- Serves as the official book for the newest version of the Cisco Networking Academy CCNP ROUTE course
- Includes all the content from the newest Learning@Cisco ROUTE course and information on each of the ROUTE exam topics
- Compares basic routing protocol features and limitations
- Examines RIPv2 and RIPng
- Covers EIGRP operation and implementation for both IPv4 and IPv6
- Explores OSPFv2 implementation, and OSPFv3 for both IPv4 and IPv6
- Discusses network performance optimization via routing updates
- Introduces path control with Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) switching, policy-based routing (PBR), and service level agreements (SLAs)
- Addresses enterprise Internet connectivity via single or redundant ISP connections
- Explains BGP terminology, concepts, operation, configuration, verification, and troubleshooting
- Covers securing the management plane of Cisco routers using authentication and other recommended practices
- Presents self-assessment review questions, chapter objectives, and summaries to facilitate effective studying