The Bryant Advantage Bulldog Blog

Hellllllllllloooooooooooooo Bulldogs! With all of the new features coming up here in the next few months... ... our CCNP SWITCH Bulldog Boot Camp DVD and Study Guides    ... our CCNP ROUTE Bulldog Boot Camp DVD and Study Guides (the TSHOOT page will be up soon!) .... our  third website, which among other things will contain all of our 125+ YouTube Cisco Certification Videos organized by protocol and exam .... and just one or two other things I can't disclose yet.... heh heh heh ... it's been just a little nuts, and I just realized we haven't congratulated quite a few of you Worldwide Bulldogs who have recently passed your CCNA and CCNP exams!  And when I say worldwide, I mean worldwide.   You Bulldogs are getting it done throughout the US and across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans! Let's take just a moment to congratulate ...   Idan Membo of Zambia, Africa, who recently passed his BSCI and BCMSN exams and is now working on finishing up the CCNP... O

Hiya Bulldogs! Enjoy these classic CCNA and CCNP training videos, and I'll see you later today with more!  (And visit our YouTube Cisco Certification Video Training channel for over 120 more videos!) Let's see what we have behind the curtain today... Here's a CCNA Video Practice Exam on Layer 2 features: NOTE:  As of 1 PM EST, YouTube was having some serious issues, so the videos below may not load.  If they don't, head over to the CCNA / CCNP Tutorials page for plenty of illustrated tutorials, and then get back over here later! Another CCNA Video Practice Exam, this one on static routes and RIP - don't underestimate these two topics! Here's another Video Practice Exam on the all-important L1 and L2 of the OSI model: And if route summarization confuses you - and even if it doesn't :) -- watch this video! See you later today! Chris Bryant CCIE #12933 "The Computer Certification Bulldog" chris@thebryantadvantage.co

Hey Bulldogs! Along with the new CCNP material, we're busy at work fine-tuning our newest website, where among many other things you'll find all of our YouTube Cisco Certification Training Videos organized by exam and protocol. We have over 125 videos on our YouTube channel now with plenty more to come, and we're working hard on making them all easier to find in sync with the topic you're studying! We'll also have all-new CCNA and CCNP videos later this week and leading into the US holiday weekend - and in the meantime, enjoy these "Greatest Hits" videos and click the link above to visit our YouTube channel - over 430,000 Bulldogs just like you already have! Here's one of our most popular videos for both you CCNA and Net+ candidates: Better know that config register inside and out! Chris Bryant CCIE #12933 "The Computer Certification Bulldog" chris@thebryantadvantage.com http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/

Hi Bulldogs! It's Monday, May 24, and we're busy at work on our upcoming CCNP SWITCH DVD and Study Guide ! We'll have tutorials and free videos for that exam in the days and weeks ahead. For right now, here's the third part in our Cisco SDM One-Step Lockdown tutorial series - highly recommended for all of you Bulldogs out there, even if you're not working on the CCNA Security or CCNP ISCW exams. I also recommend you start with Part 1 of this fully-illustrated tutorial.  (This tutorial has over 35 SDM illustrations, so this is your opportunity to get acquianted with SDM if you haven't seen it before! Cisco CCNA Tutorial:  SDM And One-Step Lockdown And like those pages note, you can still get your CCNA Security certification for a mere $20 -- click this banner to learn more.   Enjoy those tutorials and over 400 CCNA and CCNP tutorials on the main site, and I'll see you later today! Chris Bryant CCIE #12933 "The Computer Certification

Hey Bulldogs! Brand-new CCNA and CCNP SWITCH tutorials and videos coming up Monday, as we continue the march to CCNP exam success with our new SWITCH, ROUTE, and TSHOOT DVDs and Study Guides! And those of you working on the current CCNP path, there are plenty of CCNP tutorials waiting for you  - over 100 of them!   I'll see you Monday with those new videos - and in the meantime, enjoy three more Greatest Hits videos from our YouTube Cisco Certification Video Channel!  (Click that link to visit our channel, and be sure to subscribe - over 425,000 viewers have already done so!) Chris Bryant CCIE #12933 "The Computer Certification Bulldog" chris@thebryantadvantage.com http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/

Hey Bulldogs! Before you scroll down to the ton o' videos I've posted the last few days, take this quick one-question practice exam! Which of the following is celebrating its 5th year in business? A.  YouTube B.  The Bryant Advantage C.  All of the above D.  10001101 (Hey, I had to put a binary string in there - explaining those is how we got started in this business!) It's "C".   Thanks to students, friends, and Bulldogs just like you, we've more than defied the odds -- we've thrived -- and we'll be celebrating our 5th birthday this summer! And we're planning a lot of great surprises, improvements, and additions to our courses and websites over the next few months. But for today - I simply want to say thank you . More to come .... Chris Bryant CCIE #12933 "The Computer Certification Bulldog" http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/ chris@thebryantadvantage.com

Hiya Bulldogs!  Judging from some emails I received this past week, there's still a bit of confusion over the upcoming CCNP changes. To clarify the entire situation, just take a few minute to watch this video on the upcoming changes and which exams count on the new track... and which ones do not. (And also for those who asked, the CCNP Guaranteed Pass is still in effect!) For those of you working on any of the current CCNP exams, there are over 100 free tutorials for those exams over on the main site, including Video Practice Exams! CCNP BSCI Tutorials: http://bit.ly/cw65Ff   CCNP BCMSN Tutorials: http://bit.ly/cdcry8 CCNP ONT Tutorials: http://bit.ly/cz7KcY CCNP ISCW Videos: http://bit.ly/aY049f Following that one in the blog are two videos I recently created discussing the differences and similarities between the BSCI and CCNP ROUTE exams and between the BCMSN and CCNP SWITCH exams. I'll start posting both written and video CCNP SWITCH exam tutorials

Hey Bulldogs! I just sent this out on our Twitter feed and wanted to make sure that you saw it. It's a powerful article on how to make consistent efforts pay off BIG. Anyone who's ever asked the questions "How long will it take me to pass this exam?" or "Is it really worth it to study a little every day?" needs to read this. http://bit.ly/98IoMf Enjoy the article - and put that information to work! Chris Bryant CCIE #12933 "The Computer Certification Bulldog" chris@thebryantadvantage.com http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/

Hi Bulldogs! Happy Wednesday, May 19!  :) Got some more of our classic CCNA and CCNP training videos from our YouTube Cisco Training Video channel - plus a couple of unusual non-Cisco motivational videos! As you can see to the right, the countdown to   CCNP SWITCH Bulldog Boot Camp DVD and the new CCNP SWITCH Study Guide releases are both on - and best of all , you get a free and immediate download of the Study Guide Preview Edition when you reserve your DVD, ebook, or hard copy Study Guide! Let's get to the videos! First, a non-Cisco but highly motivational song - the one I listen to on the way to the testing center.  Actual song starts a minute into the vid, but that first minute is great for visualizing success. Now that we're in the proper frame of mind, let's get to today's videos! I get asked about the logging synchronous and exec-timeout commands often, so I made this video to show you exactly what they do.  Good stuff for both your studies a

Hi Bulldogs! We're hard at work on the CCNP SWITCH Bulldog Boot Camp DVD and the new CCNP SWITCH Study Guide - be sure to click those links, reserve your copy today at the lowest possible price, and receive an immediate download of the CCNP SWITCH Study Guide Preview Edition!  Here are five more videos from our YouTube Cisco Certification Video Channel - enjoy, and be sure to click that link and subscribe to our channel - almost 2000 Cisco certification candidates just like you already have! Here's a video to help you master the many details of the seemingly innocent OSPF RID: For both the exam room and your Cisco home lab, here's a video to help you keep your cable type straight! Speaking of details, there are plenty of them with static routing - and here's a three-part CCNA and CCNP tutorial on this important topic.  Here's part 1... Part 2... ... and part 3! And for over 20 hours of additional CCNA Video Boot Camp con

Hi Bulldogs! Bulldogs Worldwide are getting the job done!  Congratulations to Dumisani Ngubane of South Africa and Marat Seysenbayev of Russia, who both earned their CCNA this past week - with a little help from TBA!  We're honored to help Dumisani, Marat, and all the other Bulldogs out there on the way to your CCNA and CCNP - and coming later this year, certain other certifications! I'll have more info on our new CCNP SWITCH and ROUTE exam courses later today - and in the meantime, enjoy these videos from our YouTube Cisco Certification Video Channel - there's something here for everyone! Here's a great CCNA / CCNP tutorial (he said modestly, of course) on configuring and troubleshooting directly connected Serial interfaces: And you better know how to work with PPP and HDLC on those Serial interfaces - this Video Practice Exam will help you master this important topic. Here's an EIGRP Video Practice Exam for you CCNA and NP candidates alike:

Sports teams have their "home field advantage". On your Cisco exam day, you can have that same advantage - and practically free points on your test! Best of all, this advantage is easy to get. Watch this video to find out how... Chris Bryant CCIE #12933 "The Computer Certification Bulldog" chris@thebryantadvantage.com http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/

Just a quick note here - we had some super-nasty thunderstorms here in Central Virginia yesterday afternoon and evening, so the scheduled video didn't get posted.  I'll have it for you later today.   Thanks!   :) Hi Bulldogs!  It's Thursday, May 13, and coming up here today at TBA.... ... a new CCNA Study Tips video ... a new CCNA Security / CCNP ISCW exam tutorial ... a new "Pay It Forward" - master binary math and subnetting for $20! ... SIX "Greatest Hits" CCNA and CCNP videos posted here on the blog ... and a bulletin from the Department Of "Here's What I MEANT To Say..." Thanks to all of you for the great response to the "warning" video I posted on Monday!   The feedback was tremendous, and quite a few of you asked for more videos to help you get ready for the exam experience as well as the exam itself - particularly you first-time test takers. I'll have a video up later today especially for those of you

Bulldogs, here's a bonus CCNA Security / CCNP ISCW exam tutorial for you on IP spoofing! (And you CCNA candidates need to read this one, too - some really good network range reinforcement in this one!) CCNA / CCNP Tutorial:  IP Spoofing Enjoy!  (And you can still get the valuable CCNA Security certification for twenty bucks!) Chris Bryant CCIE #12933 "The Computer Certification Bulldog" chris@thebryantadvantage.com http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/

Hey Bulldogs! Whether you're working on your CCNA, CCNP, or any other vendor certification exam - if you're planning on testing in May, June, or July 2010, you must take four minutes to watch this video.    The information here can save you literally hours - maybe even days - of total aggravation. And when you're done with this video, check our our Cisco certification tutorials page - over 400 videos, practice exams, and tutorials to help you get CCNA and CCNP certified ! Chris Bryant CCIE #12933 "The Computer Certification Bulldog" http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/

Whether you're working on the 4-exam or new 3-exam CCNP track... ... we've got you covered with plenty of free tutorials, practice exams, and tutorials - and plenty more are on the way! (CCNA candidates, scroll down one post - I have plenty of links for you, too!) For those of you working to beat the July 31 deadline for the BSCI, BCMSN, ONT, and ISCW exams, here are our four main tutorials pages for those exams.  Over 150 free CCNP tutorials can be found on those pages, so start clicking! CCNP BSCI Tutorials CCNP BCMSN Tutorials CCNP ONT Tutorials CCNP ISCW Videos And our CCNP Guaranteed Pass offer is still in effect - when you purchase any of our CCNP Study Packages, I guarantee you'll pass that exam before the July 31 deadline - and if you don't pass *for any reason*, I'll give you a free download of a CCNP Study Package for the new exam track! When you purchase the BSCI Study Package, I guarantee you'll pass before July 31, or I'll gi

You want free CCNA tutorials, videos, and practice exams? Here are over 400 of 'em. Start clicking.  :) And be sure to scroll down to the next blog post - there's a *vital* video you need to watch if you're even thinking of taking a computer certification test in the next 90 days - Cisco or otherwise! Enjoy! Chris Bryant CCIE #12933 "The Computer Certification Bulldog" chris@thebryantadvantage.com/ http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/ http://  ???  (Our new website - coming in June 2010!) Static routing and floating static routes are all over both the CCNA and CCNP exam - and here's a free Video Tutorial and Video Practice Exam on static routing: CCNA / CCNP Videos:  Static Routing To help you master those tricky little "floating" static routes, here's a three-part Video Tutorial: CCNA / CCNP Videos:  Floating Static Routes Can't get enough CCENT and CCNA practice exams?  Here's a link to one of the site's mos

Hi Bulldogs! Apologies on the tease about more CCNA and CCNP Three-Minute Tutorials this weekend - on the fly, I just decided to spend a little extra time with my Mom this weekend. I'll see you right here on Monday with those videos, and more, including some CCNP SWITCH exam tutorials this week as well.   All you Mothers, enjoy your day! (Oh, stop giggling.  You know what I mean!) Chris Bryant CCIE #12933 "The Computer Certification Bulldog" chris@thebryantadvantage.com

You don't have to wait until June 30 to start studying, though! When you reserve either the Bulldog Boot Camp DVD or the Hard or Soft Copy Study Package, you receive the Preview Edition download *immediately after your purchase*, so you can start studying now and be truly ready to get to work with your DVD and/or Hard Copy on June 30! And did I mention that all reserved DVDs and DVD/Hard Copy combinations get free worldwide shipping? Reserve your copy today and start studying for CCNP SWITCH exam success just minutes from now... CCNP SWITCH DVD / Study Guide Reservation Page ... ONLY from The Bryant Advantage! Chris Bryant CCIE #12933 "The Computer Certification Bulldog" http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/

Great News About TBA's YouTube Cisco Certification Video Channel! Bulldogs, Thanks to your amazing support of our YouTube CCNA / CCNP Training Video Channel, YouTube's given us the option of making additional money with our videos by letting them place ads on the screen while the video plays. So already you're thinking, "Hey Chris, why is that good?  Those ads are really annoying!" True.   I couldn't agree more. The good news is that placing the ads in the videos is an option . Even though we could make a few extra bucks by letting YT put ads on our videos, we're turning that opportunity down so all of our Bulldogs Worldwide (that's you!) can watch all of our CCNA and CCNP 3-Minute Tutorials, Video Practice Exams, and Home Lab Help videos without ads. So enjoy those commercial-free videos, and we'll have more of them for you later today and over the weekend! Also -- with over 125 videos on that site now and well over another 100 on

New CCNA Security / CCNP Tutorial Posted! Hi Bulldogs! Just a quick note to let you know there's a LOT coming up here later today, including... ... a new CCNA training video that can literally mean the difference between passing and having to pay for a retest ...  especially for those of you relatively new to networking exams. ... a new CCNA Security / CCNP ISCW exam tutorial on TCP Intercept ... and I recommend this tutorial to you CCNA candidates, too.  You won't see it on your exam, but you'll see it in many real-world networks. ... more information about the new website we're launching in the next 60 days, and about our CCNP SWITCH exam DVD and hard copy Study Guide ...  and more info on our popular CCNA On-Demand Boot Camp , which allows you to attend a CCNA Boot Camp with yours truly - without leaving home! See you later today with all of that - and more! Chris Bryant CCIE #12933 "The Computer Certification Bulldog" chris@thebrya

Here's a bonus CCNA 3-Minute Tutorial for you! I would recommend all CCNA and CCNP candidates watch this one - there's a vital piece of real-world information here that you need to know. I'll have another one up later today with some specific Cisco testing tips for newcomers and veterans alike! To watch our previous 3-Minute Tutorials and over 100 other Cisco Certification training videos, just visit out YouTube Cisco Certification Training Video channel! Enjoy your day! Chris Bryant CCIE #12933 "The Computer Certification Bulldog" chris@thebryantadvantage.com http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/ http://www.networkpluscertification.com/ http: ??   - Coming In June 2010!

Hey Bulldogs! For some reason our Twitter and YouTube gadgets are suddenly appearing at the bottom of the blog - so pardon the mess while we work on that. :) Much more importantly, congratulations to three brand-new CCNAs! Jean-Claude Boursiquot of Los Angeles, CA Neville Brown of Ontario, Canada Jay Haun of West Palm Beach, Florida Since you might not see them in our Twitter conversation, I wanted you to see them here!  Great work, Bulldogs! To help you join them, I'll have a special "Test Tips" video up later today.   See you then! Chris Bryant CCIE #12933 "The Computer Certification Bulldog" chris@thebryantadvantage.com

Warning:  This post is (almost) Cisco-certification free.  Strictly nostalgia and a bit of trivia.   Those seeking only Cisco certification help should scroll down one post. :) I was chatting with a Bulldog from Winnepeg MB this morning (Angel Castaneda, who just earned his CCNA) when he mentioned that Winnepeg is considered by many to be the Slurpee Capital Of The World. The Slurpee Capital Of The World. There's another Canadian city that claims this title - do a quick search on "Slurpee Capital Of The World" and you'll see what I mean. The reason the entire Slurpee thing struck a chord with me is that when passing a 7-11 yesterday (they're getting kind of rare in Virginia these days; my old 7-11 is now a Martial Arts school), I noticed they were putting Slurpees in Marvel superhero cups as a promotion. They ran a promotion just like that in the 70s - and as a Marvel Comics fanatic ("True Believer"), it was my duty to get as many of those cups

".. take two!" From The Department Of New Tutorials And Big Announcements.... Hey Bulldogs! Before we get (really) started with this post, I wanted to tell you to be sure to scroll down and read a very important article regarding CCNA and NP testing for the next three months. Now, as to the other big news - yesterday's release of the CCNP SWITCH Study Package Preview Edition. Plenty of you have ordered your copy - and for that, all of us here at TBA thank you! But plenty more of you wanted to know about the hard copies we'll be offering, and about the Bulldog Boot Camp DVD we'll have for this course, and how purchasing this Preview Edition affected your costs for those items. So - just click that link or this one to learn how to reserve your copies of the CCNP SWITCH Bulldog Boot Camp DVD and hard copies of my upcoming CCNP SWITCH Study Guide - and get free worldwide shipping! Both include online access to the materials as soon as they're