Major changes in networking standards in the last seven months will change the roles of computer communications for the next five years. Stallings waited for the actual revised ANSI standard, and has detailed only the important changes that every network user and administrator needs to know.
Networking Standards is a timely and extremely useful guide for anyone looking to cut through the jargon and reach a thorough understanding of present and evolving standards within the framework of OSI.
This book presents the new developments in a broad range of ISO and CCITT communications standards in a format that's easy to use and understand. Stallings provides an overview of the well-established aspects of OSI, ISDN, and LAN/MAN standards, and focuses on the emerging trends that are key to practical, interoperable networking. Readers will find a clear description of the relationships between these various areas, as well as a meaningful discussion of internetworking and routing standards.
Providing a vital introduction to OSI network security and management, Networking Standards also offers an in-depth look at two areas key to the practical implementation and use of networking standards: conformance testing and international standardized profiles (ISP).
Networking Standards is a valuable reference for anyone requiring an understanding of the technology, implementation, design, and application issues relating to standards. Additionally, this book serves as an excellent companion to the implementation documents provided by standards organizations.
"Bill Stallings is a master at bringing clarity to the complexity of internationally agreed upon networking standards. Open systems standards have long been a question mark for many because of the numerous specifications and the depth of functionality needed for interoperable information systems products. This exciting book (Networking Standards: A Guide to OSI, ISDN, LAN, and MAN Standards) very effectively focuses this extensive and little understood subject for those studying, plannning, and implementing open systems to support global enterprise operations." -Hal Folts, Independent Communications Consultant
"Such a book (Networking Standards: A Guide to OSI, ISDN, LAN, and MAN Standards) has an unquestionable value to those who desire an overview of a set of standards or a companion text to assist in the careful reading of a particular standard." -Computing Reviews
"Having looked over a few standards documents, I am certain that Networking Standards is infinitely more clear than the documents it summarizes. Even though it condenses thousands of pages of standards specifications, this book includes a depth of detail that will satisfy network designers." -Unix Review
"For those of you already working in the field, Stallings' book enables you to learn the technologies that have evolved in recent years, to understand how they inter-relate, and to become aware of some of the consequences of any design or standards decisions. Because of this, Networking Standards: A Guide to OSI, ISDN, LAN, and MAN Standards should be on any computer professional's bookshelf." -UniForum Monthly
"The result (Networking Standards: A Guide to OSI, ISDN, LAN, and MAN Standards) is a text carefully constructed for readibility and suitable for a wide audience, ranging from students and designers to customers and managers. Anyone interested in networking ... will find this book to be a worthwhile addition to their library." -Sys Admin
"Networking Standards by Stallings is a handy compendium of the critical standards from the IEEE/CCITT/OSI, and other forums." -NETWATCHER
"Stallings book (Networking Standards: A Guide to OSI, ISDN, LAN, and MAN Standards) is important because it gives an accurate and up-to-date view of the standards and their implementations." -SunExpert
