Description
Book SynopsisFacilitates both the understanding and adoption of 802.1aq as a networking solution
802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging (SPB) is a technology that greatly simplifies the creation and configuration of carrier, enterprise, and cloud computing networksby 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.
802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging Design and Evolution 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.
To make SPB accessible to the data networking professional from multiple perspectives, the book:
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Table of Contents
Figures vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
Abbreviations xvii
1. IEEE 802.1aq in a Nutshell: Antecedents and Technology 1
2. Why SPB Looks as It Does 36
3. Why the SPB Control Plane Looks as It Does 74
4. Practical Deployment Considerations 130
5. Applications of SPB 150
6. Futures 158
Conclusion 186
References 188
Index 190
