Top 10 CCIE Books to Buy in 2023

Books can be your best friends especially if you are preparing for Cisco certification courses. Though you need to be skilled and proficient in handling advanced Cisco gadgets and tools at the time of the lab exam, your overall knowledge of relevant networking tools and concepts is also vital. 

Irrespective of the Cisco course you are currently pursuing, you still need to consult a lot of books to bolster your preparation for the Cisco certification examinations. 

In the subsequent paragraphs, we will take a look at some of the most important books that you need for your CCIE exam preparation. 

Top-rated CCIE Books for You

Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH)

Every aspiring network engineer should study this book. It will teach you everything about network designing and other relevant concepts around it. If you are looking for a comprehensive guide on networking with examples and other vital information, this book can come in handy. Starting from network designing to configuring various equipment, this book covers all necessary topics.

CCIE Routing and Switching Certification Guide (Edition-Fourth)

Don’t forget that CCIE R&S certification is one of the toughest Cisco examinations for aspiring network professionals. If you are appearing for such an exam, you’ve to give considerable attention to your written exam for which understanding relevant core concepts is essential.

This book can be your best friend throughout the course. Also, you can consult it a few months before the exam to make sure your preparation is 100% up to date. The guide will also teach you and help you understand the necessary topics like Multicast, QoS, and others. Don’t forget that the book’s fifth edition is underway. So, in its latest edition, you can expect some more additional chapters for your help.

Troubleshooting IP Routing Protocols

This book deals in-depth with some of the most interesting topics relating to computer networking—EIGRP, PIM (Multicast), BGP, and others. You can certainly use this book as your exam guide or for higher education.

The book explains all relevant concepts and their examples. For example, it will first describe a particular concept clearly, and then analyze issues like neighbor adjacency or topology errors. The book also clearly explains about Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) and other relevant aspects of it.

TCP/IP Network Administration

TCP or Transmission Control Protocol forms a major portion of the study for CCIE candidates. This book will not only enhance your knowledge of TCP but also provide you with necessary information about IP or Internet Protocol. Even after the CCIE certification exam, you can still refer to this book as a reference guide.

This book will help you troubleshoot any problem within the TCP/IP network, analyze its diagnostic reports, and configure network services back to their optimum level.

Cisco OSPF Command and Configuration Handbook

Cisco OSPF Command and Configuration Handbook is an essential guide for all CCIE aspirants who want to get good grades on their first attempt at the CCIE certification exam. The book comprehensively explains all the relevant topics that you need to know. It also gives enough insight into OSPF or Open Shortest Path First, a link-state routing protocol for IP networks.

CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 Official Cert Guide 

This book is still rated as one of the best guides for network aspirants and candidates. Even candidates preparing for any Cisco certification exam can refer to this book to know A to Z of networking from scratch. Any time you want to revise any key of networking, this book can help. The book contains lots of examples, practical guides for hands-on training at the lab, and up-to-date study materials. 

Internetworking with TCP/IP Vol.1: Principles, Protocols, and Architecture

This is one of the best reference guides for aspiring network engineers as well as those who are already into the job. The book comprehensively deals with the theoretical approach of networking and helps professionals grasp the necessary concept of it. 

Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach 

If you are looking for a perfect book on computer networking, this book can help. It is ideal for all types of learners—beginners as well as professionals. Buy the latest edition of the book to understand relevant networking technologies and tools. The book also has plenty of practical examples that you can make use of during your live practical classes at labs. It will also teach you about the necessary network protocol analyzer and Java.

Definitive MPLS Network Designs

This book helps you understand how to combine multiple technologies while working on IP/ MPLS networks. MPLS means Multiprotocol Label Switching. Here, you will learn about the set of design algorithms and the necessary techniques to set up an optimum network.

All relevant concepts are presented in the book with examples and guidelines. Network designing concepts are briefed in a lucid and explanatory manner to help professionals start using these concepts in real-time. Apart from network designing, you’ll also learn about IPv6, Multicast, VPN, and network recovery among others.

Data Communications and Networking Paperback

This book is essential if you are looking for an advanced reference guide or compendium on future technologies, data communications, networking protocols, and useful networking tools. The success of the book is how it presents all key information in an easy-to-read format with relevant illustrations. Also, the book has enough illustrations and practical examples to simplify complex topics. Both CCIE professionals and aspirants (who want to appear for its certification exam) can be benefited after going through this book.

Wrapping Up

There are plenty of books available for CCIE aspirants. However, we’ve presented some of the best books that CCIE candidates can study to get good grades in their certification exams. With regular practice and revising relevant books carefully, you’ll be in a much better position to appear for the exam and secure good grades.

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