I agree with Dre I also got both books and Jeff Doyle's is so much easier to read and understand then Halabi's
Koen Pinten Network Engineer CCNP CCDP MCSE MCSA MCDBA > -----Original Message----- > From: dre [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 10:55 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Cisco BGP Exam [7:73516] > > ""juniper"" wrote in message ... > > Can anyone recommend a good book for the BGP exam > > I personally despise Halabi's "authortative, the BGP-bible" IRA > book. It is awful. It is the sole reason nobody understands BGP. > It's confusing, boring, and downright awful to read and understand > such simple concepts. > > I passed the Cisco BGP exam (took the beta), and I did not even > open Halabi or Stewart (I do like Stewart, but for this exam, his > information is not really on-topic). > > Normally, I'd say read the RFC's, but they are also not going to > help you on this exam. > > I used > a) the outline provided by Cisco > b) Jeff Doyle's TCP/IP Routing Volume II (first 318 pages) > > Jeff Doyle is the master of routing protocols...this misconception > that Volume II was not as good as Volume I reminds me of 14 > year old pimply-faced kids arguing about Star Wars vs. Empire > or Matrix 1 vs. Matrix: Reloaded. These are all good movies... > however, Star Wars: Episode I and II are more remniscient of > Halabi....IMO. > > -dre > **Please support GroupStudy by purchasing from the GroupStudy Store: > http://shop.groupstudy.com > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html ********************************************************************** This electronic message together with any attachments is confidential. If you receive it in error: (i) you must not use, disclose, copy or retain it; (ii) please contact the sender immediately by reply email and then delete the emails. Views expressed in this email may not be those of the Airways Corporation of New Zealand Limited ********************************************************************** Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=73573&t=73516 -------------------------------------------------- **Please support GroupStudy by purchasing from the GroupStudy Store: http://shop.groupstudy.com FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html
