Internet Routing Architectures

• Authors: Bassam Halabi
• Venue: Internet Routing Architectures
• Year: 1997

From the Book:To say that the Internet has changed in the past 10 years is a vast understatement. The Internet today is the single most influential phenomenon in computing. The way in which it continues to evolve is likely to affect every form of data communication on a global scale. Internet information-handling strategies, such as Web-based customer support and secure networked commerce, will permanently alter business and consumer behavior.As the Internet and networking have evolved, so too has Cisco Systems' role. Cisco has become the premier worldwide provider of networking for the Internet. In this role, Cisco helps network managers build reliable, scaleable, and cost-effective solutions for networks that span the requirements of small offices to globally-dispersed enterprises. Over the years, Cisco has assembled the largest and most experienced staff of networking experts who serve customers in planning, implementing, and troubleshooting large networks. Bassam Halabi is one of those experts.Although Cisco's expertise is primarily delivered directly to customers, it also can be shared through other means. A new and important medium for sharing Cisco's networking expertise is the Cisco Press. In creating this new forum, New Riders Publishing and Cisco Systems jointly plan to build a library of publications that provide practical information about the design and implementation of routers, switches, servers, and connectivity software.Bassam Halabi's Internet Routing Architectures is the first of these books. Bassam provides his keen insight into interdomain routing, Internet service provider requirements, and the changing Internet infrastructure. He toucheson issues that affect everyone connecting networks to or through the Internet. Bassam's many years of consulting experience with Cisco's largest IP-based networks contribute to this book's useful design recommendations. He brings a pragmatic perspective to the process of building links between domains and selecting network designs for specific situations.Internet Routing Architectures is a readable distillation of essential design and implementation guidelines. We trust you will find it a valuable addition to your networking library.