IP Multicasting: Concepts and Applications

The most complete, hands-on guide to the new IP multicast standard.This absolutely essential book tells you everything you need to knowabout the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) IP Multicastingstandards. Inside, you'll get an in-depth description of the relevantstandards and protocols, the major players, their products (and how toimplement them), as well as the issues and challenges facing IPmulticasting today. IP muticasting is an emerging technology thatgives you considerable cost and bandwidth savings - as it paves the wayfor the broadcasting of voice, video, and data over the Internet andcorporate Intranets, without depleting network resources, IPMulticasting: Concepts and Applications goes far beyond an overview ofwhat this technology is. It explains how it works inside realnetworks, reviews all the major products available today, and tellsyou what to look for when purchasing and upgrading network equipmentand software. What's more, this all-in-one reference covers what theISPs, suppliers, and developers are proposing in the IP multicastingarena. And on the CD-ROM that comes with the book, you'll get plentyof evaluations, demos, and additional documentation. Ideal for systemsmanages, network administrators, systems integrators, Internetmanagers, and even Chief Information Officers implementing or planningto implement IP multicasting, IP Multicasting: Concepts andApplications: provides the technical foundation for understanding IPand broadcasting over IP networks; explains how IP multicasting worksin a variety of environments, including frame relay, Layer 3 Switched,and satellite networks; includes a complete resource directory, givingyou one-stop access to reliable standards-based information, plus acomprehensive list of acronyms and a glossary.