Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Network Solutions

Like Dante's Inferno, IBM networking has multiple and convoluted levels that may be accompanied by wailing and gnashing of teeth, at least for the uninitiated. But this volume nobly plunges forward, discussing the protocols and technologies Cisco developed to enable routing and bridging over IBM networking systems. The book begins with an explanation of the venerable IBM local area network (LAN) technology (Token Ring) and continues all the way to Systems Network Architecture (SNA) and TN3270 servers.

If you're interested in understanding the implications of bridging for your network or are one of the many proprietors of Token Ring or IBM legacy systems, this book will be an irreplaceable resource. --Sarah L. Roberts-Witt