Understanding the Network [Paperback]

Michael Martin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0735709777 | ISBN-13: 978-0735709775 | Publication Date: March 17, 2000 | Edition: 1

The growing dependence of enterprise networks on Internet connectivity is forcing professional system and network administrators to turn to technologies that they may not fully understand for solutions. This book will provide those connectivity solutions, delivering both an understanding of technology fundamentals and their practical applications. Written for beginning to intermediate network professionals, this book will give readers a framework to assess the requirements and problems of their particular environment, and the information and know-how to build the optimal network for that environment. The content of the book provides the necessary balance between the basics and the practical examples needed to distinguish this book from other professional networking book offerings.

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The growing dependence of enterprise networks on Internet connectivity is forcing professional system and network administrators to turn to technologies that they may not fully understand for solutions. This book will provide those connectivity solutions, delivering both an understanding of technology fundamentals and their practical applications. Written for beginning to intermediate network professionals, this book will give readers a framework to assess the requirements and problems of their particular environment, and the information and know-how to build the optimal network for that environment. The content of the book provides the necessary balance between the basics and the practical examples needed to distinguish this book from other professional networking book offerings.

About the Author

Michael J. Martin has been a UNIX/NT systems administrator for the last 10 years. Until recently, he was the manager of Desktop Systems and leader of the Tier 2 MIS support group at ANS Communications, Inc.¿one of the original Internet service providers. During the last 10 years, he has designed and implemented multiprotocol data communications networks for financial, manufacturing, and biotech institutions. He is currently working for Sanford C. Bernstein & Company, Inc., as a network engineer and architect. He also provides network design and UNIX/NT services on a consulting basis for businesses and regional ISPs. He received a B.A. in philosophy from Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York. Michael enjoys spending time with his wife and children, camping, running, reading, and going to the movies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 720 pages
• Publisher: Sams; 1 edition (March 17, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735709777
• ISBN-13: 978-0735709775
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,707,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An ideal, highly recommended title for novice developers., August 4, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding the Network (Paperback)

In Understanding The Network: A Practical Guide To Internetworking, UNIX/NT network administrator Michael Martin serves up real-world examples and practical advice on the fundamentals of professional networking. Each chapter builds on the previous one so that by the concluded chapter the reader will clearly understand everything necessary to build and manage a multiprotocol local or wide area computer network, as well as have a solid foundational understanding of the technical material needed to continue study towards a Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE. Understanding The Network is a highly recommended instructional work for novice network developers and has much of informative value for the more experienced networking professional as well.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, September 20, 2000

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Joey Bag-o-donuts (NYC, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding the Network (Paperback)

I found this book to be very helpful in all my tasks. All of the configuration examples are exactly as they should be. I was having a hard time with some of the different technologies, but this book explains everything very simple. I recommend this book to any Network Engineer who needs a no nonsense all in one guide.

4.0 out of 5 stars A good supliment, June 11, 2003

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Matthew Klein (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Understanding the Network (Paperback)

I must say that overall this is a very good book that has quite a bit of "little extra" info in it.

Also, I am currently working towards my certified Cisco network associate (CCNA) and this book is working out to be a very nice resource to turn to after class. It goes into a lot of the little things that I had questions about in class but that were out of the scope of the class or the instructors just never went over (like some of the TCP/IP stuff).

However, I consider myself an above average computer user (its been a hobby of mine for about 10 years now) and a novice/intermedite programmer, and there are some things in this book that are just over my head. I would say that I understand about 80% of the content and I just chug through the rest. This is not an entry level book. After realizing the level of content I checked the jacket and it gives the impression that this book is desigend for people that are already in the IT field and they arn't kidding!

Still good to read through though and I'm picking up quite a bit of intresting information!