Integrated Cisco and Unix Routng (Hardcover, 1st New edition)

Master the smooth operation of your UNIX and Cisco network architectures and get the most out of both Learn how to design, build, and administer integrated gateway routing systems Identify the advantages and disadvantages of Cisco/UNIX integrated systems Lab exercises throughout the book help concepts come to life and provide real-world implementation guides Identify Cisco-exclusive features that improve Cisco-UNIX network integration efficiency Integrated Cisco and UNIX Network Architectures shows how Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls work together with UNIX operating systems in an integrated routing/networking environment. strengths of Cisco/UNIX integrated routing with regards to systems integration and feature requirements. Detailed, progressively complex lab scenarios emphasize enterprise and ISP requirements, casting light on the similarities and differences of these two worlds, forwarding and signaling issues and a comparison of the UNIX network stacks and standard compliance with Cisco IOS. Part I lays the foundation, covering routing software, operating system features, kernel requirements, Layer-2 issues and gateway interfaces. Part II covers the heart of Cisco-UNIX routing by discussing the important concepts of integrated dynamic routing including the UNIX routing table. tunnels and VPNs and gradually emphasizing on high availability, NAT, bandwidth management, policy routing, and multicast architectures. This book also offers a guide to those features that are best built with Cisco equipment exclusively. Gernot Schmied is an independent consultant, analyst, researcher and trainer focusing on systems integration, networking, UNIX, and security. He has worked for several years in enterprise and ISP environments with a focus on senior engineering and architecture projects, service and portfolio development.