Cisco Press eBooks

As a final exam preparation tool, the CCDP ARCH Quick Reference provides a concise review of all objectives on the new CCDP ARCH exam (642-873). This digital Short Cut provides you with detailed, graphical-based information, highlighting only the key topics in cram-style format.

With this document as your guide, you will review topics on campus and data center design, addressing and routing, advanced WAN services, SAN design, VPN design, IP multicast design, voice over WLAN design, secure designs, designing an e-commerce module, and network management with Cisco IOS Software. This fact-filled Quick Reference allows you to get all-important information at a glance, helping you focus your study on areas of weakness and to enhance memory retention of essential exam concepts.

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This is the eBook version of the printed book.

PacketCable Implementation

Design, provision, configure, manage, and secure tomorrow’s high-value PacketCable networks

Jeff Riddel, CCIE® No. 12798

PacketCable networks use IP technology to enable a wide range of multimedia services, from IP telephony to interactive gaming and beyond. Because PacketCable-based business and residential services are central to the cable industry’s strategy for growth, the industry’s need for PacketCable expertise is expected to increase dramatically.

PacketCable Implementation is the first complete primer on PacketCable network design, provisioning, configuration, management, and security. Drawing on consulting experience with every leading cable operator, Jeff Riddel presents real-world case studies, sample network designs, configurations, and practical tips for all facets of PacketCable planning and deployment.

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Developing IP Multicast Networks

The definitive guide to designing and deploying Cisco IP multicast networks

* Clear explanations of the concepts and underlying mechanisms of IP multicasting, from the fundamentals to advanced design techniques
* Concepts and techniques are reinforced through real-world network examples, each clearly illustrated in a step-by-step manner with detailed drawings
* Detailed coverage of PIM State Rules that govern Cisco router behavior
* In-depth information on IP multicast addressing, distribution trees, and multicast routing protocols
* Discussions of the common multimedia applications and how to deploy them

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Cisco CCIE Fundamentals: Network Design and Case Studies

Part 1: Internetwork Design provides a set of general guidelines for planning internetworks and specific suggestions for several key internetworking implementations. Part 1 focuses on identifying the essential technologies and appropriate implementations for specific environments.

Part 2: Internetworking Case Studies provides practical examples illustrating how readers can implement Cisco Systems software features. Case studies address implementation concerns and show how to apply features. Detailed configuration file examples and network diagrams are included.

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DWDM Network Designs and Engineering Solutions

comprehensive book on DWDM network design and implementation solutions

Design Software Included

* Study various optical communication principles as well as communication methodologies in an optical fiber
* Design and evaluate optical components in a DWDM network
* Learn about the effects of noise in signal propagation, especially from OSNR and BER perspectives
* Design optical amplifier-based links
* Learn how to design optical links based on power budget
* Design optical links based on OSNR
* Design a real DWDM network with impairment due to OSNR, dispersion, and gain tilt
* Classify and design DWDM networks based on size and performance
* Understand and design nodal architectures for different classification of DWDM networks
* Comprehend different protocols for transport of data over the DWDM layer
* Learn how to test and measure different parameters in DWDM networks and optical systems

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EIGRP Network Design Solutions

Ideal for professionals who are designing, implementing or troubleshooting enterprise, dial-up, or service provider networks with EIGRP.

* Learn from troubleshooting and design scenarios based on real-world experience
* Use all protocol families supported by EIGRP: IP, IPX, and AppleTalk
* Explore EIGRP network operation issues and usage of scalability features
* Deploy EIGRP over Frame Relay, ATM, and ISDN
* Find coverage of all EIGRP technologies, including DUAL, transport protocol, and topology database

EIGRP Network Design Solutions uses case studies and real-world configuration examples to help you gain an in-depth understanding of the issues involved in designing, deploying, and managing EIGRP-based networks. It details proper designs that can be used to build large and scalable EIGRP-based networks, and documents possible ways each EIGRP feature can be used in network design, implementation, troubleshooting, and monitoring.

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