Ip Switching and Routing Essentials Understanding Rip, Ospf, Bgpcr-Ldp and Rsvp-Te

The most complete source of information on IP switching and routing technologies The job of delivering data efficiently over the Internet can be very complex and requires a sound understanding of the network routing protocols. This invaluable resource delves into the heart of the Internet, uncovering how this network delivers data from one location to another. Stephen Thomas explores all of the relevant technologies behind IP switching and routing, offering concise explanations and nearly 300 illustrations to help make the material easier to understand. The book begins with an introduction to the basic concepts that are critical to the Internet and takes an in-depth look at the Internet Protocol (IP) and the UDP and TCP transport protocols, including recent advances such as differentiated services forwarding and explicit congestion notification. This is followed by an examination of the Internet's three standard routing protocols: Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF). Thomas also provides detailed coverage on how these protocols are actually used in real networks, as well as their syntax and semantics. He then shifts to IP switching, describing the latest advances that enable Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS); coverage includes label switching over ATM, frame relay, and generic networks, interaction with standard routing protocols, Constraint-Based Label Distribution Protocol (CR-LDP), and the Resource Reservation Protocol with Traffic Engineering extensions (RSVP-TE). An essential manual for network managers and service provider professionals, this book: * Delivers complete coverage of routing technologies including distance vector, link state, and path vector * Discusses the full roster of Internet standard routing protocols * Provides complete coverage of label switching and MPLS, including network performance gains and traffic engineering applications * Examines the two common alternatives for exchanging label information: LDP and RSVP-TE Wiley Computer Publishing Timely. Practical. Reliable. Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/Thomas, Stephen A. is the author of 'Ip Switching and Routing Essentials Understanding Rip, Ospf, Bgpcr-Ldp and Rsvp-Te' with ISBN 9780471034667 and ISBN 0471034665.