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CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-618 Official Cert Guide

Name: CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-618 Official Cert Guide
Author: David Hucaby
ISBN: 9781587142710

by David Hucaby, Dave Garneau, Anthony Sequeira

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Overview

This is Cisco's official, comprehensive self-study resource for preparing for the new CCNP Security Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions (FIREWALL v2.0) exam (642-618), now required for CCNP Security certification. Designed for intermediate-to-advanced level readers, it covers every objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. Readers will find: " Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus study more efficiently " Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to actual configuration commands " Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list that candidates must know " Exam Preparation sections with additional chapter review features " Final preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study plan " Customizable practice test library on CD-ROM This book's comprehensive coverage includes: " Understanding, operating, and managing Cisco ASAs " Configuring ASA interfaces and IP connectivity " Recording ASA Activity " Using Address Translation " Controlling access through ASAs and proxy services " Inspecting and managing traffic " Using Transparent Firewall Mode " Creating Virtual Firewalls with ASA " Deploying high-availability features " Integrating ASA Service Modules, and more

About the Author, David Hucaby

David Hucaby, CCIE No. 4594, is a network architect for the University of Kentucky, where he works with healthcare networks based on the Cisco Catalyst, ASA, FWSM, and Unified Wireless product lines. David has a bachelor of science degree and master of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky. He is the author of several Cisco Press titles, including Cisco ASA, PIX, and FWSM Firewall Handbook, Second Edition; Cisco Firewall Video Mentor; Cisco LAN Switching Video Mentor; and CCNP SWITCH Exam Certification Guide. David lives in Kentucky with his wife, Marci, and two daughters.

Dave Garneau is a senior member of the Network Security team at Rackspace Hosting, Inc. Before that, he was the principal consultant and senior technical instructor at The Radix Group, Ltd. In that role, Dave trained more than 3,000 students in nine countries on Cisco technologies, mostly focusing on the Cisco security products line, and worked closely with Cisco in establishing the new Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) curriculum. Dave has a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Metropolitan State College of Denver. Dave lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife, Vicki, and their two brand new baby girls, Elise and Lauren.

Anthony Sequeira, CCIE No. 15626, is a Cisco Certified Systems Instructor (CCSI) and author regarding all levels and tracks of Cisco Certification. Anthony formally began his career in the information technology industry in 1994 with IBM in Tampa, Florida. He quickly formed his own computer consultancy, Computer Solutions, and then discovered his true passion—teaching and writing about Microsoft and Cisco technologies. Anthony joined Mastering Computers in 1996 and lectured to massive audiences around the world about the latest in computer technologies. Mastering Computers became the revolutionary online training company, KnowledgeNet, and Anthony trained there for many years. Anthony is currently pursuing his second CCIE in the area of Security and is a full-time instructor for the next-generation of KnowledgeNet, StormWind Live. Anthony is also a VMware Certified Professional.