Fundamentals of Communications and Networking

by Michael G. Solomon

Overview

Networks have long been regarded as methods to connect resources. While this is still that case, today’s networks are required to support an increasing array of real-time communication methods. Video chat, real-time messaging, and always-connected resources put demands on networks that were previously unimagined. Fundamentals of Communications and Networking helps readers understand today’s networks and the way they support the evolving requirements of different types of organizations. It covers the critical issues of designing a network that will meet an organization’s performance needs and discusses how businesses use networks to solve business problems. Using examples and exercises, this book incorporates hands-on activities to prepare readers to proficiently understand and design modern networks and their requirements.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781449649173
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	12/19/2011
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	488
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

PhD, CISSP, PMP, CISM, Solomon Consulting Inc.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Today's Personal and Business Communication Requirements
Chapter 2: Solving Today's Business Communication Challenges
Chapter 3: Circuit-Switch, Packet-Switched, and IP-Based Communications
Chapter 4: The Evolution of Ethernet
Chapter 5: TCP/ IP and Networking
Chapter 6: Wireless LAN Standards
Chapter 7: Layer 2 Networking
Chapter 8: Layer 2 Networking VLANs
Chapter 9: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
Chapter 10: Unified Communications and Session Initiation Protocol
Chapter 11: Layer 3 Networking
Chapter 12: Fault Management and the Network Operations Center
Chapter 13: Configuration Management and Accounting
Chapter 14: Performance Management
Chapter 15: Security Management