802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging Design and Evolution

Facilitates both the understanding and adoption of 802.1aq asa networking solution 802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging (SPB) is a technology thatgreatly simplifies the creation and configuration of carrier,enterprise, and cloud computing networks--by using moderncomputing power to deprecate signaling, and to integrate multicast,multipath routing, and large-scale virtualization. It is arguablyone of the most significant enhancements in Ethernet's history. 802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging Design and Evolutionexplains both the "what" and the "why" of the technology standardbeing set today. It covers which decisions were elective and whichwere dictated by the design goals by using a multipart approachthat first explains what SPB is, before transitioning intonarrative form to describe the design processes and decisionsbehind it. To make SPB accessible to the data networking professional frommultiple perspectives, the book: * Provides a "Reader's Companion" to the standard * Dissects the different elements of SPB * Offers applications and potential futures for the technology 802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging Design and Evolution willappeal to system implementers, system and network architects,academics, IT professionals, and general networkingprofessionals.