Download or read book Building Switched Networks written by Darryl P. Black and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 1999 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Switched Networks provides a comprehensive, technical survey of the networking technologies that comprise the core of evolving LAN and WAN infrastructures. This book gives you essential background information, clear descriptions of relevant technologies, and an understanding of how those technologies will be employed throughout networks in the near future. In particular, the text focuses on developments that support our increasing demand for network bandwidth - multilayer switching delivery guarantees, and multicasting - and examines performance issues, resource allocation, network policy, and network services.