CCNA Certification All In One For Dummies

2010·13.2 MB·English

by  Silviu Angelescu

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Silviu Angelescu has been a network and software engineer, consultant, ISBN 978-0-470-48962-8
(cid:129) Wide-Area Networks (WANs)
and technical trainer for more than a decade at various high-tech companies
and academic institutions. Currently an engineer and trainer at NetApp,
he has worked for Computer Associates, CGI, Dawson College, and the
University of Montreal.
Silviu Angelescu
Angelescu
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CCNA
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Certifi cation
ALL-IN-ONE
FOR
DUMmIES
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by Silviu Angelescu
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About the Authors
Silviu Angelescu is a network and software engineer, consultant and
technical trainer, specialized in data networks, storage networks and
virtualization. He has worked as network and software engineer, consultant
and corporate trainer for more than ten years at various high-tech companies
and academic institutions, such as, Network Appliance (NetApp), Computer
Associates (CA), CGI, Dawson College, and the University of Montreal. Silviu
also ran a consulting business for training organizations, designing, developing,
and deploying scheduling software and network services. He graduated in
Computer Science at the University of Montreal and is currently an engineer
and trainer in the Research Triangle Park, in North Carolina, USA.
Andrew Swerczek is a network engineer, computer lab instructor, and
technical writer with over twenty years experience in the Information
Technology fi eld. He has worked for various governmental agencies and
contractors including the US Department of Defense and Wang Laboratories.
Andrew has achieved many IT industry certifi cations such as CCNA, CNE,
CNA, CIW, DCSNP, NACA, FCA, IBA, i-Net+, Network+, Server+, and A+. He is a
graduate from the London School of Journalism, owns a small business, and
currently resides in the Harz Mountains region, in Germany.
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