802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging Design and Evolution

Facilitates both the understanding and adoption of 802.1aq as a networking solution 802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging (SPB) is a technology that greatly simplifies the creation and configuration of carrier, enterprise, and cloud computing networks by using modern computing power to deprecate signaling, and to integrate multicast, multipath routing, and large-scale virtualization. It is arguably one of the most significant enhancements in Ethernet's history. 802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging Design and Evolution explains both the "e;what"e; and the "e;why"e; of the technology standard being set today. It covers which decisions were elective and which were dictated by the design goals by using a multipart approach that first explains what SPB is, before transitioning into narrative form to describe the design processes and decisions behind it. To make SPB accessible to the data networking professional from multiple perspectives, the book: Provides a "e;Reader's Companion"e; to the standard Dissects the different elements of SPB Offers applications and potential futures for the technology 802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging Design and Evolution will appeal to system implementers, system and network architects, academics, IT professionals, and general networking professionals.

Facilitates both the understanding and adoption of 802.1aq asa networking solution802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging (SPB) is a technology thatgreatly simplifies the creation and configuration of carrierenterprise, and cloud computing networks--by using moderncomputing power to deprecate signaling, and to integrate multicastmultipath routing, and large-scale virtualization. It is arguablyone of the most significant enhancements in Ethernet's history.802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging Design and Evolutionexplains both the "what" and the "why" of the technology standardbeing set today. It covers which decisions were elective and whichwere dictated by the design goals by using a multipart approachthat first explains what SPB is, before transitioning intonarrative form to describe the design processes and decisionsbehind it.To make SPB accessible to the data networking professional frommultiple perspectives, the book:* Provides a "Reader's Companion" to the standard* Dissects the different elements of SPB* Offers applications and potential futures for the technology802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging Design and Evolution willappeal to system implementers, system and network architectsacademics, IT professionals, and general networkingprofessionals.

Figures viiAcknowledgments ixIntroduction xiAbbreviations xvii1. IEEE 802.1aq in a Nutshell: Antecedents and Technology 12. Why SPB Looks as It Does 363. Why the SPB Control Plane Looks as It Does 744. Practical Deployment Considerations 1305. Applications of SPB 1506. Futures 158Conclusion 186References 188Index 190