Supporting Service Level Agreements on IP Networks

From the Publisher: Service-Level Agreement definition and deployment is a key issue for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and other network service providers as they construct a quality of service architecture for IP networks. An essential resource for network engineers and architects, Supporting Service-Level Agreements on IP Networks will help you build a core network capable of supporting a range of services, such as virtual private networks (VPNs), multicast traffic, and Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS). You'll also learn to create SLA solutions using off-the-shelf components in both best-effort and DiffServ/IntServ networks. See how to verify the performance of your SLA, as either a customer or network services provider, and use SLA's to support IPv6 networks. Covers SLA support using network design, frame relay, and ATM technologies Detailed discussion of the protocols and schemes being developed in the IETF Differentiated Services and Integrated Services working groups