Understanding Policy-Based Networking

"With its ability to speed up network operations and provide critical business services, policy-based networking (PBN) is fast becoming the solution of choice for many of today's most vexing network management problems. Written by industry analyst Dave Kosiur, this book offers a comprehensive overview of all the concepts, protocols, and systems you'll need to understand before you can take advantage of this important new model of network management." "With the help of real-world case studies from both ISPs and enterprise networks, Kosiur clearly explains how policy networking ties together diverse interfaces and devices, how you can use it to offer a variety of user-demanded services, and how to go about deciding whether it's right for your organization."--Jacket.