Designing and Developing Scalable IP Networks

Designing and Developing Scalable IP Networks takes a “real world” approach to the issues that it covers.  The discussions within this book are rooted in actual designs and real development, not theory or pure engineering papers.  It recognises and demonstrates the importance of taking a multi-vendor approach, as existing network infrastructure is rarely homogenous and its focus is upon developing existing IP networks rather than creating them from scratch. 

This global book based on the author’s many years’ experience of designing real scalable systems, is an essential reference tool that demonstrates how to build a scalable network, what pitfalls to avoid and what mechanisms are the most successful in real life for engineers building and operating IP networks.  It will be ideal for network designers and architects, network engineers and managers as well as project managers and will be of particular relevance to those studying for both JNCIE and CCIE exams. 

Guy Davies has worked as an IP Architect for Telindus, a network integrator in the UK, for four years. While at Telindus, he has been involved in many projects ranging from the design, implementation and operation of customers’ core IP networks through to migration of ATM networks to an IP and MPLS-based infrastructure, and the design and implementation of large secured wireless networks and consultancy as well as the development of wireless rural broadband access. During this time, he has also worked as a contractor to Juniper Networks, providing engineering and consulting services both in the UK and overseas.
Prior to Telindus, Guy spent five years working for UUNET (and its previous incarnation in the UK, PIPEX). During his time at PIPEX and UUNET, Guy worked in a variety of engineering and management roles including systems administration, network operation and development roles. He was responsible for the design of the first pan-European MPLS core network built by UUNET.
Guy is JNCIE #20 and is also a CCIP.