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.
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.
If you do obtain Jeremy’s 642-661 series, here’s how to leverage it today:
Exam-Focused Coverage
Designed for the now-retired 642-661 BGP exam, covering:
Real-World Analogies
Hands-On Labs (Simulated or Real Gear)
Exam-Taking Tips
Downloadable Resources
In the golden era of Cisco certification—roughly the mid-to-late 2000s—the path to becoming a true internet routing expert went through the Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP) certification. Among its most feared and respected exams was 642-661: Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP).
And when network engineers of that generation talk about learning Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), one name towers above the rest: Jeremy Cioara, and his legendary CBT Nuggets video course for CCIP BGP 642-661.
Even today, almost two decades later, the phrase “cbt nuggets cisco ccip bgp 642661 by jeremy cioara work” still surfaces in forums, study groups, and old hard drives. Why? Because that course wasn’t just a test-prep tool—it was a masterclass in making the internet’s most complex routing protocol feel human.
Even today, in forums like r/ccie, r/networking, and TechExams.net, you’ll find old threads praising this specific course. Common sentiments include: