Networking Technologies for Cabling Professionals - Hardcover

BICSI

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071399178 ISBN 13: 9780071399173

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 2002

Synopsis

Once cablers have learned network design fundamentals, they transition to the "real world" by learning the most common network topologies and how to work with them for smooth support of the most popular business applications. Part of BICSI's official training material, this book introduces newcomers to the configurations they will confront on the job, and teaches independent cabling business owners what they need to know about current practices in hardware and cable design. This book acquaints the cabling designer with industry-standard practices for today's specialized networks and services. Clearly and simply, it explains standards and topologies at the advanced technician level. It includes application-integration tips and techniques. It breaks each task into bulleted steps.

About this title

About the Author

BICSI is a not-for-profit telecommunications association that has trained over 30,000 telecom network cabling installers, planners and designers. It is a world-wide resource for technical publications, training, conferences, and registration programs. BICSI's membership spans 85 nations. Their mission statement is: Leading the telecommunications industry in the enhancement of quality services and methods around the globe by providing excellent education, promoting skill sharing, and assessing knowledge with professional registration programs.

From the Back Cover

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO DESIGN HARDWARE AND CABLING PLANS FOR TODAY'S MOST IN-DEMAND TOPOLOGIES AND PLATFORMS

This accessible and carefully researched reference takes you from undersanding design basics to learning the newest and the most popular network topologies. It thoroughly explains how to work your network plan for smooth support of the most common business software. A joint venture between industry leaders McGraw-Hill and BICSI, Networking Technologies for Cabling Professionals offers the depth and breadth of coverage you would expect when two industry leaders join forces.

Networking Technologies for Cabling Professionals is the perfect tool for introducing newcomers in the information technology field to the configurations they will confront on the job. If you're already an independent contractor, use this book to come up to speed on current practices in hardware and cabling design.

Field-tested by practicing designers across the globe, and built around an easy-to-understand format, Networking Technologies for Cabling Professionals:

- Teaches industry-standard practices for today's specialized networks and services
- Clearly and simply explains standards and topologies
- Introduces tomorrow's technologies for mobile environments, Voice over IP, Gigabit Ethernet, storage networks, and more
- Provides application integration tips and techniques
- Teaches by example, breaking each task into bulleted steps
- Offers a vendor-neutral approach

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071399178
• ISBN 13: 9780071399173
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 308