The most complete, hands-on guide to the new IP multicast standard.
This absolutely essential book tells you everything you need to know
about the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) IP Multicasting
standards. Inside, you'll get an in-depth description of the relevant
standards and protocols, the major players, their products (and how to
implement them), as well as the issues and challenges facing IP
multicasting today. IP muticasting is an emerging technology that
gives you considerable cost and bandwidth savings — as it paves the way
for the broadcasting of voice, video, and data over the Internet and
corporate Intranets, without depleting network resources, IP
Multicasting: Concepts and Applications goes far beyond an overview of
what this technology is. It explains how it works inside real
networks, reviews all the major products available today, and tells
you what to look for when purchasing and upgrading network equipment
and software. What's more, this all-in-one reference covers what the
ISPs, suppliers, and developers are proposing in the IP multicasting
arena. And on the CD-ROM that comes with the book, you'll get plenty
of evaluations, demos, and additional documentation. Ideal for systems
manages, network administrators, systems integrators, Internet
managers, and even Chief Information Officers implementing or planning
to implement IP multicasting, IP Multicasting: Concepts and
Applications: provides the technical foundation for understanding IP
and broadcasting over IP networks; explains how IP multicasting works
in a variety of environments, including frame relay, Layer 3 Switched,
and satellite networks; includes a complete resource directory, giving
you one-stop access to reliable standards-based information, plus a
comprehensive list of acronyms and a glossary.