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Interconnecting Data Centers Using VPLS

Nash Darukhanawalla, Patrice Bellagamba

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

Darukhanawalla, Nash, 1963-

Interconnecting data centers using VPLS / Nash Darukhanawalla and Patrice Bellagamba.

    p. cm.

ISBN-13: 978-1-58705-992-6 (pbk.)

ISBN-10: 1-58705-992-4 (pbk.)

1. Extranets (Computer networks)    2. Internetworking (Telecommunication)   3. Electronic data
processing departments.    4. Cisco IOS.    I. Bellagamba, Patrice, 1959-  II. Title.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-58705-992-6

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Dedications

From Nash:

This book is dedicated to my wife, Anahita, to my children, Jennifer and Malcolm, to my dad, Sorab, and to Firuza and Farzin, who have always been there for me and have never doubted my dreams. Thank you for your support, understanding, and encouragement. I also dedicate this book to my beloved brother Khushroo, who is no longer with us but would have been very proud to see this book published.

From Patrice:

The book is dedicated to those who gave me strength and support throughout my life, to my wife, Danielle, who gives me so much, and to my mentor, Christian, who left us so early. It is also dedicated to those I love so much, my children, Gauthier and Manon. And a special dedication to Yves, who inspired this book and was instrumental in its review.