Networks and Services

<p>This book provides a comprehensive understanding of current and debated future networking technologies. It gives insight into building end-to-end networks and services with Carrier Ethernet, PBT, MPLS-TP, and VPLS while also shedding light on the pros and cons of these technologies for service providers and enterprise network owners.</p> <p>Focusing on layer-2 networking and services, <i>Networks and Services</i> covers:</p> <ul> <li>The basics of Ethernet such as protocol stack, bridges, switches, and hubs</li> <li>Key techniques that are being used in building carrier-class Carrier Ethernet networks and services like synchronization, pseudowires, and protection</li> <li>Carrier Ethernet network architectures and services that are currently deployed in the industry</li> <li>Traffic management and OAM capabilities of Carrier Ethernet</li> <li>Circuit Emulation Services</li> <li>PBB and PBT to resolve possible scalability issues of Carrier Ethernet</li> <li>Technologies that are competing or working with Carrier Ethernet in forming data networks and services, Transport MPLS, MPLS Transport Profile, and VPLS</li> </ul> <p><i>Networks and Services: Carrier Ethernet, PBT, MPLS-TP, and VPLS</i> is ideal for network architects, engineers, and planning professionals in telecommunications, as well as students and researchers in related disciplines.</p>