Alcatel–Lucent Scalable IP Networks Self–Study Guide: Preparing for the Network Routing Specialist I (NRS 1) Certification Exam

Includes CD–ROM with test engine and lab exercises
This book is your official self–study guide for the Alcatel–Lucent NRS I Certification. The certification is designed to affirm a solid foundation of knowledge in IP Service Routing, spanning the fundamentals of Layer 2 network technologies, IP addressing and routing, TCP/IP, and Carrier Ethernet services. This book gives you the introductory knowledge required to work successfully in an IP/MPLS and Carrier Ethernet environment that delivers consumer and business services.
After reading this book, you will be able to:
Describe the purpose and operation of common Layer 2 technologies
Describe the IP forwarding process
Develop an IP address plan using IP subnetting and address summarization
Explain the characteristics of dynamic routing protocols and configure basic IP routing using OSPF and BGP
Explain the operation of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Describe MPLS and how it is used to provide Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN services across a common provider core
"A practical and thorough guide to the fundamentals of IP Service Routing, the Alcatel–Lucent NRS I Certification has proven to be an invaluable tool for our Operations team. It is a key component of our IP knowledge curriculum. We are encouraging our employees to obtain this certification from Alcatel–Lucent."
—Glenn Garbelman, Director, Video Operations Center (IP Operations) AT&T

Spis treści:
Foreword.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Introduction To Networking.
Chapter 2: The Alcatel–Lucent 7750 SR and 7450 ESS Components and the Command–Line Interface.
Chapter 3: Data Link Overview.
Chapter 4: Switched Networks, Spanning Tree, and VLANs.
Chapter 5: IP Addressing.
Chapter 6: IP Forwarding and Services.
Chapter 7: Transport Layer Services—TCP and UDP.
Chapter 8: Introduction to IP Routing.
Chapter 9: OSPF.
Chapter 10: BGP.
Chapter 11: MPLS and VPN Services.
Appendix A: Chapter Assessment Questions and Answers.
Appendix B: Lab Exercises and Solutions.
Glossary.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Kent Hundley (Alcatel–Lucent NRS I No. 1558) is a professional services IT consultant with more than 17 years of experience in the networking field. Kent has been a consultant for more than 12 years and has worked with numerous Fortune 100 enterprise clients and service provider customers in the areas of network architecture design, network operations, network management solutions, application analysis, and the design of security solutions. He is the author of several books on security and IPrelated technologies and currently works as a consultant for a leading provider of solutions for managing networks and applications.

Okładka tylna:
Includes CD–ROM with test engine and lab exercises
This book is your official self–study guide for the Alcatel–Lucent NRS I Certification. The certification is designed to affirm a solid foundation of knowledge in IP Service Routing, spanning the fundamentals of Layer 2 network technologies, IP addressing and routing, TCP/IP, and Carrier Ethernet services. This book gives you the introductory knowledge required to work successfully in an IP/MPLS and Carrier Ethernet environment that delivers consumer and business services.
After reading this book, you will be able to:
Describe the purpose and operation of common Layer 2 technologies
Describe the IP forwarding process
Develop an IP address plan using IP subnetting and address summarization
Explain the characteristics of dynamic routing protocols and configure basic IP routing using OSPF and BGP
Explain the operation of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Describe MPLS and how it is used to provide Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN se rvices across a common provider core
"A practical and thorough guide to the fundamentals of IP Service Routing, the Alcatel–Lucent NRS I Certification has proven to be an invaluable tool for our Operations team. It is a key component of our IP knowledge curriculum. We are encouraging our employees to obtain this certification from Alcatel–Lucent."
—Glenn Garbelman, Director, Video Operations Center (IP Operations) AT&T