CCNP Security IPS 642-627 Official Cert Guide is a comprehensive book for networking professionals aspiring to take up the Cisco CCNP examination. The book offers detailed revision notes for the objectives for the CCNP Security IPS exam, and gives students ample practice material to assess their skill level and readiness to take the examination. The book also helps readers with an organized test-preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques, and gives them a wide understanding of the examination and the requirements of the scheme. It also covers Cisco IPS software, hardware, and supporting applications, Network IPS and IDS deployment architecture, Installing and maintaining Cisco IPS physical and virtual sensors, Traffic analysis, IPS signatures and responses, Anomaly-based operations, and IPS modules for ASAs, routers, and switches among other relevant topics. In addition, the CD-ROM contains the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine, giving students a complete coverage of the topics through specialized tests, and providing a detailed assessment of their performance. The book is an indispensable resource for all networking professionals.

About the Authors
David Burns is an American networking engineer who works with Cisco as a certified CISSP, CCSP, and CCDP professional. He has worked in many other roles in other companies, working in SP operations, SP engineering, SP architecture, enterprise IT, and United States military intelligence communications engineering.

Odunayo Adesina is a certified systems engineer with Cisco based in Saint Louis. He has secured various industry and Cisco certifications, including CISSP No. 54152, CCSP, CEH, VSP, and MCSE NT 4.0.

Keith Barker is a networking professional with a dual CCIE certification. He has previously worked with Electronic Data Systems, Blue Cross, GM, Hughes Aircraft, and Paramount Pictures. He currently works with Nova Datacom.

The authors have also written: CCNP Security IPS 642-627 Official Cert Guide.