Publisher's Synopsis
Get the single resource that defines-and illustrates-the rapidly evolving world of networking. The second edition of the award-winning MICROSOFT ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NETWORKING has been fully updated-with thousands of entries detailing the latest technologies, standards, products, and services. You get clear, concise explanations, including hundreds of new articles and diagrams, that deftly take you from concept to real-world application. You also get the entire encyclopedia on CD-ROM, for definitive answers wherever you need them.
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STAY CURRENT AND TRACK TRENDS-from Ethernet to wireless LANs, EDI to XML, 6bone to Web-enabled cell phones, keep pace with networking innovations
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EXPLORE CONTENT IN DEPTH-delve into security, viruses, next-generation cellular communications, e-business, and other developments in as much detail as you need
- BUILD YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF KEY PLATFORMS-everything from Microsoft Windows and Microsoft .NET to open-source technologies and products from Cisco, IBM, Sun, and others
- MASTER NETWORKING ESSENTIALS-get fast facts and implementation notes on networking topologies, media, protocols, and standards
- DECIPHER INDUSTRY ACRONYMS-from legacy systems (POTS) to emerging standards (IPv6), and from ACK to ZAK, decode essential terms
- GET AN EDGE IN CERTIFICATION PREPARATION-ideal reference for anyone pursuing or maintaining MCSE, MCSA, or other professional certification
PLUS, YOUR ENCYCLOPEDIA ON CD-ROM FEATURES:
- Entire text in easy-search eBook format
- Customizable, XML-based index
- Links to Web sites for additional learning
For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.
