AVVID (Architecture for Voice, Video, and Integrated Data), the latest development from Cisco Systems is redefining the way businesses communicate. AVVID allows businesses to transmit voice, data, and video over a single integrated architecture, whereas in the past three separate systems were required.

Administering Cisco AVVID Applications is a professional reference detailing the strategies, tactics, and methods for utilizing Cisco software to configure and maintain Cisco networks and hardware infrastructures. It includes thorough discussions of critical topics such as, Cisco CallManager Version 3.0, Cisco Unified Open Network Exchange 4.1E (uOne), WebLine and GeoTel product software, Cisco QoS Policy Manger 1.1 as well as many other QoS features, and Cisco IOS network-wide software.

* Allows IP professional to get ahead in this growing field
* Demand for engineers and administrators who understand the specifics of the Cisco AVVID is growing quickly - this book has the answers

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For example on page 189 in his initial example. His objective is to assign web traffic an IP Precedence of 5 up to a bandwidth of 4 MB. Anything over 4MB rate is to be assigned to a best effort delivery class (an IP Precedence of 0).

His solution is:
rate-limit input access-group 101 16000000 4000 4000 conform-action set prec-transmit 5 exceed action set-prec-transmit 0

My Solution:
First of all his objective was to set the base rate to 4 MB. So instead of the value of 16000000 the value should be 4000000.

If you leave the value to 16000000 16MB will pass through the interface "conformed" meaning it will mark all packets with an IP Precedence of 5. So much for best class delivery after 4MB.

I'm not going to get technical but I just wanted to point out an example. This is just to point out something that set me back about one day on studying for my CCIE. I would not want someone else to rip their hair out on this because all of his examples on CAR is messed up.

Went to B&N and looked at all the QOS books.

Srinivas Vegesna's book was the book that helped me out the most. Yes his book may be a little into the math but at least it was correct with the info and the math will actually help you understand how the algorithm works if you need to go in-depth.
Donald Lee's book is also great too but a little less intense on the math. Donald's book presents stuff in a easy to understand manner.

Anyway this book is rated 5 stars and supposedly is best seller. Nobody reported errors and there is no errata posted on the web site. All I can say is why. So I post only to inform.

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The Best QoS book!Apr 04, 2001

I just finished reading this book, and I'd recommend it for anyone who needs to understand and configure QoS. I really like the way the book is organized. It provides comprehensive instructional chapters followed by detailed configuration chapters. The team of CCIEs on this book obviously know their stuff.

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False advertisingJun 14, 2002
By Peter Walker
Although the book does have some good content, I bought the book specifically based on the front cover claim that it included free MP3 audio files of the book.

Well it doesnt. I have registered the book on Syngress.com, downloaded the ebook and sent messages to the author and syngress. As yet still no mp3 files or even replies to my messages.

The book may well be worth buying, but dont base your decision on the claims on the front cover.

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Excellent ContentApr 16, 2001

This book contains excellent content for those interested in implementing QoS over their IP network(s).

The topics on congestion avoidance and congestion management were especially useful.

I would suggest this book to any engineer attempting to deploy QoS on their network.

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Wonderful ReferenceApr 06, 2001

This one is a keeper... Excellent coverage of QoS. Detailed coverage on all the important aspects- EIGRP, DiffServ, Queuing and Congestion, etc. I really found the chapters on BGP especially useful. Give this one a shot!