This book presents information on how to analyze risks to your networks and the steps needed to select and deploy the appropriate countermeasures to reduce your exposure to physical and network threats. It also imparts the skills and knowledge needed to identify and counter some fundamental security risks and requirements, inlcuding Internet...

• Get to grips with the essentials of OpenFlow and its ecosystem features
• Thorough overview of OpenSource switches, controllers, and tools
• Build your own laboratory and...

This book explains the different types of data networks, how the key types of data networks operate, and the different types of data services they provide. Data networks have become a fundamental part of almost all communication networks. Data networks are telecommunications networks that are installed and operated for information exchange...

Another offering in the Cisco Technical Expert series, this book provides a good introduction to IP multicasting and Cisco routers. The important protocols for multicast service are covered in detail, including a discussion on the Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) and the Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP). Following...

If you're a beginning-to-intermediate-level networking professional, this guide lays the groundwork you need to establish and manage your network with VPN Router. Everything is here—hardware, software, laboratory set-ups, real-world examples, and, most importantly, advice gleaned from the...

OpenVPN is a powerful, open source SSL VPN application. It can secure site-to-site connections, WiFi, and enterprise-scale remote connections. While being a full-featured VPN solution, OpenVPN is easy to use and does not suffer from the complexity that characterizes other IPsec VPN implementations. It uses the secure and stable TLS/SSL...