Networking

• Foundations of Modern Networking: Background and Motivation of Software-Defined Networks (SDN)
• By William StallingsDec 3, 2015

This chapter from Foundations of Modern Networking: SDN, NFV, QoE, IoT, and Cloud begins the discussion of software-defined networks (SDNs) by providing some background and motivation for the SDN approach.

• Troubleshooting Methods for Cisco IP Networks
• By Amir RanjbarJan 14, 2015

This chapter from Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCNP TSHOOT 300-135) defines troubleshooting and troubleshooting principles. Next, six different troubleshooting approaches are described. The third section of this chapter presents a troubleshooting example based on each of the six troubleshooting approaches.

• The Art of Network Architecture: Applying Modularity
• By Denise Donohue, J. KronikMay 12, 2014

This chapter focuses on why we use specific design patterns to implement modularity, discussing specifically why we should use hierarchical design to create a modular network design, why we should use overlay networks to create virtualization, and the results of virtualization as a mechanism to provide modularity.

• Cisco NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching: Unified Fabric
• By Ron Fuller, David Jansen, Matthew McPhersonApr 26, 2013

This chapter shows the basic Nexus 5x00 and Nexus 7000 configurations necessary to provide a Unified access method for LAN data traffic and SAN storage traffic.