The Complete IS-IS Routing Protocol

Description

The IS-IS routing protocol has gone through a high-speed evolution in recent years. Today, it is a widely deployed protocol even at smaller ISPs but because of its quick ascent it has been sparsely documented and seldom understood.

As service providers add multivendor platforms from both Cisco and Juniper Networks, it is increasingly difficult to get a complete picture of the IS-IS that is actually deployed in the field. Only a book such as The Complete IS-IS Routing Protocol can provide the insight and practical solutions needed because it takes a multivendor, real-world competitive approach to implement IS-IS.

The Complete IS-IS Routing Protocol is written by one of the leading authorities on IS-IS routing, Hannes Gredler, who specializes in IS-IS solutions for Juniper Networks in Europe. Hannes’ co-author is the networking book veteran, Walter Goralski, whose name attracts readers across the world for his frank, lucid prose.

Table of Contents

Introduction, Motivation, and Historical Background
Router Architecture
Introduction to the IOS and JUNOS Command Line Interface
IS-IS Basics
Neighbour discovery and handshaking
Generating, Flooding, and Aging LSPs
Pseudo-Nodes and Designated Routers
Synchronizing Databases
Fragmentation
SPF and Route Calculation
TLVs and sub-TLVs
IP Reachability Information
IS-IS Extensions
Traffic Engineering and MPLS
Troubleshooting
Network Design
Future of IS-IS