11-02-2011 12:13 AM - edited 03-07-2019 03:10 AM
All experts,
I need your valued opinion.
I need to know where can I get elaborate learning materials which describe routing and switching at the hardware level, as I feel that is the way to go about learning them.
Something that describes about MLS, ASICs, packet flow during routing and switching, etc.
11-02-2011 12:36 AM
Hi,
My opinion is that BMCN course from CCNP track is good place to start.
Best regards,
Alex
EDIT: This course is retired now is SWITCH, but if you get the materials for BMCN you should be fine.
11-02-2011 02:02 AM
Hi Alexander,
I agree that BMCN's a good course to start with
But would'nt that course completely concentrate on switching alone?
Also I did go through that. I did not feel that was enough. I need to get on the subject with a research perspective....hope you got my idea...
11-02-2011 03:30 AM
Hi Arun,
I would suggest reading this book Cisco press LAN Fundamentals for CCIE and Routing TCP/IP by jeff doyle vol1/vl2.
These books give you that in depth knowledge that you are after. There are other books around but i like the above books
Regards
Kishore
11-02-2011 03:52 AM
Thanks Kishore. I am gonna check the book out.
11-02-2011 04:48 AM
Hello Arun,
A couple of recommended books for reading:
George Varghese: Network Algorithmics
ISBN-10: 0120884771 | ISBN-13: 978-012088477
Vijay Bollapragada, Russ White, Curtis Murphy: Inside Cisco IOS Software Architecture
ISBN-10: 1578701813 | ISBN-13: 978-1578701810
Nakia Stringfield, Russ White, Stacia McKee: Cisco Express Forwarding
ISBN-10: 1-58705-236-9 | ISBN-13: 978-1-58705-236-1
The first book is a highly recommended reading from a vendor-neutral standpoint. The second and third title are very well-informed on Cisco specifics.
Do not expect everything to be dissected down to the level of logic gates, though. Each of these books can go down or be specific to a certain detail. However, these ASICs are often what makes a switch or a router unique among its competitors, and while there can be general descriptions of what such an ASIC is supposed to do, vendors may be very secretive about how it is doing that because that is their intellectual property that makes them stand out.
Best regards,
Peter
11-02-2011 04:52 AM
No not to the level of "logic gates". But this is the info I required. Really, THANKS PETER..... ...Really liked the fact that you got my point of approach....
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