The CBT Nuggets - Cisco CCIP BGP 642-661 course by Jeremy Cioara is widely regarded as a "gold standard" for learning the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), even though the specific CCIP (Cisco Certified Internet Professional) certification was retired years ago. Why the Content is Highly Rated
: Practical steps for initiating BGP with primary carriers, including registering with for AS numbers and managing IP address allocations. Traffic Tuning : Techniques like AS path prepending CBT Nuggets - Cisco CCIP BGP 642-661 By Jeremy Cioara
This was the meat of the course. Jeremy would meticulously draw out how to manipulate traffic leaving and entering an Autonomous System. The Lab Scenarios: The CBT Nuggets - Cisco CCIP BGP 642-661
What you get from Jeremy Cioara’s 642-661 series: Gain a deep understanding of BGP and its
Who should watch this course?
In the world of networking, protocols change, but fundamentals don't. And nobody made BGP fundamentals as fun—or as unforgettable—as Jeremy Cioara.
What makes this CBT Nuggets series stand out from a dry technical manual is Jeremy's enthusiasm. BGP can be a "dry" subject involving thousands of lines of configuration. Jeremy uses his signature "doodles" and real-world stories from his time in the field to show you what happens when a BGP configuration goes wrong—and how to fix it. Is It Still Relevant?