{"product_id":"802-1aq-shortest-path-bridging-design-and-evolution-the-architects-perspective-paperback-softback-9781118148662","title":"802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging Design and Evolution; The Architect's Perspective (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118148662","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003e802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging Design and Evolution\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Architect's Perspective\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Allan (Author), Nigel Bragg (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118148662, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 10 April 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.9 x 1.6 cm, 0.299 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFacilitates both the understanding and adoption of 802.1aq as a networking solution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging (SPB) is a technology that greatly simplifies the creation and configuration of carrier, enterprise, and cloud computing networks—by using modern computing power to deprecate signaling, and to integrate multicast, multipath routing, and large-scale virtualization. It is arguably one of the most significant enhancements in Ethernet's history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging Design and Evolution\u003c\/i\u003e explains both the \"what\" and the \"why\" of the technology standard being set today. It covers which decisions were elective and which were dictated by the design goals by using a multipart approach that first explains what SPB is, before transitioning into narrative form to describe the design processes and decisions behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo make SPB accessible to the data networking professional from multiple perspectives, the book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvides a \"Reader's Companion\" to the standard\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissects the different elements of SPB\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffers applications and potential futures for the technology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging Design and Evolution\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to system implementers, system and network architects, academics, IT professionals, and general networking professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFigures vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. IEEE 802.1aq in a Nutshell: Antecedents and Technology 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Why SPB Looks as It Does 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Why the SPB Control Plane Looks as It Does 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Practical Deployment Considerations 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Applications of SPB 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Futures 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 190\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Electronics%20\u0026amp;%20communications%20engineering%20%5BTJ%5D%22\"\u003eTJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Standards Information Network","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52417755513112,"sku":"9781118148662","price":47.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118148662.jpg?v=1784506897","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/802-1aq-shortest-path-bridging-design-and-evolution-the-architects-perspective-paperback-softback-9781118148662","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}