Network Administrator's Reference (Network Professional's Library) - Hardcover

Parnell, Tere

 
9780078825880: Network Administrator's Reference (Network Professional's Library)

Synopsis

Plan and build or upgrade to a highly-efficient, easy-to-manage networking environment with help from the experts. Designed for every networking professional-from the newly drafted administrator to the Director of Information Services - Network Administrator's Reference helps you clearly define your business objectives, develop a strategy,squeeze out top performance, and simply get it done right the first time. From installing the first network cable to setting up data encryption and VPNs to troubleshooting and upgrading your existing network has it all. It will help you determine what you need to build, what you need to buy, who you need to hire, what it will cost, and how to manage it all. More than theory, this is the nuts and bolts of howto get things done. Learn to: Set up a robust network operating environment, complete with management and security software; Get a clear picture of how the ISO/OSI model relates to the real-world tasks of running your network; Determine the applications you need to meetyour goals, and where and how they should be installed and designed; Build an e-commerce Web presence; Implement network transport protocols-Ethernet, TCP/IP, FDDI, and more and various switching and routing technologies; Build an intranet or extranet and connect your network to the Internet; Set up a virtual private network for secureremote access; Handle network and server troubleshooting, diverse platform connection, and more; Walk through complex network design using detailed, two-color blueprints that virtually explain the development of complex networks.

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From the Author

The definitive book on networking for 1999-2000
Tere Parnell and I covered a lot of ground in this book: everything from cabling to desktop systems, servers to security, e-commerce to VPNs. Up to date for 1999-2000, we've tried to make the Network Administrator's Reference the definitive source to turn to for any technology professional, from the techs in the field up to the CIO. You won't be disappointed!

Synopsis

This text covers networking aspects from basic LAN/WAN design to fibre optic network connections. It also features a "blue and white signature" that visually simplifies complex topics, and a guide to help readers define their business objectives and develop a technology plan.

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