by Cisco Systems Inc . (Author)
Appropriate for networking courses at all levels. The updated edition of this all-in-one networking reference provides coverage of essential and cutting-edge technologies.
Internetworking Technologies Handbook, Fourth Edition, is a comprehensive reference for students that help them understand and implement contemporary internetworking technologies. A reference must-have for any networking course of every experience level, it helps students master the terms, concepts, technologies, and devices used in todays networking industry. Learn how to incorporate internetworking technologies into a LAN/WAN environment. Complete with new, updated chapters on security, storage, optical networking, scalability, and speed, this book is a complete and up-to-date reference to the topics that are essential to all networking students, regardless of course level. Students will obtain a greater understanding of LAN and WAN networking, particularly the hardware, protocols, and services involved. Fundamental technology information is provided on a broad range of integral systems and services, including detailed descriptions, review questions to ensure concept comprehension and retention, and additional resources for further study. Coverage is also extended not only to new networking concepts, but also to older, legacy systems, providing a more realistic picture of the real-world networking environments in which IT professionals operate. Tools and guidelines for optimizing system performance will increase productivity and improve efficiency, helping students develop the skill sets for making cost-efficient decisions for their networks.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 1128
Edition: 4
Publisher: Cisco Press
Published: 11 Sep 2003
ISBN 10: 1587051192
ISBN 13: 9781587051197
Book Overview: >An essential reference for every network professional *Learn a wide variety of internetworking basics, including LAN protocols, WAN technologies, bridging and switching, routing, and network management *Discover how specific networking technologies fit into the network *Explore the latest information from Cisco on storage, security, scalability, speed, and optical networks *Get in-depth information on internetworking technologies with entire parts devoted to LAN protocols, WAN technologies, multiservice access technologies, bridging and switching, network protocols, routing protocols, Internet access technologies, and network management Internetworking Technologies Handbook, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive reference that helps networking professionals understand and implement contemporary internetworking technologies. Master terms, concepts, technologies, and devices used in today's networking industry, and learn how to incorporate internetworking technologies into a LAN/WAN environment with this definitive reference. This edition features brand-new chapters on storage networking, VoIP, DPT/SRT, EAP, Cisco IOSA (R), and optical networking, as well as updated content on a number of important topics. After reading this book, you will possess a greater understanding of local- and wide-area networking and the hardware, protocols, and services that drive networks. Internetworking Technologies Handbook, Fourth Edition, includes fundamental technology information and progresses to more detailed descriptions and discussions of internetworking and telecommunications technologies and concepts. Internetworking Technologies Handbook, Fourth Edition, provides system optimization techniques that will strengthen results, increase productivity, and improve efficiency. It is comprehensive in scope, including information about mature technologies as well as emerging technologies. The fourth edition of this best-selling title represents a collaborative effort by numerous networking and documentation experts. With more than 125,000 copies in print, Internetworking Technologies Handbook remains an essential reference for every network professional. This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press, which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers. 158705119207312003
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