This book examines IP autonomous driving network (ADN) technology and solutions, offering insights into the challenges that IP transport networks face and their technological evolution.The book begins by introducing the concept of IP ADN, then systematically reviews the evolution of IP transport networks within this framework, as well as the application of ADN in IP transport networks. It then traces the network management lifecycle during operations and maintenance (O&M), analyzin...

Built on Huawei’s pioneering research, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the architecture, techniques, and deployment of IPv6 on-path telemetry, highlighting the most recent developments in IP network technologies.IPv6 on-path telemetry is a network Operations and Maintenance technology that has emerged alongside the development of IP network services in the 5G and cloud computing era. It has gradually achieved large-scale deployment and application. Starting with ...

This book shows how SRv6 can be used in real-world network deployments, providing real-world project cases from multiple carriers and enterprises.Segment Routing (SR) has matured significantly over the past decade. Its derivative, SR over IPv6 dataplane (SRv6), has experienced rapid development in recent years and has gained wide acceptance among carriers. However, despite the growing interest in SRv6 deployment and the desire for detailed information, no reference material is avai...

SRv6 Network Programming, beginning with the challenges for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) network development, describes the background, roadmap design, and implementation of Segment Routing over IPv6 (SRv6), as well as the application of this technology in traditional and emerging services.The book begins with the development of IP technologies by focusing on the problems encountered during MPLS and IPv6 network development, giving readers insights into the problems ...

This book is an essential guide to IPv6 network slicing. It covers both the fundamentals and cutting-edge technologies of IPv6 network slicing, and provides insights into future industry developments.IP network slicing is an architectural innovation that provides multiple dedicated logical networks on a shared physical network. It comprises a complete set of solutions designed to meet the differentiated service requirements of the 5G and cloud era. This book focuses on IP network s...

Architecture of Network Systems explains the practice and methodologies that will allow you to solve a broad range of problems in system design, including problems related to security, quality of service, performance, manageability, and more. Leading researchers Dimitrios Serpanos and Tilman Wolf develop architectures for all network sub-systems, bridging the gap between operation and VLSI.This book provides comprehensive coverage of the technical aspects of network systems, including syst...

Go beyond layer 2 broadcast domains with this in-depth tour of advanced link and internetwork layer protocols, and learn how they enable you to expand to larger topologies. An ideal follow-up to Packet Guide to Core Network Protocols, this concise guide dissects several of these protocols to explain their structure and operation.This isn’t a book on packet theory. Author Bruce Hartpence built topologies in a lab as he wrote this guide, and each chapter includes several pac...

Cisco LAN Switching Configuration HandbookSecond EditionA concise reference for implementing the most frequently used features of the Cisco Catalyst family of switchesSteve McQuerry, CCIE® No. 6108David Jansen, CCIE No. 5952David Hucaby, CCIE No. 4594Cisco LAN Switching Configuration Handbook, Second Edition, is a quick and portable reference guide to the most commonly used features that can be configured on Cisco® Catalyst®...

It's official: with IPv4 network addresses close to depletion, moving to IPv6 is now business critical. This concise book helps you plan for IPv6 integration by providing a high-level overview of the technical—and nontechnical—steps involved. Many of the challenges for your enterprise are on the organizational level, and solutions differ from company to company.IPv6 Essentials author Silvia Hagen, a protocol analysis and directory service expert who's worked with IPv6 inte...

The GCIA Certificate is for individuals responsible for network and host monitoring, traffic analysis, and intrusion detectionGIAC Certified Intrusion Analysts (GCIAs) have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to configure and monitor intrusion detection systems, and to read, interpret, and analyze network traffic and related log files.This self-study exam preparation guide for the GCIA certification exam contains everything you need to test yourself and pass the Exam. All ...

With a foreword by Yakov Rekhter"Here at last is a single, all encompassing resource where the myriad applications sharpen into a comprehensible text that first explains the whys and whats of each application before going on to the technical detail of the hows."—Kireeti Kompella, CTO Junos, Juniper NetworksThe authoritative guide to MPLS, now in its Third edition, fully updated with brand new material!MPLS is...

How can you make multivendor services work smoothly on today’s complex networks? This practical book shows you how to deploy a large portfolio of multivendor Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) services on networks, down to the configuration level. You’ll learn where Juniper Network's Junos, Cisco's IOS XR, and OpenContrail, interoperate and where they don’t.Two network and cloud professionals from Juniper describe how MPLS technologies and applications have rapidly evolved throug...