This title is the Cisco-recommended course book for CCNP/CCDP Switching Exam #640-504.

There are no book available that can compete with the official Cisco training class materials provided in the Coursebook.

(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with Summary and Review Questions.)
1. Overview of a Campus Network.
Campus Network Overview. The Emerging Campus Network. Switching Technologies. The Hierarchical Model. The Building Block Approach. Campus Network Availability Example. Written Exercises: Overview of a Campus Network.
2. Connecting the Switch Block.
Introduction to Connecting the Switch Block. Cable Media Types. Cabling Switch Block Devices. Configuring Connectivity within the Switch Block. Case Study: Connecting the Switch Block.
3. Defining Common Workgroups with VLANs.
VLANs. VLAN Identification. VLAN Trunking Protocol. Case Study: Defining Common Workgroups.
4. Managing Redundant Links.
Overview of Transparent Bridging. Introduction to the Spanning-Tree Protocol. Virtual LANs and Spanning Tree. Scaling Spanning Tree in the Campus Network. Case Study: Managing Redundant Links.
5. Inter-VLAN Routing.
Inter-VLAN Routing Issues and Solutions. Distribution Layer Topology. Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing.
6. Improving IP Routing Performance with Multilayer Switching.
Multilayer Switching Fundamentals. Configuring the Multilayer Switch Route Processor. Applying Flow Masks. Configuring the Multilayer Switch Switching Engine. MLS Topology Examples. Other Layer 3 Switching Technologies. Case Study: Improving IP Routing Performance with Multilayer Switching.
7. Configuring HSRP for Fault-Tolerant Routing.
HSRP Overview. HSRP Operations. Configuring HSRP.
8. Multicast Overview.
Introduction to Multicasting. Addressing in an IP Multicast Environment. Managing Multicast Traffic in a Campus Network. Routing Multicast Traffic. Multicast Routing Protocols. Written Exercises: Multicasting Overview.
9. Configuring IP Multicast.
Planning for Multicasting. Configuring IP Multicast Routing. Enhancing the Route Processor. Enabling CGMP. Case Study: Configuring IP Multicast.
10. Controlling Access to the Campus Network.
Definition of an Access Policy. Managing Network Devices. Access Layer Policy. Distribution Layer Policy. Core Layer Policy.
Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions.

Appendix B: Switching Architectures and Functional Descriptions.
Switching Terms and Definitions. Switching Components. Switching Implementations. Catalyst 4000 Series Family. Catalyst 5000 Series Family. Catalyst 6000 Series Family. Catalyst 8500 Series Family.
Index.