Written for networking professionals, this text is an introduction to the Internet routers and operating systems that are part of the Juniper Networks product line. After discussing the company's education and certification efforts and the basics of the carrier-class routing technologies, the authors cover the steps needed to install the router and make it function to include network management and security. A section on interface and routing protocols configuration covers internal routing protocols such as Open Shortest Path First and Intermediate System to Intermediate System. A final section is devoted to advanced router operation configuration and covers routing policies, MPLS, VPNs, and Multicast. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)