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Tom Thomas, CCIE No. 9360, claims he never works because he loves what he does. When you meet him, you will agree!

Throughout his many years in the networking industry, Tom has taught thousands of people how networking works and the secrets of the life of a packet. Tom is the author or coauthor of 18 books on networking, including the acclaimed OSPF Network Design Solutions, published by Cisco Press and now in its second edition. Beyond his many books, Tom also has taught computer and networking skills through his roles as an instructor and training-course developer.

In addition to holding the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification—the pinnacle of networking certifications—Tom holds Cisco CCNP Security, CCDA, ...

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