Cisco Self-Study: Building Cisco Metro Optical Networks (METRO)
Learn Metro Optical design and implementation with the only approved self-study guide for the CCIP Metro Optical elective examThe only approved self-study book for the CCIP Metro Optical elective examOptical reference for IT managers for applying optical solutionsReal-world case studies provide implementation examples with practical valueCD-ROM testing engine with over 200 questions for exam preparationFiber-optic networking, on both small and large scales, has two significant advantages over traditional wire and wireless networks: optical signals can travel enormous distances without the need for amplification, and they provide enormous bandwidth, hundreds of times larger than that of other media. The technology is there, but services that benefit from optical networks continue to lag. Although optical bandwidth of up to even a wavelength (2.5 Gbps) is available for purchase, what is missing are the value-added services.Building Cisco Metro Optical Networks is a reference guide for IT directors, network engineers, and other networking professionals looking to utilize the benefits of optical networking. It provides detailed information on configuring Metro Optical Transport Platforms, Packet over SONET and the network components of WDM and DWDM and their specifications. Based upon official Cisco training materials for the Building Cisco Metro Optical Networks course, the proposed book may also be used as a study guide for students seeking CCIP certification with an emphasis on optical Metro and Core topics.