This book covers the design of multilayer switches starting from the basic concepts, and continues with the basic architectures. It then delves into router and switch systems. It is written to appeal to a broad audience from students to experienced researchers and engineers. The book describes the evolution and design of networking devices, helping those interested in knowing the bigger picture understand how these devices are made, their various advances, and how these devices will continue to play a major role in interworking for the foreseeable future. All discussions are done taking into consideration applicable examples, cases, and illustrations. · Explains how switch/routers are designed, relating theory to practice from a practicing engineer’s viewpoint
· Describes the historical context of the evolution and design of devices
· Provides a broad look at the field, its significance, and its continued importance today
· Includes examples, cases, and illustrations strategically placed throughout the chapters to get across the design concepts and applications
This book covers the design of multilayer switches starting from the basic concepts, and continues with the basic architectures. It then delves into router and switch systems. It is written to appeal to a broad audience from students to experienced researchers and engineers. The book describes the evolution and design of networking devices, helping those interested in knowing the bigger picture understand how these devices are made, their various advances, and how these devices will continue to play a major role in interworking for the foreseeable future. All discussions are done taking into consideration applicable examples, cases, and illustrations.
Explains how switch/routers are designed – relating theory to practice - from a practicing engineer’s viewpointDescribes the historical context of the evolution and design of devices, providing a broad look at the field, its significance, and its continued importance todayIncludes examples, cases, and illustrations strategically placed throughout the chapters to get across the design concepts and applications
James Aweya
Multilayer Switches Network Devices and OSI OSI and TCP/IP Packet Forwarding in the Multilayer Switch Router and Switch Systems