Synopsis
A practical guide for business people running local area networks (LANs), emphasizing improving performance at the lowest possible cost. Covers costs and benefits analysis, layers on networked systems, and fault, configuration, and performance management, and compares network management platforms from Novell, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Sun. Includes appendices listing protocols for the OSI reference model, and SNMP and management information bases, plus a glossary. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
From the Publisher
This book is an ideal guide to help managers and administrators get the most out of their local area networks. Thousands of businesspeople are running networks with no formal training whatsoever. Here's the hands-on help they need. This non-technical introduction to network platforms and protocols distills the experience of hundreds of network administrators and managers into a practical guide that answers the questions they really have. It views networks from the business point of view, helping managers analyze the true costs of the network, plan or evolve networks that can be effectively managed, and implement practical security measures.
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