High-Speed Networking: A Systematic Approach to High-Bandwidth Low-Latency Communication (Networking Council) [Paperback]

James P. G. Sterbenz (Author), Joseph D. Touch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0471330361 | ISBN-13: 978-0471330363 | Edition: 1

Leading authorities deliver the commandments for designing high-speed networks
There are no end of books touting the virtues of one or another high-speed networking technology, but until now, there were none offering networking professionals a framework for choosing and integrating the best ones for their organization's networking needs. Written by two world-renowned experts in the field of high-speed network design, this book outlines a total strategy for designing high-bandwidth, low-latency systems. Using real-world implementation examples to illustrate their points, the authors cover all aspects of network design, including network components, network architectures, topologies, protocols, application interactions, and more.

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From the Back Cover

"Building networks with high performance demanded by today's applications requires a complete understanding of the basic principles and latest techniques. This book is the definitive guide to both."-Lyman Chapin

High-speed networking is the essential enabler of modern sophisticated distributed computing applications. This book provides the first comprehensive and authoritative professional reference for high-speed network architecture and design. Written by recognized experts in the field, this book delivers detailed practical guidance on the principles and practices underlying successful high-speed networking.

Using cutting-edge examples to illustrate issues of performance, hardware, standards, and applications, the authors walk you step-by-step through the entire process of delivering high bandwidth and low latency to distributed networked applications. You'll learn how to balance cost and performance, design strategically for mission-critical needs, and prepare for emerging technologies and trends.

You can also use this book as a springboard to explore the extensive research literature. Among the essential topics discussed, you'll find:
* High-speed architecture and topology and how to achieve large scale in networks
* Network control and signaling, including traffic management and congestion control
* Network subsystems, including routers, switches, and end systems
* Descriptions of transport protocols and end-to-end communications
* High-performance applications and how they interact with underlying protocols and the network

About the Author

JAMES P. G. STERBENZ is Senior Network Scientist and Manager at BBN Technologies. Involved in high-speed technology research and development for many years, he has held leadership positions as chair of IEEE Communications Society Technical Committee on Gigabit Networking and the IFI Protocols for High-Speed Networks international steering committee.
JOSEPH D. TOUCH is Director of the Postel Center for Experimental Networking in the Computer Networks Division of Information Sciences Institute and Research Assistant Professor at USC. He was co-chair of the International Workshop on Protocols for High-Speed Networks.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (May 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471330361
• ISBN-13: 978-0471330363
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,262,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Book that needs to be on any System/Network Designer's shelf, October 28, 2010

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This review is from: High-Speed Networking: A Systematic Approach to High-Bandwidth Low-Latency Communication (Networking Council) (Paperback)

This is one of those books that would definitely benefit anyone trying to design a protocol/system for high performance. It has a great deal of information and trade-offs that one should consider while designing a system. Chapter 2 alone is a lot of information and design methodologies that are widely deploy-able across any platform that anyone would work on. I have been working on this book for a while now and feel that this is a ready reference when I would be designing my own protocol (if luck so falls upon me!) and make all the points a check-list to be sure that what I have designed is in keeping with the principles outlined in this work.. Even though the book seems to be old in print, the information is not tied to any particular technology which makes it still relevant in this day and age. Highly recommend this book and hope it gets its due in readership.

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive coverage to High-speed networking concepts, March 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: High-Speed Networking: A Systematic Approach to High-Bandwidth Low-Latency Communication (Networking Council) (Paperback)

If you already know basics of networking and you in developing a product or involved in protocol design or trying to architect a BOX this book is for you.

The book has taken a different approach by explaning concepts and providing key difference which you will not find in RFC's are specifications.

The book does not talk about any protocol detail rather it provides a concepts and problems behind the protocol and is really a nice thing to read and covers from physical layer, network components, host and end-to-end issues.

I gave this 5 star - useful references , tips and quotes to remember the principles are really good. Thank God! not much of mathematics while explaining some concepts.

4.0 out of 5 stars Reasonable attempt to extract principles, December 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: High-Speed Networking: A Systematic Approach to High-Bandwidth Low-Latency Communication (Networking Council) (Paperback)

This book provides a refreshing change from most networking books that describe a mass of protocols, and instead attempts to extract principles that underly these protocols. These are summarized in an appendix, and are discussed throughout the book.

The downside is that one section of the book will often (of necessity) refer to principles described in another section of the book, but the only reference is to a name and number of the principle (e.g. "Backward Compatibilty Inhibits Radical Change (III.7)"). To find more detail about the principle requires searching the appendix (section III.7 for the example) that is somewhere towards the end of the book for a page reference where the principle is defined. It would be better if the inside cover listed the titles of the principles and the pages where they are defined, and if the appendix or index could list the pages where the principle is used.