Heinz Gerd Hegering Libri

A vendor-independent guide to network management, covering both the OSI and TCP/IP protocols. Covers both manufacturer-independent approaches to network OSI (Open System Interconnection) and TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol).

Network professionals charged with maintaining Quality of Service levels struggle to keep pace as new products arrive and existing ones evolve. This book offers an alternative: a holistic, integrated approach focusing not on individual products but instead on the enduring principles of networked systems management. Writing from the perspective of an IT service provider, the authors explore a wide range of management architectures and standards while teaching readers to evaluate and select integrated management tools based on a careful determination of their own unique requirements