Internet Architectures [Hardcover]

Daniel Minoli (Author), Andrew Schmidt (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471190810 | ISBN-13: 978-0471190813 | Publication Date: January 27, 1999 | Edition: 1

The anatomy of the Internet: how it's structured, what makes it work, who controls it, and how to support internetworking capabilities in your organization

If you work in any aspect of internetworking planning, design, development, or management, you need to have as complete a picture as possible of how the Internet is structured and what makes it work. Internet Architectures explains Internet components and the technical relationships between them, names the key players involved and the agreements currently in place between them, reveals proprietary architectures, and arms you with a wealth of practical information on:

* Backbone technologies, including packet over SONET

* Protocols and a description of ISP network architectures

* Servers, routers, and software

* Communications infrastructures

* Access technology, including xDSL, ADSL, FITL, and frame relay

* QoS and its support technologies, including ATM, RSVP, IPv6

* Policy, regulation, peering, and reciprocity arrangements

* Multimedia and supporting technology

* Internetworking security

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The anatomy of the Internet: how it's structured, what makes it work, who controls it, and how to support internetworking capabilities in your organization

If you work in any aspect of internetworking planning, design, development, or management, you need to have as complete a picture as possible of how the Internet is structured and what makes it work. Internet Architectures explains Internet components and the technical relationships between them, names the key players involved and the agreements currently in place between them, reveals proprietary architectures, and arms you with a wealth of practical information on:

* Backbone technologies, including packet over SONET

* Protocols and a description of ISP network architectures

* Servers, routers, and software

* Communications infrastructures

* Access technology, including xDSL, ADSL, FITL, and frame relay

* QoS and its support technologies, including ATM, RSVP, IPv6

* Policy, regulation, peering, and reciprocity arrangements

* Multimedia and supporting technology

* Internetworking security

About the Author

DAN MINOLI is Director of Engineering and Development, Data Services, for CLEC giant Teleport Communications Group (now AT&T).
ANDREW SCHMIDT is Senior Product Manager for Emerging Technology at Ameritech and Chief Internet2 Architect.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 27, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471190810
• ISBN-13: 978-0471190813
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,036,766 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 Excellent Internet information at a managers level, November 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Internet Architectures (Hardcover)

This is a great guide to learn about Internet Architecturs. It is written at a managers level avoiding techno-babble that only an engineer could understand. This book helped me understand what the Internet was and specifically how my company can benefit from Virtual Private Networks (VPN's). I recommend this book strongly and do so to collegues and associates.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, July 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Internet Architectures (Hardcover)

In this industry, rarely is there time for breathing. The reading that is set aside has to be relevant, concise and informative. The endless barrage of trade rags and informational e-mails can be stifling and counter productive. This book brings everything together, in a calm manner. I cannot recommend this book enough.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Internet Architectures Review, August 28, 2000

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Robert Taylor (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Internet Architectures (Hardcover)

Excellent book for broad description of how the Internet works. This book helped me understand both the business models and techologies. It was a great help.