Building & Managing Virtual Private Networks [Paperback]

Dave Kosiur (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0471295264 | ISBN-13: 978-0471295266 | Edition: 1

Everything you need to know about selecting, designing, building, and managing the right VPN for your company Building and Managing Virtual Private Networks Get complete answers to all your VPN questions in Building and Managing Virtual Private Networks. International networking guru Dave Kosiur provides a candid assessment of the current state of VPN technology. With the help of fascinating and informative case studies based on the experiences of organizations at the forefront of the VPN revolution, he clearly explains the basic concepts and technologies involved, as well as the business reasons for making the switch to an Internet-based network. And he provides practical guidance on all aspects of designing, building, and managing the best VPN for your organization. You get the complete lowdown on:
* The pros and cons of all VPN types now available
* All major classes of VPN hardware and software
* Key VPN design issues and business solutions
* Detailed cost comparison
* Selecting the right ISP for your VPN
* Building a high-performance extranet
* Remote access
* VPN security threats and solutions, including best-in-class cryptographic techniques
* Firewalls and routers

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

You may have heard something about virtual private networks (VPNs) and have an inkling that your organization could benefit by implementing one. Or you may know for certain that your company needs a VPN but require some help outlining how in terms decision makers can understand. In both cases, Building and Managing Virtual Private Networks presents the key technical and business information you need.

Dave Kosiur explains the business case for VPNs, their potential for saving money, and various means of ensuring security (including encryption and hardware-based systems). He also provides details on all major tunneling protocol suites, including Internet Protocol Security Architecture (IPSec), Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), and Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). Users will learn how to identify the factors that will affect VPN design and how to select products (including firewalls), services (especially ISPs), and policies that fit their needs.

Building and Managing Virtual Private Networks helps you make a go/no-go decision on a VPN for your organization; then it helps you through the planning process if you decide to go ahead. --David Wall

From the Back Cover

Everything you need to know about selecting, designing, building, and managing the right VPN for your company Building and Managing Virtual Private Networks Get complete answers to all your VPN questions in Building and Managing Virtual Private Networks. International networking guru Dave Kosiur provides a candid assessment of the current state of VPN technology. With the help of fascinating and informative case studies based on the experiences of organizations at the forefront of the VPN revolution, he clearly explains the basic concepts and technologies involved, as well as the business reasons for making the switch to an Internet-based network. And he provides practical guidance on all aspects of designing, building, and managing the best VPN for your organization. You get the complete lowdown on:
* The pros and cons of all VPN types now available
* All major classes of VPN hardware and software
* Key VPN design issues and business solutions
* Detailed cost comparison
* Selecting the right ISP for your VPN
* Building a high-performance extranet
* Remote access
* VPN security threats and solutions, including best-in-class cryptographic techniques
* Firewalls and routers

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Product Details

• Paperback: 395 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471295264
• ISBN-13: 978-0471295266
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,480,925 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, comprehensive, in-depth, cover-to-cover read!, February 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Building & Managing Virtual Private Networks (Paperback)

This comprehensive and well-written book on VPNs is perfect for the technical and non-technical audience. As a person who has to develop technical and sales training on VPN products, I consider this my best resource for both audiences. All the details of IPSec, L2TP, L2F, VPN design (including ISP, firewall, router considerations)VPN hardware and software are covered in great depth. The business case for VPNs is also covered quite well. This book is well worth the price and Wiley Publishing should be proud!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Intro to VPNs, January 7, 2000

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J. Leary "jleary" (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Building & Managing Virtual Private Networks (Paperback)

I have to agree with some of the other reviews here. I just finished the book and I found it to a be good, solid intro in VPNs. Book was published in 1998 so it's just a littled dated, but the author tries very hard to overcome this with many references to advancing technologies such as QoS, MPLS, PKI and such. In all, I think this a great resource to start with, and then one can choose to get more in depth with key management, extranets, security, VoIP, etc.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good solid information, October 17, 1998

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freddfish (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Building & Managing Virtual Private Networks (Paperback)

The book touches on enough information to give a firm understanding of the elements of a VPN. Some portions are somewhat redundant and certain explanations are a little difficult to grasp in the first reading. Overall I would recommend this book for anyone who would like an understanding of the issues surrounding a proper VPN deployment. The book seems to flow in the direction a compnay would take when implementing a VPN --- almost providing a blueprint for actions to take.