Strategic Networking: From Lan and Wan to Information Superhighways - Tapa blanda

This book introduces strategic networking concepts to meet the demands of global and heterogeneous networking environments. With coverage of network components, planning, and implementation, it provides a comprehensive introduction for professionals, managers, and students. Network professionals can also use this book to stay abreast of quickly changing technologies and standards. Extensive coverage of Internet services and applications such as the Web, e-mail, ftp, and more provide an "Internet book within a book.
Practical descriptions and examples abound, such as coverage of remote and mobile networking, fiber and wireless communications, and many other emerging technologies. To keep information integrated and current, it uses extensive cross references, print references, and "Net References" that map networking topics to Internet addresses. It also includes resource lists for information, industry contracts, and materials.
Learn networking strategies and understand how to build LAN and WAN enterprise networks, and develop direct and remote network access through wired and wireless solutions; establish a presence on the Internet, and build and maintain secure servers for multi-purpose Web sites; conduct electronic commerce, and leverage networks for competitive advantage in advertising, marketing, and sales; deploy emerging network technologies, and use strategic networking through satellite, cellular, and optical solutions; master network communications, and apply e-mail, World Wide Web, multimedia, conferencing, and virtual reality.

Gene De Libero is President of Systems and Networking Engineering, Inc.