IS-IS : deployment in IP networks

Comprehensive reference guide to the IS-IS protocol, a popular routing protocol used in IP networks

• Hands-on deployment guide - shows network engineers how to deploy IS-IS in a real network
• Material is based on best practices of current implementations as well as the specifications. Readers get the benefits of both

Technology:

IS-IS or Intermediate System to Intermediate System protocol is a routing protocol which has long been used by telephone networks and has recently surged in popularity among Internet Service Providers and in other large networks. The IS-IS protocol is used in conjunction with the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and offers flexibility in configuration and scalability for large and complex networks. IS-IS is covered in the CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) exam, and those preparing for that challenging exam will be interested in learning more about this protocol.

Audience:

Network professionals at all levels that work with a variety of routing protocols.

User Level:

Intermediate to Advanced

Russ White is a Customer Support Engineer in the Escalation Team at Cisco Systems. He is a technical expert in internetworking technologies, Cisco routers and switches, and IP routing protocols. He is a CCIE and a Novel Authorized CNE. Alvarao Retana is a Customer Support Engineer in the Technical Assistance Department of Cisco Systems. He is a technical expert in IP routing protocols such as IS-IS, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP and BGP4. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. White and Retana (with Don Slice) are authors of Advanced IP Network Design (CCIE Professional Development) from Cisco Press, 1999.

(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with Review Questions.)
Preface.
1. IS-IS Fundamentals.