Cisco LAN Switching Technology

Author: (USA) Clark (Clark K.)
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Publication Date: 2003-06-01
Features: This book comprehensively covers the best practices for designing, utilizing, and deploying LAN switching equipment and technologies in modern campus networks. The book is divided into six parts, providing a range of proven design models, practical implementation solutions, and troubleshooting strategies, allowing readers to explore much more beyond the basic switching concepts. This book is the authoritative guide for network engineers preparing for the CCIE exam's switching section. It is also suitable for network administrators, network engineers, network designers, and network project managers who wish to gain a detailed understanding of LAN switching technologies. This book comprehensively covers the best practices for designing, utilizing, and deploying LAN switching equipment and technologies in modern campus networks. The book is divided into six parts, providing a range of proven design models, practical implementation solutions, and troubleshooting strategies, allowing readers to explore much more beyond the basic switching concepts. Part one discusses important foundational issues, laying the groundwork for the subsequent chapters. This section includes topics such as Fast and Gigabit Ethernet, the comparison between routing and switching, types of Layer 2 switching technologies, the Catalyst command-line environment, and VLANs. Part two provides a detailed discussion of the published Spanning Tree Protocol, including common issues, troubleshooting, and improvement technologies such as PortFast, UplinkFast, BackboneFast, and PVST+. Part three addresses key issues in trunk connections and the links used to carry multiple VLANs in campus networks. All chapters specifically discuss LANE and MPOA. Part four covers advanced features such as Layer 3 switching technologies, VTP, CGMP, and IGMP. Part five discusses practical campus network design and the challenges encountered during implementation, where readers can benefit from the advice of LAN switching technology experts. The last part covers issues in the Catalyst 6000/6500 switch series, including the powerful Native IOS Mode in Layer 3 switching technologies. This book is the authoritative guide for network engineers preparing for the CCIE exam's switching section. It is also suitable for network administrators, network engineers, network designers, and network project managers who wish to gain a detailed understanding of LAN switching technologies.