Building a Network: How to Specify, Design, Procure and Install a Corporate LAN (McGraw-Hill Series on Computer Communications) Book

The network manager's survival kit. Installing or upgrading a network needn't be an ordeal when you have Building a Network at your fingertips. Network operations expert Peter Rhodes delivers all the I've-been-there advice you need to specify, design, install and test any type of corporate LAN or WAN. You get scores of real-world case histories, ready-to-use sample documents and checklists, plus a comprehensive practice-proven strategy for delivering impressive, lasting results guaranteed to simplify your life and get you noticed. You'll find detailed how-to guidance for: evaluating and selecting the right networking technology; managing every aspect of the project, from budget to reporting; negotiating with vendors and assessing specs; complying with local codes and other legal requirements; inspecting, testing, and evaluating equipment; ridging the gap between corporate expectations and available resources; much more.Read More