Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Introduction
Standards
Network Management
Security
VLANs-Benefits and Problems
The Vendors
Chpater 2 Virtual Organizations
Organizational Trends
Implications of Changes for IT
Security
Support
Access Needs
Chapter 3 Network Construction Basics
OSI Reference Model
LAN Standards
LAN Types
Data Format
The Role of Bridges，and Switches in Networks
An Overview of Switching
Chapter 4 VLAN Construction
VLAN Types
Automation
Communicating VLAN Membership Information
VLAN Issues
Equipment Used
Managing Switched Networks and VLANs
Chapter 5 Standards
Background
IEEE 802.1D
IEEE 802.1P
IEEE 802.1Q
IEEE 802.1O
LANE
MPOA
Classic IP over ATM
DHCP and BOOTP
ARP and ICMP
IPv6
Chapter 6 Managing VLANs
The Need for VLAN Management
Traffic Management in Switched Networks
RMON in a Switched Environment
ATM Switching in Traffic Management
Is ATM Manageable？
Modeling
VLAN Management Complexity
Chapter 7 Security
Switched Networks and VLAN Security
VLANs as Security Domains
Product Categories
Where We Are Now with VLAN Security
Advanced VLAN Security Topics
Security Standards
Chapter 8 Benefits，Problems，and Performance Considerations
Benefits of VLANs
Problems with VLANs
Enhancing VLAN Performance
The VLAN and the WAN
Chapter 9 Current Products Available
The VLAN Vendor Scene
Detailed Implementation Notes
Recommendations
Chapter 10 Looking to the Future
Will VLANs Be Taken Up？
How VLANs Will Change Our Enterprise Networks
Appendix A The Vendors
Appendix B Standards Bodies
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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