Layer 3 Switching: A Guide for It Professionals (Prentice Hall Series in Computer Networking and Distributed Systems)

By Jim MetzlerLynn DeNoiaJames A. Metzler, et al.

A comprehensive, objective guide to Layer 3 switching. It presents criteria, business models and proven techniques for evaluating L3 switching products-and for planning and managing their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0139198385
• ISBN13: 9780139198380
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.3" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Very good review of L3, info. is from 1997.

In this book, he really explains how Layer 3 switching is different than routing. He ends with a comprehensive overview of how several companies responded to a hypothetical lan problem (bottleneck etc..). 3COM responded with a CB3500 solution. Cisco responded with the 5000. Several other vendors responded with technology avail. at that time. Yes, the book is a bit outdated (market surveys and available technology are from...