Content Networking Fundamentals

Content networking is the most popular technology used to enhance network and application performance. More than 90 percent of medium-to-large organizations use content networking to add a layer of intelligence to their systems, scaling server availability and optimizing content delivery. Content Networking Fundamentals introduces networking professionals to Cisco content networking solutions, the most comprehensive end-to-end content networking solution in the industry with 40 percent of existing market share. The book covers various algorithms behind content networking and shows how the Cisco product suite implements them. After reading the book, readers will be able to effectively purchase, deploy, and troubleshoot Cisco content networking solutions. The book builds knowledge of introductory concepts, enabling readers to understand the more complex concepts underlying content networking. It starts with a review of the protocols required to discuss content networking and recommends additional resources for in-depth exploration. Next, the book discusses components specific to content networking. It graduates readers from networking basics to the advanced services contained in Cisco content networking software. To help readers understand the advanced topics included in this book, numerous deployment examples are included. Configuration snapshots and troubleshooting output is provided from various content networking devices.