Quality of service (QoS) is the set of techniques designed to manage network resources. QoS refers to the capability of a network to provide better service to selected network traffic over various LAN and WAN technologies. The primary goal of QoS is to provide flow priority, including dedicated bandwidth, controlled jitter and...

Since the publication of the first edition of The Switch Book seven years ago, LAN switching has witnessed significant changes, particularly in the areas of network layers, Ethernet, fast Ethernet, segmenting LANs, layer 3 switching, layer 4 switching, and multi-layer...

Linux is hot! It's cost-effective, secure, and comes in a lot of varieties. And with this book to walk you through it, choosing and using a Linux distribution is...

* Prepare for CCDA certification while mastering the network design process
* Learn to characterize existing networks and determine new customer requirements
* Develop appropriate network topologies for various environments
* Design device naming schemes and IP...

• Assessment testing to focus and direct your studies
• In-depth coverage of all exam objectives
• Hundreds of challenging practice questions, in...

This book is an ideal supplement to Todd Lammle’s CCENT and CCNA Study Guides, and a great quick reference for any Cisco networking administrator. Covering IOS version 15, each chapter begins with a short introduction, explaining what tasks will be discussed, followed by...