Middleware Networks: Concept, Design and Deployment of Internet Infrastructure

• Authors: Michah Lerner;Nino Vidovic;George Vanecek
• Venue: Middleware Networks: Concept, Design and Deployment of Internet Infrastructure
• Year: 2000

From the Publisher:Middleware Networks: Concept, Design and Deployment of InternetInfrastructure describes a framework for developing IP Service Platforms andemerging managed IP networks with a reference architecture from the AT&TLabs GeoPlex project. The main goal is to present basic principles that boththe telecommunications industry and the Internet community can see asproviding benefits for service-related network issues. As this is anemerging technology, the solutions presented are timely and significant. Middleware Networks: Concept, Design and Deployment of InternetInfrastructure illustrates the principles of middleware networks, includingApplication Program Interfaces (APIs), reference architecture, and a modelimplementation. Part I begins with fundamentals of transport, and quicklytransitions to modern transport and technology. Part II elucidates essentialrequirements and unifying design principles for the Internet. Thesefundamental principles establish the basis for consistent behavior in viewof the explosive growth underway in large-scale heterogeneous networks. PartIII demonstrates and explains the resulting architecture and implementation.Particular emphasis is placed upon the control of resources and behavior.Reference is made to open APIs and sample deployments. Middleware Networks: Concept, Design and Deployment of InternetInfrastructure is intended for a technical audience consisting of students,researchers, network professionals, software developers, system architectsand technically-oriented managers involved in the definition and deploymentof modern Internet platforms or services. Although the book assumes a basictechnical competency, as it does not provide remedial essentials, anypractitioner will find this useful, particularly those requiring an overviewof the newest software architectures in the field.Michah LernerAT&T LabsGeorge VanecekAT&T LabsNino VidovicAT&T LabsDado VrsalovicIntel Corp