, and why VLANs make sense for modern organizations.
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- Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide: Fundamentals Review
- May 27, 2015
- This chapter from Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCNP SWITCH 300-115) covers the following basic switching topics as a review to CCNA: hubs and switches, bridges and switches, switches of today, broadcast domains, MAC addresses, the basic Ethernet frame format, basic switching function, VLANs, the Spanning Tree Protocol, trunking, port channels, and multilayer switching (MLS).
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- Basic Data Transmission in Networks: MAC Tables and ARP Tables
- May 12, 2015
- Bombarded with jargon, no wonder networking beginners get lost. Sean Wilkins, co-author of CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 Network Simulator, explains some crucial terminology for anyone who needs to understand complex networking.
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- CCNP Security SISAS 300-208 Official Cert Guide: Authentication Policies
- May 6, 2015
- In this chapter from CCNP Security SISAS 300-208 Official Cert Guide, the authors discuss network authentication policies.
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- Collision Domains and Broadcast Domains = Apples and Oranges
- May 5, 2015
- Sean Wilkins, co-author of CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 Network Simulator, doesn't approve of blurring collision domains and broadcast domains. Though these models are often taught together, modern technology has outpaced some of the ideas, and networking specialists who are new to the field need to distinguish between current terminology and outdated concepts.
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- Video: Oracle Certified Associate Exam: Identifying the Valid Targets of the Enhanced for Loop
- May 4, 2015
- In this excerpt from Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer Exam (1Z0-803) Complete Video Course, Simon Roberts discusses what constitutes a valid target for the enhanced for loop.
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- Exam Profile: CompTIA Network+ N10-006
- Apr 29, 2015
- When you're working toward CompTIA Network+ certification, there is no such thing as being too prepared. Keith Barker, co-author of CompTIA Network+ N10-006 Cert Guide, discusses how to get ready for exam day. Which topics require the most focus? What are the test questions like? This profile provides the details you need, including suggestions on books to read and how to practice for the test.
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- Video: Oracle Certified Associate Exam (1Z0 803): Understanding Basic Syntax of Overloaded Methods
- Apr 29, 2015
- In this excerpt from Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer Exam (1Z0-803) Complete Video Course, Simon Roberts examines overloaded methods, which are methods that are defined within one class that have the same basic name.
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- Video: MCSA Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Exam 70 461: Demo Using Try and Catch Blocks
- Apr 27, 2015
- In this excerpt from MCSA Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (Exam 70-461) LiveLessons: Required Knowledge for SQL Server 2012 and 2014, Marilyn White demos using try and catch blocks.
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- Video: MCSA Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Exam 70 461: Using Date and Time Functions
- Apr 22, 2015
- In this video from MCSA Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (Exam 70-461) LiveLessons: Required Knowledge for SQL Server 2012 and 2014, Marilyn White looks at the date and time data types that are available in SQL Server 2012 and beyond.
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- Video: Introduction to MCSA Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Exam 70-461
- Apr 20, 2015
- In this excerpt from MCSA Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (Exam 70-461) LiveLessons: Required Knowledge for SQL Server 2012 and 2014, Marilyn White introduces her video course, which is aimed at providing you with the skills, knowledge and best practices to write and implement queries as well as help you pass the 70-461 exam, Querying Microsoft SQL Server, which is required for the MCSA certification.
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- Video: CCNA Data Center DCICT 640-916: Understanding Service Profiles
- Apr 17, 2015
- In this video excerpt from Cisco CCNA Data Center DCICT 640-916 LiveLessons: Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies, Frank Dagenhardt discusses the purpose of a Cisco UCS Service Profile and how it reduces configuration errors and speeds deployment.
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- Video: LPIC-1 Exam 101 Linux Professional Institute Certification: Understanding Links and Inodes
- Apr 16, 2015
- In this excerpt from LPIC-1 (Exam 101) LiveLessons: Linux Professional Institute Certification, Sander van Vugt discusses the organization of the Linux file system, including links and inodes.
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- A VMware Administrator's Guide to Setting Up a DevOps Configuration Management Test Environment
- Apr 13, 2015
- Learn about the foundational tools that you will need to build your test environments. This chapter from DevOps for VMware Administrators covers environment provisioning with AutoLab and Vagrant, creating images with Packer, managing source code, and Git source code control.
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- Video: LPIC-1 Exam 101 Linux Professional Institute Certification: Managing Disk Quotas
- Apr 13, 2015
- In this excerpt from LPIC-1 (Exam 101) LiveLessons: Linux Professional Institute Certification, Sander van Vugt walks you through the complicated procedure of managing disk quotas.
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- How Do Hiring Managers View Code School Graduates?
- Apr 9, 2015
- Code schools are popping up all over the country, but that doesn't mean hiring managers know what to do with applicants fresh out of a bootcamp. Business writer Thursday Bram explains what hiring managers expect from code school grads.
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- Video: LPIC-1 Exam 101 Linux Professional Institute Certification: Course Introduction
- Apr 9, 2015
- In this excerpt from LPIC-1 (Exam 101) LiveLessons: Linux Professional Institute Certification, Sander van Vugt introduces this course by sharing information about himself, defining the LPIC and related exams, and covering some basic exam information.
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- Host, Storage, Network, and Application Integration into a Secure Enterprise Architecture
- Apr 6, 2015
- This chapter from CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) CAS-002 Cert Guide covers
secure data flows to meet changing business needs, standards, interoperability issues, technical deployment models, logical deployment diagram and corresponding physical deployment diagram of all relevant devices, secure infrastructure design, storage Integration, and enterprise application integration enablers.
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