Inside Cisco IOS Software Architecture

Inside Cisco IOS Software Architecture
Author: Vijay Bollapragada
Publisher: Cisco Press
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2008-07-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0132796856
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An essential guide to understanding the Cisco IOS architecture In-depth coverage of Cisco's IOS Software architecture provides crucial information to: Prevent network problems and optimize performance through more efficient design and configuration Isolate and resolve network problems more quickly and easily Apply the appropriate packet switching method, such as process switching, fast switching, optimum switching, or Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) Understand the hardware architecture, packet buffering, and packet switching processes for shared memory routers (Cisco 1600, 2500, 3600, 4000, 4500, and 4700 series) Understand the hardware architecture, packet buffering, and packet switching processes for the Cisco 7200 series routers Understand the hardware architecture, packet buffering, and packet switching processes for the Cisco 7500 series routers Understand the hardware architecture, packet buffering, and packet switching processes for the Cisco GSR 12000 series routers Further your knowledge of how IOS Software implements Quality of Service (QoS) Inside Cisco IOS Software Architecture offers crucial and hard-to-find information on Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (IOS) Software. IOS Software provides the means by which networking professionals configure and manage Cisco networking devices. Beyond understanding the Cisco IOS command set, comprehending what happens inside Cisco routers will help you as a network designer or engineer to perform your job more effectively. By understanding the internal operations of IOS Software, you will be able to take architectural considerations into account when designing networks and isolate problems more easily when troubleshooting networks. Inside Cisco IOS Software Architecture provides essential information on the internal aspects of IOS Software at this level, and it is an invaluable resource for better understanding the intricacies of IOS Software and how it affects your network. Inide Cisco IOS Software Architecture begins with an overview of operating system concepts and the IOS Software infrastructure, including processes, memory management, CPU scheduling, packet buffers, and device drivers, as well as a discussion of packet switching architecture with detailed coverage of the various platform-independent switching methods, including process switching, fast switching, optimum switching, and Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF). The book then delves into the intricate details of the design and operation of platform-specific features, including the 1600, 2500, 4x00, 3600, 7200, 7500, and GSR Cisco routers. Finally, an overview of IOS Quality of Service (QoS) is provided, including descriptions of several QoS methods, such as priority queuing, custom queuing, weighted fair queuing, and modified deficit round robin.

Inside Cisco IOS Software Architecture

Inside Cisco IOS Software Architecture
Author: Vijay Bollapragada
Publisher:
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2000
Genre: Cisco IOS.
ISBN: 9780132492508
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Annotation An essential guide to understanding the Cisco IOS architectureIn-depth coverage of Cisco's IOS Software architecture provides crucial information to:Prevent network problems and optimize performance through more efficient design and configurationIsolate and resolve network problems more quickly and easilyApply the appropriate packet switching method, such as process switching, fast switching, optimum switching, or Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF)Understand the hardware architecture, packet buffering, and packet switching processes for shared memory routers (Cisco 1600, 2500, 3600, 4000, 4500, and 4700 series)Understand the hardware architecture, packet buffering, and packet switching processes for the Cisco 7200 series routersUnderstand the hardware architecture, packet buffering, and packet switching processes for the Cisco 7500 series routersUnderstand the hardware architecture, packet buffering, and packet switching processes for the Cisco GSR 12000 series routersFurther your knowledge of how IOS Software implements Quality of Service (QoS)Inside Cisco IOS Software Architectureoffers crucial and hard-to-find information on Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (IOS) Software. IOS Software provides the means by which networking professionals configure and manage Cisco networking devices. Beyond understanding the Cisco IOS command set, comprehending what happens inside Cisco routers will help you as a network designer or engineer to perform your job more effectively. By understanding the internal operations of IOS Software, you will be able to take architectural considerations into account when designing networks and isolate problems more easily when troubleshooting networks. Inside Cisco IOS Software Architectureprovides essential information on the internal aspects of IOS Software at this level, and it is an invaluable resource for better understanding the intricacies of IOS Software and how it affects your network. Inide Cisco IOS Software Architecturebegins with an overview of operating system concepts and the IOS Software infrastructure, including processes, memory management, CPU scheduling, packet buffers, and device drivers, as well as a discussion of packet switching architecture with detailed coverage of the various platform-independent switching methods, including process switching, fast switching, optimum switching, and Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF). The book then delves into the intricate details of the design and operation of platform-specific features, including the 1600, 2500, 4x00, 3600, 7200, 7500, and GSR Cisco routers. Finally, an overview of IOS Quality of Service (QoS) is provided, including descriptions of several QoS methods, such as priority queuing, custom queuing, weighted fair queuing, and modified deficit round robin.

Inside Cisco Ios Software Architecture

Inside Cisco Ios Software Architecture
Author: Russ White Vijay Bollapragada (Curtis Murphy)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 235
Release: 1900
Genre:
ISBN:
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An essential guide to understanding the Cisco IOS architecture In-depth coverage of Cisco's IOS Software architecture provides crucial information to:Prevent network problems and optimize performance through more efficient design and configurationIsolate and resolve network problems more quickly and easilyApply the appropriate packet switching method, such as process switching, fast switching, optimum switching, or Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF)Understand the hardware architecture, packet buffering, and packet switching processes for shared memory routers (Cisco 1600, 2500, 3600, 4000, 4500,

Cisco IOS Releases

Cisco IOS Releases
Author: Mack M. Coulibaly
Publisher: Cisco Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2000
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781578701797
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Learn how to choose the proper Cisco IOS software release for your network needs

Cisco IOS XR Fundamentals

Cisco IOS XR Fundamentals
Author: Mobeen Tahir, Mark Ghattas, Dawit Birhanu, Syed Natif Nawaz
Publisher: Pearson Education India
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2009
Genre: Cisco IOS.
ISBN: 9788131758236
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LISP Network Deployment and Troubleshooting

LISP Network Deployment and Troubleshooting
Author: Tarique Shakil
Publisher: Cisco Press
Total Pages: 1248
Release: 2019-10-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0134783131
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Implement flexible, efficient LISP-based overlays for cloud, data center, and enterprise The LISP overlay network helps organizations provide seamless connectivity to devices and workloads wherever they move, enabling open and highly scalable networks with unprecedented flexibility and agility. LISP Network Deployment and Troubleshooting is the definitive resource for all network engineers who want to understand, configure, and troubleshoot LISP on Cisco IOS-XE, IOS-XR and NX-OS platforms. It brings together comprehensive coverage of how LISP works, how it integrates with leading Cisco platforms, how to configure it for maximum efficiency, and how to address key issues such as scalability and convergence. Focusing on design and deployment in real production environments, three leading Cisco LISP engineers present authoritative coverage of deploying LISP, verifying its operation, and optimizing its performance in widely diverse environments. Drawing on their unsurpassed experience supporting LISP deployments, they share detailed configuration examples, templates, and best practices designed to help you succeed with LISP no matter how you intend to use it. This book is the Cisco authoritative guide to LISP protocol and is intended for network architects, engineers, and consultants responsible for implementing and troubleshooting LISP network infrastructures. It includes extensive configuration examples with troubleshooting tips for network engineers who want to improve optimization, performance, reliability, and scalability. This book covers all applications of LISP across various environments including DC, Enterprise, and SP. Review the problems LISP solves, its current use cases, and powerful emerging applications Gain in-depth knowledge of LISP’s core architecture and components, including xTRs, PxTRs, MR/MS, ALT, and control plane message exchange Understand LISP software architecture on Cisco platforms Master LISP IPv4 unicast routing, LISP IPv6 routing, and the fundamentals of LISP multicast routing Implement LISP mobility in traditional data center fabrics, and LISP IP mobility in modern data center fabrics Plan for and deliver LISP network virtualization and support multitenancy Explore LISP in the Enterprise multihome Internet/WAN edge solutions Systematically secure LISP environments Troubleshoot LISP performance, reliability, and scalability

MPLS Configuration on Cisco IOS Software

MPLS Configuration on Cisco IOS Software
Author: Lancy Lobo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781587051999
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A complete configuration manual for MPLS, MPLS VPNs, MPLS TE, QoS, Any Transport over MPLS (AToM), and VPLS Understand the crucial Cisco commands for various MPLS scenarios Understand fundamentals of MPLS operation and learn to configure basic MPLS in Frame Relay and ATM-based environments Master fundamentals of MPLS VPN operation including Multiprotocol BGP (MBGP) operation, VPNv4 route exchange, and basic MPLS VPN configuration in the provider network Understand and configure various PE-CE routing protocols in MPLS VPN networks Understand MPLS VPN provisioning in an Inter-provider VPN (Inter-AS) and Carrier Supporting Carrier (CSC) environment Learn MPLS TE and its advanced features Examine AToM with configuration examples for like-to-like and any-to-any L2 VPN implementations and VPLS components and operation, VPLS configuration and verification, and VPLS topologies Learn about MPLS QoS, including configuration and implementation of uniform and short pipe modes MPLS Configuration on Cisco IOS Softwareis a complete and detailed resource to the configuration of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks and associated features. Through its practical, hands-on approach, you’ll become familiar with MPLS technologies and their configurations using Cisco IOS® Software. MPLS Configuration on Cisco IOS Softwarecovers basic-to-advanced MPLS concepts and configuration. Beyond its emphasis on MPLS, you’ll learn about applications and deployments associated with MPLS, such as traffic engineering (TE), Layer 2 virtual private networks (VPN), and Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS). You’ll receive practical guidance and deployment scenarios that can be enhanced by re-creation of the setups and configurations demonstrated within this book. You’ll move quickly from a brief overview of MPLS technology and basic MPLS configuration on Cisco® routers to more advanced topics. Several chapters provide instruction on VPN connectivity options, including implementing Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) in MPLS VPNs. You’ll receive configuration guidelines for advanced MPLS implementations such as MPLS TE, quality of service (QoS), and extranet VPNs. You’ll learn about implementation of Layer 2 VPNs versus Layer 3 VPNs with Cisco Any Transport over MPLS (AToM). And you’ll see demonstrations of implementing VPLS on Cisco routers complete with the configurations and platform support. “I highly recommendMPLS Configuration on Cisco IOS Softwareas required reading for those in search of practical guidance of the technology and nuances of configuring MPLS for next-generation networks for voice, video, data, and application service offerings across a wide variety of deployment scenarios.” –Carlos Dominguez, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Service Provider Operations, Cisco Systems® This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press®, which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.

Containers in Cisco IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and NX-OS

Containers in Cisco IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and NX-OS
Author: Yogesh Ramdoss
Publisher:
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2020
Genre: Application software
ISBN: 9780135783085
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Acomprehensive guide to learning container and application hosting capabilitiesin Cisco platforms, and implementing them to achieve higher efficiency innetwork deployments and operations Cisco architectures offer comprehensive compute virtualizationcapabilities to accommodate both native and third-party container hosting, soyou can containerize and instantiate any application or network service andgain unprecedented value from your networks. Direct from Cisco, this is the complete guide to deploying andoperating containerized application andnetwork services on Cisco platforms. First, the authors review essentialvirtualization and containerization concepts for all network professionals andintroduce leading orchestration tools. Next, they take a deep dive intocontainer networking, introducing Cisco architectural support for containerinfrastructures. Youll find modular coverage of configuration, activation,orchestration, operations, and application hosting for each key Cisco softwareplatform: IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and NX-OS. The authors explore diverse orchestration tools, including LXC,Docker, and Kubernetes, and cover both Cisco and open-source tools for buildingand testing applications. They conclude with multiple use cases that show howcontainerization can improve agility and efficiency in a wide range of networkenvironments. Reviewthe motivation, drivers, and concepts of computing virtualization Learnhow Cisco platforms are achieving infrastructure virtualization Explorethe Cisco reference model for developing cloud-native services and moving tocloud-native network functions MasterCisco container networking fundamentals, supported modes, and configuration Enable,install, activate, and orchestrate containerized applications in Cisco IOS-XE,IOS-XR, and NX-OS Comparetools and methods for developing, testing, hosting, and orchestratingcontainerized applications Discoverreal-world use cases for Day-0, Day-1, and Day-2 operations, with practicaldeployment examples Previewemerging trends in network containerization.

IP Routing on Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and IOS XR

IP Routing on Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and IOS XR
Author: Brad Edgeworth
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 1235
Release: 2015
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1587144239
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An Essential Guide to Understanding and Implementing IP Routing Protocols Cisco''s authoritative single-source guide to IP routing protocols for enterprise and service provider environments Service providers and large enterprises are converging on a common IP infrastructure that supports rapid deployment of high-value services. Demand is soaring for highly skilled IP network engineers who can implement and run these infrastructures. Now, one source combines reliable knowledge about contemporary IP routing protocols and expert hands-on guidance for using them with Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and IOS XR operating systems. After concisely reviewing the basics, three Cisco experts fully explain static routing, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP routing protocols. Next, they introduce advanced routing with policies and redistribution, sophisticated BGP-based traffic engineering, and multicast. They present comprehensive coverage of IPv6, from its multicast implementation to its completely revamped address structure. Finally, they discuss advanced high availability techniques, including fast routing convergence. IP Routing on Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and IOS XR presents each protocol conceptually, with intuitive illustrations, realistic configurations, and appropriate output. To help IOS users master IOS XE and IOS XR, differences in operating systems are explicitly identified, and side-by-side feature command references are presented. All content fully aligns with Learning@Cisco, providing efficient self-study for multiple Cisco Career Certifications, including CCNA®/CCNP®/CCIE® Service Provider, CCIE Routing & Switching, Cisco IOS XR Specialist Certification, and the routing components of several additional Cisco Certifications. Brad Edgeworth, CCIE No. 31574 (R&S & SP) has been with Cisco since 2011 as Systems Engineer and Technical Leader. Formerly a network architect and consultant for various Fortune® 500 companies, his 18 years of IT experience includes extensive architectural and operational work in enterprise and service provider environments. He is a Cisco Live distinguished speaker presenting on IOS XR. Aaron Foss, CCIE No. 18761 (R&S & SP), a High Touch Engineer with the Cisco Focused Technical Support (FTS) organization, works with large service providers to troubleshoot MPLS, QoS, and IP routing issues. He has more than 15 years of experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting IP networks. Ramiro Garza Rios, CCIE No. 15469 (R&S, SP, and Security), Senior Network Consulting Engineer with Cisco Advanced Services, plans, designs, implements, and optimizes next-generation service provider networks. Before joining Cisco in 2005, he was Network Consulting and Presales Engineer for a Cisco Gold Partner in Mexico, where he planned and deployed both enterprise and service provider networks. Foreword by Norm Dunn, Senior Product Manager, Learning@Cisco Global Product Management, Service Provider Portfolio Understand how IOS®, IOS XE, and IOS XR operating systems compare Master IPv4 concepts, addressing structure, and subnetting Learn how routers and routing protocols work, and how connected networks and static routes behave from the router''s perspective Work with EIGRP and distance vector routing Deploy basic and advanced OSPF, including powerful techniques for organizing routing domains, path selection, and optimization Compare IS-IS with OSPF, and implement advanced IS-IS multilevel routing, optimization, and path selection Make the most of BGP and route manipulation, including IOS/IOS XE route maps and IOS XR''s highly scalable Route Policy Language Use advanced policy-based route manipulation and filtering Implement route redistribution: rules, potential problems, and solutions Leverage BGP communities, summaries, and other router conservation techniques Discover how IPv6 changes IP address and command structure Establish highly efficient multicast routing in IPv4 and IPv6 environments Systematically improve network availability and operational uptime through event driven detection and fast routing convergence

Cisco Software-Defined Wide Area Networks

Cisco Software-Defined Wide Area Networks
Author: Jason Gooley
Publisher: Cisco Press
Total Pages: 1034
Release: 2020-09-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0136533167
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This is the eBook edition of Cisco Software-Defined Wide-Area Networks. This eBook does not include access to the companion website with practice exam that comes with the print edition. Access to the video mentoring is available through product registration at Cisco Press; or see the instructions in the back pages of your eBook. This study guide from Cisco Press will help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. This guide is built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are prepared for your certification exam. Master Cisco Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI 300-415) exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks Cisco Software-Defined Wide-Area Networks presents you with an organized test preparation routine using proven series elements and techniques. Key Topic tables help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Chapter-ending Review Questions help you to review what you learned in the chapter. Cisco Software-Defined Wide-Area Networks focuses specifically on the objectives for the Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI 300-415) exam. Four leading Cisco technology experts share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, comprehensive design scenarios, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time. The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI 300-415) exam, including: Architecture Controller Deployment Router Deployment Policies Security and Quality of Service Management and Operations Cisco Software-Defined Wide-Area Networks is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/index.html