| | Copyright |
| | About the Authors |
| | Acknowledgments |
| | Icons Used in This Book |
| | Command Syntax Conventions |
| | Introduction |
| | Part I: Business Analysis and Requirements of IP/MPLS VPN |
| | | Chapter 1. Assessing Enterprise Legacy WANs and IP/VPN Migration |
| | | Current State of Enterprise Networks |
| | | Evolutionary Change of Enterprise Networks |
| | | Acme, a Global Manufacturer |
| | | New WAN Technologies for Consideration by Acme |
| | | Convergence Services |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 2. Assessing Service Provider WAN Offerings |
| | | Enterprise/Service Provider Relationship and Interface |
| | | Investigation Required in Selecting a Service Provider |
| | | Service Management |
| | | Summary |
| | | Chapter 3. Analyzing Service Requirements |
| | | Application/Bandwidth Requirements |
| | | Backup and Resiliency |
| | | Enterprise Segmentation Requirements |
| | | Access Technologies |
| | | QoS Requirements |
| | | Subscriber Network QoS Design |
| | | Security Requirements |
| | | Multiprovider Considerations |
| | | Extranets |
| | | Case Study: Analyzing Service Requirements for Acme, Inc. |
| | | Summary |
| | | References |
| | Part II: Deployment Guidelines |
| | | Chapter 4. IP Routing with IP/MPLS VPNs |
| | | Introduction to Routing for the Enterprise MPLS VPN |
| | | Site Typifying WAN Access: Impact on Topology |
| | | Case Study: BGP and EIGRP Deployment in Acme, Inc. |
| | | Summary |
| | | References |
| | | Chapter 5. Implementing Quality of Service |
| | | Introduction to QoS |
| | | QoS Tool Chest: Understanding the Mechanisms |
| | | Building the Policy Framework |
| | | IP/VPN QoS Strategy |
| | | Identification of Traffic |
| | | QoS Requirements for Voice, Video, and Data |
| | | The LAN Edge: L2 Configurations |
| | | Case Study: QoS in the Acme, Inc. Network |
| | | QoS Reporting |
| | | Summary |
| | | References |
| | | Chapter 6. Multicast in an MPLS VPN |
| | | Introduction to Multicast for the Enterprise MPLS VPN |
| | | Mechanics of IP Multicast |
| | | Multicast Deployment Models |
| | | Multicast in an MPLS VPN Environment: Transparency |
| | | Case Study: Implementing Multicast over MPLS for Acme |
| | | What Happens When There Is No MVPN Support? |
| | | Summary |
| | | References |
| | | Chapter 7. Enterprise Security in an MPLS VPN Environment |
| | | Setting the Playing Field |
| | | Comparing MPLS VPN Security to Frame Relay Networks |
| | | Issues for Enterprises to Resolve When Connecting at Layer 3 to Provider Networks |
| | | Basic Security Techniques |
| | | Distributed DoS, Botnets, and Worms |
| | | Case Study Selections |
| | | Summary |
| | | References |
| | | Chapter 8. MPLS VPN Network Management |
| | | The Enterprise: Evaluating Service Provider Management Capabilities |
| | | The Enterprise: Managing the VPN |
| | | The Service Provider: How to Meet and Exceed Customer Expectations |
| | | Summary |
| | | References |
| | | Chapter 9. Off-Net Access to the VPN |
| | | Remote Access |
| | | IPsec Access |
| | | Supporting Internet Access in IP VPNs |
| | | Case Study Selections |
| | | Summary |
| | | References |
| | | Chapter 10. Migration Strategies |
| | | Network Planning |
| | | Implementation Planning |
| | | On-Site Implementation |
| | | Case Study Selections |
| | | Summary |
| | Part III: Appendix |
| | | Appendix A. Questions to Ask Your Provider Regarding Layer 3 IP/MPLS VPN Capability |
| | | Coverage and Topology |
| | | Customer Edge Router Management |
| | | Network Access, Resiliency, and Load Balancing |
| | | QoS Capability |
| | | Multicast Capability |
| | | Routing Protocol Capability |
| | | Security |
| | | Software Deployment Processes |
| | | Inter-Provider IP/VPN |
| | | IPv6 |
| | | MTU Considerations |
| | | Hosting Capability |
| | | IP Telephony PSTN Integration |
| | | IP Telephony Hosted Call Agent |
| | | Remote and Dial Access |
| | | Internet Access |
| | | Other Network Services |
| | Index |