This book is a resource for network architects who must create solutions for emerging network environments in enterprise data centers. You'll find information on how to leverage Sun(TM) Open Network Environment (Sun ONE) technologies to create Services on Demand solutions, as well as technical details about the networking internals. The information presented here is based on actual network engineering experience that includes network product development and real-world customer experiences. The focus of this book is limited to the design of network architectures that support Web services-based, multi-tier architectures. However, it covers everything from the edge data center switch to the server network protocol stacks.

Sun ONE solutions, and other services, depend tremendously on optimal network infrastructures. However, there is currently very little information available on how to successfully deploy a strategy based on Sun Networking solutions. Networking technologies have evolved and current basic books do not address the needs of customers who want to understand Sun Networking technology offerings and how to integrate them with advanced networking switching equipment. This book covers emerging IP services, giving the reader a thorough reference of concise information on what Sun's services in this arena are, what benefits they provide, how they are implemented, and exactly where you would want to use them. Example services include Quality of Service, Server Load Balancing, SSL, IPSec, and much more. The authors also tackle the design of highly available, scaleable, manageable gigabit network architectures with a focus on the server to switch tier.