Optical Network Design and Implementation provides a complete reference of technology solutions for next-generation optical networks. The book explains the technology differences between various Metropolitan Area Networks technologies, thus enabling IT professionals to get up-to-speed on the technology solutions they need to use. It also builds a case for Multi-Service Provisioning Platform, including design and implementation of next-generation optical networks. Such advances include Resilient Packet Ring, which will upgrade the current fiber optic rings that are neither optimized nor scalable to the demands of packet networks; and Synchronous Optical Networks, which will run services including 10/100 Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and Time-Division Multiplexing.

Later chapters of this book include detailed, real-world case studies focusing on Cisco's Optical Network System product line and Cisco optical platforms. The comprehensive explanations of technologies and how they interrelate, combined with the solutions for various metro optical designs and solutions, make Optical Network Design and Implementation a unique must-have reference guide for network designers, engineers, and technicians.

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About the Author

Vivek Alwayn, CCIE No. 2995, is a senior manager with Accenture. He has more than 15 years of experience working with core transport technologies, MPLS, and optical networking. He has designed and implemented several large- scale WAN switched, MPLS, and optical networks for service provider and enterprise customers worldwide. He holds a bachelor's degree in electronics engineering and is currently working on his master's in telecommunications engineering. He authored the Advanced MPLS Design and Implementation title for Cisco Press and has published several technical papers. Vivek Alwayn is also an active member of the IEEE and IETF. He can be reached at vivek@alwayn.com.

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