Internetworking Technologies Handbook - Hardcover

Cisco Systems

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1587051192 ISBN 13: 9781587051197

Publisher: Cisco Systems, 2003

Synopsis

>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 IOS®, 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.

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About the Author

Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco solutions, which include industry-leading publications from Cisco Press, educate and a provide competitive advantage to customers through more efficient and timely exchange of information, leading to cost saving, process efficiencies, and closer business relationships. These solutions form the networking foundation for many organizations worldwide.

From the Back Cover

The updated edition of the best-selling all-in-one networking reference provides coverage of essential and cutting-edge technologies

• Concise overviews of technologies essential to networking professionals at all levels, from novice to expert.
• New chapters include coverage of important topics like VoIP and EAP
• Coverage of cutting edge technologies like optical networking and storage
• Authored by Cisco Systems, worldwide leader in networking for the Internet.

Internetworking Technologies Handbook, Fourth Edition, is a comprehensive reference that enables networking professionals to understand and implement contemporary internetworking technologies. Master the terms, concepts, technologies, and devices used in today's networking industry. Learn how to incorporate internetworking technologies into a LAN/WAN environment. Complete with new and 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 professionals, regardless of expertise.

Readers 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 professionals operate. Tools and guidelines for optimizing system performance will increase productivity and improve efficiency, helping the reader make more intelligent, cost-efficient decisions for their networks.

Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco solutions, which include industry-leading publications from Cisco Press, educate and a provide competitive advantage to customers through more efficient and timely exchange of information, leading to cost saving, process efficiencies, and closer business relationships. These solutions form the networking foundation for many organizations worldwide.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cisco Systems
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1587051192
• ISBN 13: 9781587051197
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 1110