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Telecom Routing and Switching


Routing and switching in telecom networks requires knowledge of sophisticated equipment and the protocols that traverse it. This section contains advice to help you select telecom switches and routers and resources to help implement protocols like BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP and IS-IS.
IN THIS TOPIC:  NEWS (17) , EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (18) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (6) , DEFINITIONS (6)

  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 17
ARIN CEO: IPv6 is coming, regardless of looming routing crisis
SearchTelecom.com | 07 May 2009
ARTICLE - In an exclusive interview, ARIN CEO John Curran said that despite a looming routing crisis for service providers, IPv6 must be implemented.
Network virtualization, led by Juniper, promises efficiency boost
SearchTelecom.com | 09 Apr 2009
ARTICLE - Emerging network virtualization technology could enable telecom carriers to cut redundant hardware and carrier network management costs to create more efficient telecom networks.
40 Gigabit Ethernet market maturing fast, with prices set to fall
SearchTelecom.com | 04 Dec 2008
ARTICLE - Driven by video-hungry consumers and telecoms looking to shave costs, the 40 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) cost-per-bit is likely to drop below the 10 GbE cost.
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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 18
Five design factors to facilitate efficient router virtualization
Submitted By: SearchTelecom.com | 07 May 2009
TIP - Router virtualization is a work in progress, and needed design changes can make it a secure, efficient and cost-effective technology.
Router virtualization: Developing effective networking strategies
Submitted By: SearchTelecom.com | 07 May 2009
TIP - As new router and network virtualization technologies become a reality, telecom carriers need to weigh lower capital costs against realistic operations costs.
VPLS: A secure LAN cloud solution for some, not all
Submitted By: SearchTelecom.com | 27 Apr 2009
TIP - VPLS can be a solution for enterprise customers using non-IP protocols and for disaster recovery, as long as service providers and customers understand security implications.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 6
Advanced BGP network design for stability and security
SearchTelecom.com | 28 Mar 2008
TELECOM INSIGHTS - Working with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) in an IP network can challenge even the best network engineers. Yet mastering it will yield a more stable and secure network.
BGP essentials: The protocol that makes the Internet work
SearchTelecom.com | 27 Nov 2007
TELECOM INSIGHTS - Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is the routing protocol that literally makes the Internet work, yet its complexity makes it essential to know how to troubleshoot problems quickly.
Route maps and routing policy
SearchTelecom.com | 16 Jul 2007
CHAPTER DOWNLOAD - Route maps and how to configure them for routing policies is explained. This chapter also discusses redistribution, quality of service, and route tagging.
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  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 6
telecommunications
26 Jun 2007
WORD - Telecommunications, also called telecommunication, is the exchange of information over significant distances by electronic means. A complete, single telecommunications circuit consists of two stations, each equipped with a ...
switch
05 Feb 2003
WORD - Also see repeater, hub, bridge, gateway, and router. In a telecommunications network, a switch is a device that channels incoming data from any of multiple input ports to the specific output port that will take the data ...
point-of-presence
16 Apr 2004
WORD - On the Internet, a point-of-presence (POP) is an access point from one place to the rest of the Internet. (POP also stands for the e-mail Post Office Protocol; see POP3.) A POP necessarily has a unique Internet Protocol ...
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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Telecom Routing and Switching: 
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