Network Performance Baselining


Book Description

Measure, rate, and improve network performance with techniques from an expert. With years of practical experience, Nassar is an authority on network performance baselining. In this revolutionary book, he includes approaches for standard baseline methodologies along with actual steps and processes to perform network baseline measurements.




Top-down Network Design


Book Description

"Top-Down Network Design is a practical and comprehensive guide to designing enterprise networks that are reliable, secure, and manageable. Using illustrations and real-world examples, it teaches a systematic method for network design that can be applied to campus LANs, remote-access networks, WAN links, and large-scale internetworks."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved







Networking Foundations


Book Description

The world of IT is always evolving, but in every area there are stable, core concepts that anyone just setting out needed to know last year, needs to know this year, and will still need to know next year. The purpose of the Foundations series is to identify these concepts and present them in a way that gives you the strongest possible starting-point, no matter what your endeavor. Networking Foundations provides essential knowledge about designing, building, and maintaining a network. What you learn here will benefit you in the short term, as you acquire and practice your skills, and in the long term, as you use them. Topics covered include: Networking fundamentals The OSI networking model Network architectures File servers and network clients Physical and logical topologies Electrical issues in networking Network media and cabling devices Network standards and protocols LAN installation WAN basics Internet access







Fundamentals of Communications and Networking


Book Description

Today's networks are required to support an increasing array of real-time communication methods. Video chat and live resources put demands on networks that were previously unimagined. Written to be accessible to all, Fundamentals of Communications and Networking, Third Edition helps readers better understand today's networks and the way they support the evolving requirements of different types of organizations. While displaying technical depth, this new edition presents an evolutionary perspective of data networking from the early years to the local area networking boom, to advanced IP data networks that support multimedia and real-time applications. The Third Edition is loaded with real-world examples, network designs, and network scenarios that provide the reader with a wealth of data networking information and practical implementation tips. Key Features of the third Edition: - Introduces network basics by describing how networks work - Discusses how networks support the increasing demands of advanced communications - Illustrates how to map the right technology to an organization's needs and business goals - Outlines how businesses use networks to solve business problems, both technically and operationally.




Inside Linux


Book Description

With in-depth complete coverage on the installation process, editing and typesetting, graphical user interfaces, programming, system administration, and managing Internet sites, this is the only book users new to Linux will need. The book guides users to a high-level of proficiency with all the flavors of Linux, and helps them with crucial system administration chores.




CompTIA Network+ N10-009 Exam Cram


Book Description

CompTIA Network+ N10-009 Exam Cram is an all-inclusive study guide designed to help you pass the updated version of the CompTIA Network+ exam. Prepare for test day success with complete coverage of exam objectives and topics, plus hundreds of realistic practice questions. Extensive prep tools include quizzes, Exam Alerts, and our essential last-minute review Cram Sheet. The powerful Pearson Test Prep practice software provides real-time assessment and feedback with two complete exams. Covers the critical information needed to score higher on your Network+ N10-009 exam! Establish network connectivity by deploying wired and wireless devices Learn the purpose of documentation and maintain network documentation Configure common network services Learn basic datacenter, cloud, and virtual networking concepts Monitor network activity and troubleshoot performance and availability issues Implement network security hardening techniques Manage, configure, and troubleshoot network infrastructure Prepare for your exam with Pearson Test Prep Realistic practice questions and answers Comprehensive reporting and feedback Customized testing in study, practice exam, or flash card modes Complete coverage of CompTIA Network+ N10-009 exam objectives




The Best Damn Firewall Book Period


Book Description

This book is essential reading for anyone wanting to protect Internet-connected computers from unauthorized access. Coverage includes TCP/IP, setting up firewalls, testing and maintaining firewalls, and much more. All of the major important firewall products are covered including Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA), ISS BlackICE, Symantec Firewall, Check Point NG, and PIX Firewall. Firewall configuration strategies and techniques are covered in depth. The book answers questions about firewalls, from How do I make Web/HTTP work through my firewall? To What is a DMZ, and why do I want one? And What are some common attacks, and how can I protect my system against them? The Internet's explosive growth over the last decade has forced IT professionals to work even harder to secure the private networks connected to it—from erecting firewalls that keep out malicious intruders to building virtual private networks (VPNs) that permit protected, fully encrypted communications over the Internet's vulnerable public infrastructure. The Best Damn Firewalls Book Period covers the most popular Firewall products, from Cisco's PIX Firewall to Microsoft's ISA Server to CheckPoint NG, and all the components of an effective firewall set up. Anything needed to protect the perimeter of a network can be found in this book. - This book is all encompassing, covering general Firewall issues and protocols, as well as specific products. - Anyone studying for a security specific certification, such as SANS' GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst (GCFW) will find this book an invaluable resource. - The only book to cover all major firewall products from A to Z: CheckPoint, ISA Server, Symatec, BlackICE, PIX Firewall and Nokia.




CompTIA Network+ N10-007 Exam Cram


Book Description

Prepare for CompTIA Network+ N10-007 exam success with this CompTIA approved Exam Cram from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning and a CompTIA Authorized Platinum Partner. This is the eBook version of the print title. Note that the eBook may not provide access to the practice test software that accompanies the print book. Access to the digital edition of the Cram Sheet is available through product registration at Pearson IT Certification; or see the instructions in the back pages of your eBook. CompTIA® Network+ N10- 007 Exam Cram, Sixth Edition is the perfect study guide to help you pass CompTIA’s Network+ N10-007 exam. It provides coverage and practice questions for every exam topic, including substantial new coverage of security, cloud networking, IPv6, and wireless technologies. The book presents you with an organized test-preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Exam Alerts, Sidebars, and Notes interspersed throughout the text keep you focused on what you need to know. Cram Quizzes help you assess your knowledge, and the Cram Sheet tear card is the perfect last-minute review. Covers the critical information you’ll need to know to score higher on your CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) exam! · Understand modern network topologies, protocols, and infrastructure · Implement networks based on specific requirements · Install and configure DNS and DHCP · Monitor and analyze network traffic · Understand IPv6 and IPv4 addressing, routing, and switching · Perform basic router/switch installation and configuration · Explain network device functions in cloud environments · Efficiently implement and troubleshoot WANs · Install, configure, secure, and troubleshoot wireless networks · Apply patches/updates, and support change/configuration management · Describe unified communication technologies · Segment and optimize networks · Identify risks/threats, enforce policies and physical security, configure firewalls, and control access · Understand essential network forensics concepts · Troubleshoot routers, switches, wiring, connectivity, and security