| Cisco's switching solution is being heralded as a breakthrough in technology,
as it is much faster than routing technology and is being deployed by Internet
service providers. This book presents a real-world view of how to actually use,
understand, and implement the Cisco Catalyst product.
CONTENTS: Switching Network traffic and the basic operation of layer 2,3 and 4
switches; a before-and-after analysis of a medium-sized IP Network
implementation and pre- and post-implementation for switching technologies; WAN
switching options; operation of SMDS, ATM and frame relay in a switched
environment; LAN switching options; operation of 100 base T, MPOA and LANE in a
switched environment; implementation of data centre-switched LAN technologies;
switched WAN implementation issues; an assessment of the implementation issues
and configuration details for the switched WAN suggested; switched LAN
implementation issues; back-up and disaster recovery issues; monitoring and
management issues; troubleshooting the Network. |
