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Network Analysis, Architecture, and Design, Third Edition (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Networking)

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"Network personnel must grasp the big picture and understand it to be able to make the network perform as designed." This pronouncement in the exact middle of this book sums up a key point, which is then illustrated by comparing the network "wizard" who pulls tricks out of his bag to the network designer who conceptualizes an extremely complex and non-linear system and can realize it on time and within budget.

The so-called "wizard" can not maintain the highly-reliable high-performing network that is essential to business, while the competent network designer must be able to do so in a reproducible manner. The author defines a disciplined approach to network analysis, architecture, and design that begins by applying a systems methodology to networking, and proceeds through each step sequentially and in great detail. The result is a book that deserves to both be read carefully and then kept open for reference as the design process proceeds.

James knows what he's talking about. He demonstrates how to improve network performance, add network services, or even create a network from ground. His model make sense: build requirements, architect it , then design while considering numerous and numerous notes of gathered requirements. It sounds difficult but it makes sense; his model is rigorous but ensures a network satisfaction. Buy this book if you are Network Administrator, Engineer, or Designer.

Easy to read and follow when new to the subject material. One of the better technical texts I've read.

got it and have read through it and so far it's helped in my class