Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) provides the mechanisms to perform label switching, which is an innovative technique for high-performance packet forwarding. This book provides an in-depth study of MPLS technology, including MPLS theory and configuration, network design issues, and case studies. The MPLS/VPN architecture...

There are two main factors driving increased usage of handheld devices in the enterprise. The first is the ever-decreasing cost of hardware. In the week that I write this, Dell is launching its first Pocket PC at a price that is intended to undercut rivals, Hewlett Packard has announced new low-end and high-end iPaqs, and...

Snort, Information Security Magazine’s pick for Open Source Product of the year 2003, is one of the best examples of the IT community working together to build a capability. Please notice I did not say a tool, but rather, a capability. Snort’s extensible architecture and open source distribution has long made it an ideal choice...

• Master Wireshark and train it as your network sniffer
• Impress your peers and get yourself pronounced as a network doctor
• Understand Wireshark and its numerous features with the aid of this fast-paced book packed with numerous screenshots, and become a pro at resolving network...

• Extensive coverage of both underlying concepts and practical applications of the IS-IS protocol

• Detailed explanation of how the IS-IS database works and...

• Build security into the network by defining zones, implementing secure routing protocol designs, and building safe LAN switching environments

• Understand the inner...

UNIX gateways introduce massive performance possibilities at a fraction of the price of dedicated proprietary appliances by performing network tasks entirely in software. With Cisco Systems routers dominating the Internet and enterprise networking and UNIX routing and gateway solutions spreading from within server farms and data...