Article

Fundamental IOS Software Architecture

Vijay Bollapragada, Russ White and Curtis Murphy
IOS Software provides the means by which networking professionals configure and manage Cisco networking devices. Beyond understanding the Cisco IOS command set, comprehending what happens inside Cisco routers will help you as a network designer or engineer to perform your job more effectively. By understanding the internal operations of IOS Software, you will be able to take architectural considerations into account when designing networks and isolate problems more easily when troubleshooting networks. This chapter of Inside Cisco IOS Software Architecture, by Vijay Bollapragada, Russ White and Curtis Murphy, offers an overview of operating system concepts and the IOS Software infrastructure, including processes, memory management, CPU scheduling, packet buffers, and device drivers.

    Requires Free Membership to View

    Login

Read the full excerpt

Join the conversationComment

Share
Comments

    Results

    Contribute to the conversation

    All fields are required. Comments will appear at the bottom of the article.
    Back to top