Metro Service Providers are increasingly turning to Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) to converge disparate networks and services into a unified core, maintain quality, and deliver additional value-added capabilities. MPLS for Metropolitan Area Networks addresses service providers' challenges by demonstrating solutions provided by MPLS features

The hottest issue in telecom today is how to solve the Metro Area bandwidth bottleneck--with SONET being the solution tha appeals to most telecom companies. But to compete against Ethernet, SONET will need plenty of fine-tuning. This book will help service providers compare their options and fully understand what is really necessary to give current SONET installations "next generation" capabilities. * Shows how to achieve new-generation features with enhanced SONET and other optical architectures * Compares SONET's features and services with rival Ethernet-based offerings * Offers design approaches and business models for real-world deployments * Covers GMPLS generalized MPLS), a red-hot switching technology for wavelength services In 2001 the telecom industry spent money on solving the Metro Area bandwidth bottleneck. SONET appeals to the telcos because it is widely deployed, reliable, robust, and scalable. But it will need multiple changes and enhancements to compete against the emerging rivil--Ethernet.

Broadband in the Metro Area has proven to be telecom's one bright spot in 2001 - all the long haul backbone capacity in the world does you no good if you can't move your data through the Metro bottleneck. But service providers are wrestling with all manner of technology choices (SONET? DWDM? Ethernet? The coming 10Gig Ethernet?), and also face the challenge of easily and effectively accessing SANs and VPNs. Quality of service issues are crucial in recruiting and maintaining customers Steven Shepard lays bare the tricks and traps awaiting service providers in the metro area space, detailing the technological challenges and opportunities in his trademark lucid, humorous prose.

Covers the realities of implementation in an incredible technology.

Solve all your networking problems and improve overall performance using this detailed guide to ATM and IP technologies. You’ll get full coverage of circuits, multiplexing, switching, frame relay, bridging, routing, signaling, and much more. This practical guide also covers ATM hardware, software, and high-layer protocols.

MPLS (MultiProtocol Label Switching) is a controversial new protocol that vastly simplifies Internet traffic and effectively removes obstacles to Voice Over IP applications. Here is the first book to thoroughly explain and evaluate MPLS specifically for the voice markets. * Explains a potentially disruptive technology for telephony * Shows providers how to protect their revenues during deployment * Details key engineering problems such as classes of service, traffic engineering, overlays, and more Carriers see MPLS as the way to deliver quality of service for voice over IP and over 80% of network traffic in North America is projected to be IP-based by the end of 2002. At that point, MPLS will be mandatory.

An introduction to Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) and related technologies for the network administrator. It provides the key definitions and terminology relating to MPLS and explains the technologies that have come together to create MPLS.

Advanced QoS for Multi-Service IP/MPLS Networks is the definitive guide to Quality of Service (QoS), with comprehensive information about its features and benefits. Find a solid theoretical and practical overview of how QoS can be implemented to reach the business objectives defined for an IP/MPLS network. Topics include standard QoS models for IP/MPLS networks, essential QoS features, forwarding classes and queuing priorities, buffer management, multipoint shared queuing, hierarchical scheduling, and rate limiting. This book will enable you to create a solid QoS architecture/design, which is mandatory for prioritizing services throughout the network.

This fully updated four-color textbook is designed for classroom use and covers every topic on the latest version of the challenging CompTIA Network+ exam Written by Mike Meyers, the leading CompTIA certification and training expert, this full-color resource prepares students for the CompTIA Network+ exam and puts you on the path to becoming an expert networking professional. Thoroughly revised for the current version of the CompTIA Network+ exam, the book contains helpful on-the-job advice, hands-on examples, chapter summaries, key terms quizzes, review questions, lab projects, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks, Sixth Edition (Exam N10-008) covers the latest concepts and technologies, including basic datacenter, cloud, and virtual networking concepts. Students will learn networking fundamentals and best practices, and networking fundamentals while following the path to becoming an effective networking professional. Special design elements throughout reinforce salient points while preparing you for exam day. Contains 100% coverage of every objective for CompTIA Network+ exam N10-008 Online content includes 100 accurate practice questions, a self-assessment practice exam engine, videos and lab simulations from Mike Meyers, and on-the-job tools and utilities Written by CompTIA certification and training guru Mike Meyers Instructor materials and answer keys are available to adopting instructors through your McGraw Hill sales representative (answers are not printed in the book)