Legally speaking, CBT Nuggets no longer sells the old 642-661 series. Their current BGP content (under CCNP Enterprise and CCNP Service Provider tracks) is updated and excellent, but by different trainers.
However, because the old series was so widely distributed in the late 2000s, some IT veterans still have the original .WMV or .MP4 files on external drives. We strongly recommend supporting the official CBT Nuggets platform—they offer a free trial and have modern BGP courses (e.g., ENARSI 300-410 includes deep BGP). That said, if you find legitimate second-hand copies (e.g., old DVD sets sold on eBay), they may include Jeremy’s original work. cbt nuggets cisco ccip bgp 642661 by jeremy cioara work
A word of caution: BGP has evolved. Features like BGP Add-Paths, Segment Routing, EVPN, and BGP Flowspec were not in the 642-661 exam. Use Jeremy’s course for foundational theory, but cross-reference with current Cisco documentation. Legally speaking, CBT Nuggets no longer sells the
BGP’s path attributes are abstract. Jeremy made them tangible: These metaphors stuck long after the exam
These metaphors stuck long after the exam.
Title: Cisco CCIP BGP 642-661 (Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers) Instructor: Jeremy Cioara Platform: CBT Nuggets
This training series is designed to provide network engineers with the knowledge and skills necessary to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) in enterprise and service provider environments. The course maps directly to the Cisco 642-661 exam, which was a core requirement for the CCIP (Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional) certification.