Cisco Press eBooks

For junior-to-graduate level courses in Computer Networks, Data Networks, Network Protocols, and Internetworking.

The all-time best-selling TCP/IP book by leading author Doug Comer, Volume I provides a broad, conceptual introduction to the TCP/IP internetworking protocols and the connected TCP/IP internet. Comer discusses layering, and shows how all protocols in the TCP/IP suite fit into the 5-layer model. In addition to fundamentals, the latest technologies are covered. It reviews network hardware, including wide area and local area technologies.

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“By building IPv6 into Cisco IOS software, we are enabling continued growth of the Internet and its expansion into new applications and capabilities in a way that maintains compatibility with existing Internet services.” — Stephen Deering, Cisco Fellow and lead designer of the protocol

Internetworking Protocol (IP) addresses are the unique numeric identifiers required of every device connected to the Internet. Two years ago, in response to the exponential increase in demand for new IP addresses, the Internet Engineering Task Force finalized its revision on IP addressing, called IP Version 6 and key hardware vendors such as Cisco and major Internet Service Providers like AOL announced plans to migrate to IP Version 6. That is now happening. Cisco Systems began incorporating Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in its Cisco IOS Software in June, 2001. Cisco is currently the only major networking vendor to deliver IPv6 across multiple platforms.

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IP Routing Primer

A thorough guide to understanding IP behavior in a router-based network

* Learn IP behavior in a Cisco router-based network from an expert
* Examine proven, effective troubleshooting techniques to eliminate the need for additional technical support
* Master IP fundamentals that everyone supporting an IP network needs to know
* Study visual explanations of complex real-world scenarios

IP Routing Primer focuses on how IP routing behaves in a Cisco router environment and also shows how you can use Cisco routers as a learning tool. In addition to teaching the core fundamentals, this book enhances your ability to troubleshoot IP routing problems yourself, often eliminating the need to call for additional technical support. In instances where additional support is required, this book will help you work more efficiently with customer support engineers by enhancing your ability to describe problems correctly.

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Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) is a comprehensive WAN optimization solution that accelerates applications over the WAN, delivers video to the branch office, and provides local hosting of branch-office IT services. Cisco WAAS allows IT departments to centralize applications and storage in the data center while maintaining LAN-like application performance, and provides locally hosted IT services while reducing the branch-office device footprint.

Cisco WAAS allows organizations to accomplish these primary IT objectives:

* Application acceleration: Improve productivity of remote employees
* IT consolidation and WAN optimization: Minimize branch IT costs
* Branch IT agility: Respond rapidly to changing business needs
* Simplified data protection: Ease compliance and business continuity

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Global IPv6 Strategies: From Business Analysis to Operational Planning

The definitive guide to IPv6 decision making for non-technical business leaders

Every year, organizations rely on Internet applications and services more deeply–and every year, Internet infrastructure grows more powerful and complex. As the limitations of traditional IPv4 addressing become increasingly apparent, many decision makers recognize that a transition to IPv6 is needed far sooner than anticipated. Global IPv6 Strategies gives non-technical decision makers the information to plan and execute an orderly, efficient migration to IPv6–and reap the business benefits.

This book’s authors offer practical scenarios, proven best practices, and real-world case studies drawn from their unsurpassed experience helping enterprises and service providers move to IPv6. Writing for non-technical decision makers, they systematically review the costs, benefits, impacts, and opportunities associated with IPv6 migration. Their insights and strategies can help you address both the technical side of IPv6 and the rarely discussed organizational issues that can make or break your transition.

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Cisco Wireless LAN Advanced Topics (CWLAT) v1.0 Volume 2

The 642-587 AWLANFE exam is intended primarily for Cisco Channel Partner Field Engineers. This exam tests the candidate’s knowledge of WLAN basics such as RF, antenna theory, and 802.11a, b, and g standards. The exam also tests the candidate’s ability to describe, install, configure, and support the Cisco Unified Wireless Network products.

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Cisco Wireless LAN Advanced Topics (CWLAT) v1.0 Volume 1

The 642-587 AWLANFE exam is intended primarily for Cisco Channel Partner Field Engineers. This exam tests the candidate’s knowledge of WLAN basics such as RF, antenna theory, and 802.11a, b, and g standards. The exam also tests the candidate’s ability to describe, install, configure, and support the Cisco Unified Wireless Network products.

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