Chapter 45. Internet Protocol Multicast
Objectives
Explain IP multicast addressing.
Learn the basics of Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP).
Explain how multicast in Layer 2 switching works.
Define multicast distribution trees.
Learn how multicast forwarding works.
Explain the basics of protocol-independent multicast (PIM).
Define multiprotocol BGP.
Learn how Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) works.
Explain reliable multicast: PGM.
Background
Internet Protocol (IP) multicast is a bandwidth-conserving technology that reduces traffic by simultaneously delivering a single stream of information to thousands of corporate recipients and homes. Applications that take advantage of multicast include videoconferencing, corporate communications, distance ...
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