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The Complete IS-IS Routing Protocol
The IS-IS routing protocol has gone through a high-speed evolution in recent years. Today, it is a widely deployed protocol even at smaller ISPs but because of its quick ascent it has been sparsely documented and seldom understood. As service providers add multivendor platforms from both Cisco and Juniper Networks, it is increasingly difficult to get
a complete picture of the IS-IS that is actually deployed in the field. Only a book such as The Complete IS-IS Routing Protocol can provide the insight and practical solutions needed because it takes a multivendor, real-world competitive approach to implement IS-IS. The Complete IS-IS Routing Protocol is written by one of the leading authorities on IS-IS routing, Hannes Gredler, who specializes in IS-IS solutions for Juniper Networks in Europe. Hannes co-author is the networking book veteran, Walter Goralski, whose name attracts readers across the world for his frank, lucid prose.
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The IS-IS routing protocol has gone through a high-speed evolution in recent years. Initially deployed by the largest ISPs in a desperate search for a stable link state-protocol, it quickly gained popularity for its advantages in link-state routing. Today, it is a widely deployed protocol even at smaller ISPs but because of its quick ascent it has been sparsely documented and seldom understood. As service providers add multivendor platforms from both Cisco and Juniper Networks, it is increasingly difficult to get a complete picture of the IS-IS that is actually deployed in the field, one that is much different than the original ISO10589 specification completed back in 1990. As the high-router marketplace becomes a two-horse race, and service providers deploy more of a mix of both Juniper Networks and Cisco Systems implementations of IS-IS, they desperately need to know how to interoperate the protocol on different routing platforms. Only a book such as The Complete IS-IS Routing Protocol can provide the insight and practical solutions needed because it takes a multivendor, real-world competitive approach to implement IS-IS. We believe this approach, coupled with the talent of the authors, can make The Complete IS-IS Routing Protocol the seminal book on IS-IS for many years to come. The Complete IS-IS Routing Protocol is written by one of the leading authorities on IS-IS routing, Hannes Gredler, who specializes in IS-IS solutions for Juniper Networks in Europe. The book is based on Mr. Gredler's knowledge of making the protocol work in the field within multivendor environments. Hannes' co-author is the networking book veteran, Walter Goralski, whose name attracts readers across the world for his frank, lucid prose. The combination of authors offers a marquee value to the book's marketing. Introduction, Motivation, and Historical Background Router Architecture Introduction to the IOS and JUNOS Command Line Interface IS-IS Basics Neighbour discovery and handshaking Generating, Flooding, and Aging LSPs Pseudo-Nodes and Designated Routers Synchronizing Databases Fragmentation SPF and Route Calculation TLVs and sub-TLVs IP Reachability Information IS-IS Extensions Traffic Engineering and MPLS Troubleshooting Network Design Future of IS-IS
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