“This book provides readers with a solid foundation for the SRA certifi cation exam. The book goes in-depth into the topics needed for the certifi cation and provides an invaluable source of information, including the lab guides that provide the reader with great hands-on confi guration and learning for each of the topics. The book also serves as a comprehensive encyclopedia related to the design and troubleshooting of Alcatel-Lucent Service Router networks.” —Christoffer Smørås Alcatel-Lucent 3RP No. 552 Senior Network Engineer, NetNordic “The BGP, VPRN and Multicast are three major technologies for ISPs. This book covers them in 17 chapters, from fundamental to advanced levels for readers with different backgrounds. It not only teaches knowledge in great depth and completeness but also provides enormous study cases compiled from real–world network design scenarios. With its rich and advanced contents, the book is defi nitely a defi nitive source for preparing for the SRA exam. It is also an excellent reference book for today’s service providers for their training, researching, and engineering.” —Grace Wang Alcatel-Lucent NRSII No. 1128; Cisco CCIE NO. 14243 Senior Enterprise IP Network Planner, Rogers Communications Inc. “This book is a must-have if you are preparing for SRA certifi cation theory and lab examinations. It’s a comprehensive guide for advanced concepts of BGP, VPRN, and multicast. All concepts are thoroughly explained with examples, and [it is a] go-to-guide for ISP network engineers when designing and troubleshooting [the] ALU service router network. I will defi nitely recommend this book to ISP network professionals and believe that it will be a great addition to your library.” —Mandeep P. Singh Alcatel-Lucent NRS II No. 1234 Senior Enterprise IP Network Planner, Rogers Communications Inc. “This book is an ideal addition to the bookshelf of all network design professionals, especially those looking to study for the Alcatel-Lucent SRA certifi cation exam. It features detailed examples, diagrams, and lab exercises combined with well-written explanations of cutting-edge technologies deployed in the market today. I for one will be referring to this book often when working on carrier networks.” —Kieran Gleeson Alcatel-Lucent SRA No. 150 IP Network Design Consultant “It’s rare to fi nd a book that includes all of the essential content that make it truly useful as both a teaching resource and a learning resource: solid, complete technical information that is presented clearly; a wealth of richly illustrated examples; and an abundance of practical confi guration examples with corresponding status printouts. Like the two predecessors in the Alcatel-Lucent self-study series, this book more than qualifi es as an exceptionally good resource for anyone studying for SRC courses and exams. It’s now one of the must-have texts for advanced–level university networking courses that I teach. 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