Network Architecture and Design A Field Guide for IT Consultants - Softcover

DiMarzio, Jerome F.

 
9780672320828: Network Architecture and Design A Field Guide for IT Consultants

Synopsis

Network Architecture and Design takes readers through every phase of a new project from client meetings, site surveys, data collection and interpretation, documentation to actually designing and implementing the network according to spec. The discussion includes:

  • An overview of LAN and WAN topologies
  • Coverage of NOS (Novell Operating System)
  • Integration of the client operating system (this 50% of network architecture is often overlooked in similar titles)
  • Protocols
  • Connectivity Devices
  • Implementing Remote Access
  • Security
  • Internet connectivity
  • Network Monitoring

In addition, the author has prepared a sample of client documentation, a glossary of terms and a trouble shooting quick reference guide.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

J. F. DiMarzio is a network engineer with 10 years of experience in system design and administration. He has worked as a consultant since 1991 for organizations such as the Walt Disney Company and the United States Department of Defense. Currently, J. F. DiMarzio is a Technical Support Consultant for Allmerica Financial in Worcester, Massachusetts.

I would also like to thank, in no particular order, Joe Carchedi, Paul Desmond, Don Parkhurst, and Steven Brown.

On a personal note, I thank my parents Jerome and Agnes, my amazing wife Suzannah (for being more patient with me than I ever hoped), and finally my wonderful children Christian and Sophia.

I thank everyone who helped to make this book happen and my sincere apologies go to anybody I forgot or left out.

From the Back Cover

Network Architecture and Design takes readers through every phase of a new project from client meetings, site surveys, data collection and interpretation, documentation to actually designing and implementing the network according to spec. The discussion includes:

  • An overview of LAN and WAN topologies
  • Coverage of NOS (Novell Operating System)
  • Integration of the client operating system (this 50% of network architecture is often overlooked in similar titles)
  • Protocols
  • Connectivity Devices
  • Implementing Remote Access
  • Security
  • Internet connectivity
  • Network Monitoring

In addition, the author has prepared a sample of client documentation, a glossary of terms and a trouble shooting quick reference guide.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.