Introduces computer professionals to the principles of distributed computer systems and their applications to real-world solutions, and compares the available distributed and object databases and distributed file systems, such as NFS, AFS, and DFS. The author explains advanced techniques for distributing shared data and transactions, and the role of CORBO, Java, RMI, DCOM, Orbix, VisiBroker, DSOM, and other object technologies. He concludes the book with practical solutions for managing complex distributed environments. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
HARRY SINGH is Director of Customer Services and Training at Connect, Inc. Dr. Singh spent 11 years at IBM, where he helped the firm enter the data warehousing marketplace. He holds eight patents and has authored four other Prentice Hall PTR books: Interactive Data Warehousing Via the Web, Heterogeneous Internetworking, UNIX for MVS Programmers, and Data Warehouse: Concepts, Technologies and Implementation.