ASP Configuration Handbook [Paperback]

Syngress (Author), Sean Thurston (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1928994261 | ISBN-13: 978-1928994268 | Publication Date: July 22, 2001 | Edition: 1

Understanding ASPs: The new Internet business.

Application Service Providers (ASPs) appeal to small businesses by offering a wide variety of web-hosted software programs including e-commerce, communications, project management, financial, word processing and human resourse applications. ASPs offer inexpensive use of software and the ability to share access among people in different locations.

There is a huge buzz in the computing industry about ASPs and many ISPs (Internet Service Providers) are gearing up to become ASPs. These companies are in need of a guide - this is the first book to focus on how a company can become an ASP.

ASP Configuration Handbook: A Guide for ISPs covers all the business issues surrounding the transformation of an Internet Service Provider to an Application Service Provider, as well as the technical issues associated with offering applications to customers.

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"ASP (Application Service Provider) "third-party entities that manage and distribute software-based services and solutions to customers across a wide area network from a central data center." - AOL Computing Webopaedia

About the Author

Sean Thurston (CCDP, CCNP, MCSE, MCP+I) is a Senior Solution Architect with EngineX Networks Inc. He provides network and data center design solutions for large-scale deployment. His specialties include implementation of multi-vendor routing and switching equipment and XoIP (everything over IP) installations. Sean’s background includes positions as a Technical Analyst for Sprint-Paranet and the Director of a brick and mortar advertising dot-com company. Sean is also a contributing author to Syngress Publishing’s Building a Cisco Network for Windows 2000, ISBN: 1-928994-00-8.

Ben Tsui (CCNP, CCDA, MCSE, MCP+I, MBA) is a Senior Network Engineer with EngineX Networks Inc. He designs telecommunications infrastructures and implements network devices as well as the provision of local loop for transport deployment. His specialties include research, documentation, and implementation. Ben’s background includes positions as Design Engineer for PacBell and a Network Engineer Specialist for SBC Datacomm.

Mark Egan (CCNP, MCSE, MCP+I, CNE) is a Senior Solution Architect for EngineX Networks Inc. He provides technical leadership for the Solution Architecture team as well as support for the design and implementation of customer networks. Mark’s background includes working for Sprint-Paranet as a Technical Analyst and as a Consultant for Exxon.

Aaron Davidson (CCNA) is a Solution Architect with EngineX Networks Inc. He creates infrastructure and data center design solutions. His specialties include security, load balancing, and implementation of various vendors’ equipment. Aaron’s background includes designing and securing several Silicon Valley dot.com ventures and working for numerous Internet service providers.

Kevin Murphy (CCNA, CSE) is the Director of Business Development for EngineX Networks Inc. Kevin is responsible for developing the partnerships and alliances required to support EngineX Networks’ advanced designs and deployments. Previously, Kevin served on the EngineX Design team as a Solution Architect and Engagement Manager. His areas of focus include VoIP, content networking, and VPN. He has also held various business development and sales positions within the Infrastructure segment. Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern California with an entrepreneur emphasis.

Matt Lyons (CCIE #1133) is the Director of Solution Architecture for EngineX Networks Inc. Matt has over 20 years of experience working with networking and IP. He has worked for such early network pioneers as Ungermann Bass, SynOptics Communications, Network General, and Nestar Systems, the first company to network the Apple II. After more than 7 years at Cisco Systems, and leveraging his international consulting experience, he has joined EngineX Networks to build a Solution Architecture group that is focused on large-scale carrier network issues and design.

Product Details

• Paperback: 620 pages
• Publisher: Syngress; 1 edition (July 22, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1928994261
• ISBN-13: 978-1928994268
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,028,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Dated and pretty basic, June 5, 2007

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Busy Reader (Morgan Hill, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ASP Configuration Handbook (Paperback)

Published in 2001, much has changed in the world of web based applications and configurations since this book was written. Moreover, much of the content is painfully basic. For example from p. 133:

"Software is a term for the various types of programs that can be installed on a computer system. There are many different types of software available for all types of computers and mainframes, but they can all be broken down into three distict variants:
- System
-Application
-Middleware"

...Enough said.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Guide, October 5, 2001

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"fluffy-2" (Dallas, Tx United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ASP Configuration Handbook (Paperback)

Not only is this an excellent technical guide, it also covers the business principles of becoming an ASP. I was skeptical when I received this book as a gift, but I actually learnt from this book.

The configurations are very detailed including the actual commands required. The section on load balancing and content delivery was a great help. The section on QOS is also very good, with excellent practical examples. Even though I work primarily in the enterprise and not as an ASP, I found this to be one of the best books I have.

If you are primarily are a Cisco shop (most configuration examples are based on Cisco products), I would highly recommend this book.