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Overview
What kind of switch can actually deliver the reduced latency, improved QoS (quality of service), and greater bandwidth demanded by services such as videoconferencing, multicasting, and virtual reality? Which switches meet the needs of your network? And, perhaps most importantly, which will keep up with technology that's always on the move? This book, covering both the firmware and software of IP switching, and written by one of the field's foremost experts, has all the answers. It provides the best overview of the entire arena, giving you everything from a nuts-and-bolts explanation of switching technology to a detailed, all-inclusive analysis of vendor offerings. Network designers, network managers, Internet service providers, and anyone dealing with the technical aspects of fast data flow, all need IP Switching: Protocols and Architectures.Editorials
Booknews
Explains new techniques for switching in computer networks that have been developed to cope with the increasing bottlenecks as traffic on the Internet and intranets grows. Covering both firmware and software, helps network designers and managers choose the best techniques to reduce latency, improve the quality of service, and increase bandwidth in such applications as videoconferencing, multicasting, and virtual reality. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
November 1, 1998
Publisher
Osborne/McGraw-Hill
Pages
464
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780070419537