Advanced QoS for multi-service based IP-MPLS networks

This essential guide helps you understand the features and benefits of service-aware hierarchical Quality of Service (QoS) and how to leverage QoS in designing and implementing leading-edge IP networks. The author's vast experience provides a solid theoretical and practicaloverview of how QoS can be implemented to reach the business objectives defined for an IP/MPLS network. The knowledge acquired from this book will enable the network professional to create a solid QoS architecture/design, which is mandatory to prioritize services throughout the network. The book is a reference I will return to again and again."

Introduction.

Part 1 Fundamentals of IP/MPLS QoS.

Chapter 1 The Need for Quality of Service.

Chapter 2 QoS Models And Network Convergence.

Chapter 3 Understanding Type of Service Markings.

Chapter 4 Fundamental QoS Features.

Part 2 ALSRP QoS Features.

Chapter 5 ALSRP Architecture and Quality of Service Implementation.

Chapter 6 Network Traffic Classification.

Chapter 7 Advanced Traffic Classification.

Chapter 8 Queuing and Buffer Management.

Chapter 9 Hardware Queue Enabling Options at Access Ingress.

Chapter 10 Scheduling.

Chapter 11 Hierarchical Scheduling.

Chapter 12 Traffic Rate Limiting.

Chapter 13 Special Topics.

Part 3 Designing Quality of Service.

Chapter 14 QoS Design Principles and Service Requirements.

Chapter 15 Hierarchical Scheduling Design-A Case Study.

Glossary.

Index.