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 | | The Switch Book: The Complete Guide to LAN Switching Technology by Rich Seifert ISBN-10: 0471345865 ISBN-10: 0-471-34586-5 ISBN-13: 9780471345862 ISBN-13: 978-0-471-34586-2 Hardcover 2000-06-27 Wiley Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description The most in-depth guide to the capabilities, application, and design of LAN switches and switched internetworksWritten by an innovator who has been at the forefront of networking technology for more than two decades, this comprehensive book covers everything you need to know about LAN switching. From understanding switch functions and features to technology integration and network management, it provides valuable insights for network planners, developers, and managers. Seifert helps you gain a clear understanding of the often-complex features and options available in LAN switches, along with detailed explanations of the latest technology enhancements-including previously unpublished information on Link Aggregation, Virtual LANs, and Layer 3 switches. Packed with the most up-to-date and complete information on LAN switches, this book: * Explains how switches and bridges operate, and explores implementation and performance issues * Details how switches can be deployed in both homogeneous and heterogeneous LAN environments * Provides a comprehensive explanation of the Spanning Tree Protocol * Covers source routing, which is available on Token Ring and FDDI networks * Explains full duplex LAN operation and link flow control methods * Looks at the applications and IEEE 802.3ad standard for aggregated links and their effect on system and higher-layer protocol behavior * Introduces Virtual LANs and the IEEE 802.1Q standard * Discusses the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) as well as other forms of itch management * Explores the architecture and data flow through a typical switch, including an analysis of switch fabric options | ||
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Best technical book This is the best technical book I have ever read. Not only is it very informative on the aspects of switching, it is extremely well written and keeps the reader's attention. I have recommended the book to many engineers and none have been disappointed. The book is especially valuable to those who do not have much background in switching. The concepts are explained in plain language and the book provides many references for further reading. The only negative is that the book is getting a little dated and so does not contain information on some of the latest standards and product developments. Hopefully a new edition will come out soon. But even so, I highly recommend this book. | ||
Excellent book I learned a lot from this book; lot of knowledge yet very light reading. | ||
Extremely Comprehensive OSI Layer 2 Coverage I am designing a network with managed switches that incorporate all the cool layer 2 stuff that I have not had much experience with, so I decided to get up-to-date and bought this book. What a wise choice I made. About 10 years ago in my communications classes I studied Ethernet, transmission/arbitration using CSMA/CD, frame structures, etc, but forgot much of it. "The Switch Book" has everything I learned in my EE curriculum and then some. At 650 pages, almost exclusively dedicated to layer 2 of the OSI model, this book is extremely comprehensive. Considering its breadth, it is a very easy read for self study and would also make a good reference. What makes it an easy read is that it does not regurgitate the RFCs and IEEE Standards. It contains tons of examples, graphs, network diagrams, and footnotes. BTW, the footnotes are full of humor; oh, and there is even a funny poem on link aggregation. When the book gets overly technical (e.g. hardware implementations), Seifert tells the reader he can skip the section without losing continuity. This book as helped me debug a problem I had with Spanning Tree and Link Aggregation (trunking). After reading this thick book, I feel confident that I can put an analyzer on the wire and know exactly what's happening by watching the bitstreams. Frame formats for everything are graphically represented. Even some cool stuff, like LACP, GARP, GVRP, and GMRP are covered. Ethernet, FDDI, and Token Ring are the three LAN technologies covered. All chapters follow a similar format. Each chapter starts with theory and some (usually visual) examples. Then some technical software/hardware implementations are explained, followed by configuration and more examples. Usually, the end of the chapters discuss the history of the technology and the official standard (IEEE, technical pub, RFC, etc.). The author mentions that much of the material was written in mid-1999. Considering its age, it is still very relevant. The only two technologies that I can think of that weren't around when this book was written are "Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol", although STP is covered, and 10GbE, which is negligible. The bottom line is, if you need to understand layer 2, you need this book. | ||
Best technical book I've ever read! I have read 100's of technical books on many different subjects. I have to say this is the most well written book of any. The author clearly knows his subject matter and explains things well. He even tells you when a particular section can be skipped without loss of meaning to the rest of the book. I hate technical books with lame jokes. His jokes are FUNNY and worth reading. | ||
Excellent book for switching concepts. This is a great book if you want to learn about switching concepts. The book is very detailed and a surprisingly easy read for its technical contents. It has the right mix of history and logic behind the way protocols were designed. | ||