Sniffer Pro Network Optimization and Troubleshooting Handbook

The only book dedicated Sniffer, a powerful tool created for real-time enterprise network fault diagnosis and performance management.
Sniffer Network Optimization and Troubleshooting Handbook introduces the reader to the vast functionality of the suite of Sniffer Solutions from Network Associates but ultimately focuses on the affordable and most widely used Sniffer Product - Sniffer Pro LAN Network Analyzer. This book will begin with the basic features of Sniffer Pro LAN and then move the reader through the impressive tips and tools available for gathering data, analyzing, troubleshooting, resolving and securing problems on their network.
In today's day and age a company is judged by the quality of it is network. To ensure sustained network performance and to avoid costly network downtime, network administrators need to be proficient with advanced networking monitoring and troubleshooting solutions, like Sniffer, to be able to detect, observe, and resolve network problems before these problems impact users or customers.
Sniffer from Network Associates is a suite of tools including Sniffer Portable Analysis Suite, Sniffer Distributed Analysis Suite, Sniffer Reporting, Sniffer Optical, and Sniffer Wireless. With a clear market leadership, Sniffer Solutions are employed in over 80% of the enterprise networks of the Fortune 100. Sniffer has also received wide industry acclaim from the experts and its everyday users. In 2000 Sniffer was named one of the 10 most computer products of the decade by Network Computing Magazine. It also received the "Editor's Choice" award from PC Magazine during the second quarter of 2001.
Over 60,000 individuals have taken advantage of the educational services offered by Sniffer Technologies - aptly named Sniffer University. Coupled with the introduction of the Sniffer Certified Professional Program (SCPP) as a replacement for the popular CNX (Certified Network Expert) certification, an aptitude with Sniffer Solutions is a "must-have" for system administrators.

Only book to offer comprehensive coverage of Sniffer Pro LAN.
Supplemental study materials for the SCPP certification track. As of April 2001, the CNX certifications track became inactive. Current CNXs looking to update their certifications to the new SCPP track are going to need to bring themselves up to speed on the new offerings from the Sniffer family of products before desertification.
Up to the Minute Web-based Support. Once the reader understands the concepts of network hardware, configuration, and implementation, they can receive up-to-the minute links, white papers, and analysis for one year at solutions@syngress.com.

Technical editor and co-author Robert J. Shimonski (Sniffer SCP, Cisco CCDP, CCNP, Nortel NNCSS, MCSE, MCP+I, Master CNE, CIP, CIBS, CWP, CIW, GSEC, GCIH, Server+, Network+, Inet+, A+, eBiz+, TICSA, SPS) is the Lead Network Engineer and Security Analyst for a leading manufacturer and provider of linear motion products and engineering. Robert currently hosts an online forum for Techtarget.com and is referred to as the "Network Management Answer Man," where he offers solutions on a daily basis to seekers of network analysis and management advice. Robert's other specialties include network infrastructure design with the Cisco and Nortel product line for enterprise networks. Robert also provides network and security analysis using Sniffer Pro, Etherpeek, the CiscoSecure Platform (including PIX Firewalls), and Norton's Antivirus Enterprise Software. Robert has contributed to many articles, study guides, and certification preparation software, and Web sites and organizations worldwide, including MCP Magazine, Techtarget.com, Brainbuzz.com, and SANS.org.

Technical editor and co-author Umer Khan is the Senior Director of IT Infrastructure at Broadcom Corporation, the world's largest fabless semiconductor company. Umer and his team have responsibility for the research, design, implementation, and support of Broadcom's global IT infrastructure. Umer has served as an author, editor, and reviewer for several technical publications related to networking, security, and UNIX, and his "Cisco Security Specialist's Guide to PIX Firewalls" book became a best-seller in the industry. Umer has a strong passion for technology and its applications. He holds numerous IT certifications (including the CCIE) and has three US patents pending related to networking technologies. Umer received his Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.