IP Switching

This guide summarizes the latest in Internet Protocol switching technology, which routes Internet traffic faster and more efficiently. It is a growing solution to the universal need of increased bandwidth. There is an explanation of the underlying technology and a complete analysis of offfering from such vendors as Cisco, Ipsilon, IBM and Toshiba. The book: shows how to quickly implement IP switching into an existing network; reveals how to integrate it with IPv6, ATM, Gigabit routers, virtual routers; and covers IP multicasting, multiprotocol over ATM (MPOA).