<P style="MARGIN: 0px">The first of two volumes, this is Cisco's official, complete self-study resource for the LAN switching, IP networking, and IGP routing areas of the new CCIE Routing and Switching 5.0 exam. Designed for experienced networking professionals, it covers every objective in these areas concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to help you retain more and gain deeper insight. You'll find:</P> <UL> <LI>A Getting Started Chapter and New Study Plan Template on DVD to help you organize and optimize your study plan so you won't waste a minute <LI>Pre-chapter quizzes to assess your knowledge upfront and focus your study even more efficiently <LI>Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to actual configuration commands <LI>Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list you must know <LI>Chapter-ending exercises promoting retention and offering multiple forms of review <LI>New Part Reviews with mind mapping exercises and additional exam questions to help you consolidate your knowledge of concepts presented across multiple chapters <LI>Exam Preparation sections with even more chapter review features <LI>Final Preparation Chapter providing tools and a complete final study plan <LI>Customizable Practice Test Softwareon DVD, with hundreds of exam-realistic practice questions</LI> </UL>