Designing Real-World Multi-domain Networks

Chapter 1

Multi-Domain Networks

Overview

The evolution of the computer network has been one of the most impressive advancements in today’s digital age. We have come a long way from sending “Hello World” over a wire between two computers to transmitting data at terabits per second over fiber optics. Computer networks have evolved from a single flat network with few devices to a complex mesh of interconnectivity with billions of devices connected today. In the current work environment, sharing information among devices is critical. Connectivity and communication are the foundation of the next era. How we do our daily tasks has changed dramatically over the last decade, and the last few years have accelerated that change exponentially. Being on ...