Foundations of Modern Networking

<p><em>Foundations of Modern Networking </em>is a comprehensive unified survey of modern networking technology and applications for today's professionals managers and students. Dr. William Stallings offers clear and well-organized coverage of five key technologies that are transforming networks: Software-Defined Networks (SDN) Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Quality of Experience (QoE) the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloudbased services.</p> <p>Dr. Stallings reviews current network ecosystems and the challenges they face-from Big Data and mobility to security and complexity. Next he offers complete self-contained coverage of each new set of technologies: how they work how they are architected and how they can be applied to solve real problems. Dr. Stallings presents a chapter-length analysis of emerging security issues in modern networks. He concludes with an up-to date discussion of networking careers including important recent changes in roles and skill requirements.</p> <p>Coverage: </p> <ul> <li> Elements of the modern networking ecosystem: technologies architecture services and applications</li> <li> Evolving requirements of current network environments</li> <li> SDN: concepts rationale applications and standards across data control and application planes</li> <li> OpenFlow OpenDaylight and other key SDN technologies</li> <li> Network functions virtualization: concepts technology applications and software defined infrastructure</li> <li> Ensuring customer Quality of Experience (QoE) with interactive video and multimedia network traffic</li> <li> Cloud networking: services deployment models architecture and linkages to SDN and NFV</li> <li> IoT and fog computing in depth: key components of IoT-enabled devices model architectures and example implementations</li> <li> Securing SDN NFV cloud and IoT environments</li> <li> Career preparation and ongoing education for tomorrow's networking careers</li> </ul> <p>Key Features: </p> <ul> <li> Strong coverage of unifying principles and practical techniques</li> <li> More than a hundred figures that clarify key concepts</li> <li> Web support at <em>williamstallings.com/Network/</em></li> <li> QR codes throughout linking to the website and other resources</li> <li> Keyword/acronym lists recommended readings and glossary</li> <li> Margin note definitions of key words throughout the text</li> </ul>