Business Data Networks and Telecommunications, Pearson Custom Business Resources,8th Edition, Raymond R Panko

This book is required reading for a network management course I am taking. The book is generally informative at maybe a college junior business student level 1st network management course. It is easy to read and discusses some important subjects. I have not finished it yet.

The authors do go off on a tangent about writing network speeds correctly which I think is a bit overdone.

The cost of the book is just way too high for me. If it was not required I would not have purchased this book.

I'm Computer Information Systems major in my university's business school and took this class the first semester of my senior year. Telecomm is more towards the technical end of our curriculum, but the information I got from this textbook -- and the associated class -- was invaluable. Even though I didn't have a very technical background like most Engineering or Computer Science students probably do, I found the book to be relatively easy to read. It went into sufficient depth that I was able to thoroughly understand the major concepts, but wasn't so comprehensive in the material it covered to the point that I lost sight of the big picture.

Having taught IT undergrads from earlier versions of this text, I'm extremely disappointed with the disjointed flow of the chapters, but also the helter-skelter way things are thrown together within the chapters. One of many, many examples- Early on, you get students just enough into protocols like TCP and UDP, the 5-layer model and such, and then break off into network security and management? Several chapter later you come back to TCP/IP, after new students have forgotten the earlier stuff several chapters earlier. It's crazy, it's confusing, and this edition is not one I want to continue with. And the price is simply insane- you could cut it in half and it would still be overpriced.

Product Details :

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 8 edition (August 4, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0136100120
• ISBN-13: 978-0136100126
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.9 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds

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Business Data Communications and Networking, 11th edition

A balanced approach that keeps up with a fast-moving field

Rapidly evolving data communications and networking technology are shaping the future of the business world, creating new challenges for both business students and the instructors who must prepare them for the future careers.

In order to provide the most relevant, hands-on learning toll currently available, the latest edition of Business Data Communications and Networking has been thoroughly update and revised, reflecting the input of users of this textbook worldwide. While retaining the balanced coverage of the technical and managerial aspects of data communications that has made previous editions so popular, the edition features a wealth of cutting-edge applications and new applied exercises designed to help students succeed in an ever-changing field.

Highlights of the 11th Edition include:

Combined coverage of wireless and wired LANs into one chapter
New streamlined and user-friendly format that reflects only current technologies
Expanded labs and real-world activities to reinforce key concepts and illustrate the practical uses of network technology
Updated coverage on routing, Ethernet and IP services
About the Author
Professor Alan Dennis is professor of information systems in the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and holds the John T. Chambers Chair in Internet Systems. The Chambers Chair was established to honor John Chambers, president and chief executive officer of Cisco Systems, the worldwide leader of networking technologies for the Internet.
Prior to joining Indiana University, Professor Dennis spent nine years as a professor at the University of Georgia, where he won the Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Professor Dennis has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada, and an MBA from Queen's University in Ontario, Canada. His Ph.D. in management of information systems is from the University of Arizona. Prior to entering the Arizona doctoral program, he spent three years on the faculty of Queen's School of Business.

Dr. Jerry Fitzgerald is the principal in Jerry Fitzgerald & Associates, a firm he started in 1977. He has extensive in risk analysis, computer security, audit and control of computerized systems, data communications, networks, and systems analysis. He has been active in risk-assessment studies, computer security, audit reviews, designing controls into applications during the new system development process, date communication networks, bank wire transfer systems, and electronic data interchange and date communication networks. Dr. FitzGerald has a Ph.D.in business economics and a master's degree in business economics from the Claremont Graduate School, an MBA from the University of Santa Clara, and a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Michigan State University. He is a certified information systems auditor (CISA) and holds a certificate in data processing (CDP). He belongs to the EDP Auditors Association (EDPAA), the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). Dr. FitzGerald has been a faculty member at several California universities and a consultant at SRI International.

Alexandra Durcikova is an Assistant Professor at the Eller College of Business, University of Arizona. Alexandra has a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from University of Pittsburgh. She has earned a M.Sc. degree in Solid States Physics from Comenius University, Bratislava, worked as an experimental physics researcher in the area of superconductivity and as an instructor of executive MBA students prior to pursuing her Ph.D. Alexandra's research interests include knowledge management and knowledge management systems, knowledge management system characteristics, governance mechanisms in the use of knowledge management systems; and human compliance with security policy and characteristics of successful phishing attempts within the area of network security. Her research appears in Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, and Communications of the ACM.

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• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 11 edition (August 23, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 111808683X
• ISBN-13: 978-1118086834
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches

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Linux Administration A Beginners Guide 6/E, 6th edition, Wale Soyinka

Essential Linux Management Skills Made Easy

Effectively deploy and maintain Linux and other Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) on your servers or entire network using this practical resource. Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition provides up-to-date details on the latest Linux distributions, including Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Debian, and Ubuntu. Learn how to install and customize Linux, work from the GUI or command line, configure Internet and intranet services, interoperate with Windows systems, and create reliable backups. Performance tuning, security, and virtualization are also covered and real-world examples help you put the techniques presented into practice.

Wale Soyinka wears many hats, all fitting to varying degrees. He is a father, an author, a producer, a system administrator, an open source evangelist, a network administrator, a hacker, an entrepreneur, and a chef. Wale has written an extensive library of Linux administration training materials, including previous editions of Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide. He is also the author of Wireless Network Administration: A Beginner's Guide.

When I first picked up Linux, there were no books. The readmes were thin and the available help was limited. That was then. Today, I am constantly bombarded by friends that say "You're into Linux, how do I..." And worse, at work, the developers are constantly coming to me to get help with basic administration tasks. I hand them Wale's book.

This is the sort of book you want if:

1) You have some Linux experience and want to take the next step, either to administer your own site or improve your job skills to move into professional administration.

2) You are already an administrator of that "other" operating system and want to know what all the fuss is about.

3) You are expanding your Linux administration skills beyond the basic start, stop, break, fix model.

What this book will not help you with is setting up your X environment. Wale takes you in depth, but expects you to do it on the command line. The power of Linux is on the command line, so there is no "click here, click there" type instruction. You spend your time at the pound sign, where real administration is done.

The new version covers the core stuff: DNS, Mail, Web services, backup, installation, and package management. But it doesn't stop there. New core services, like LDAP, Distributed File Systems, and Virtualization (KVM, Virtual Box and QEMU) are covered as well as installations via flash drives.

The other thing that distinguishes the book is that it does not pick favorites. This is a book about LINUX administration, not Red Hat administration or Ubuntu administration. It is about Linux administration, and while Wale covers the subtle differences between them when there is a difference, it is about teaching the skills that an administrator needs to administer a Linux system, regardless of distribution, package management strategy, or GUI tool sets.

This is a book for administrators, by administrators. No fluff about setting up your speakers, or how to connect your video camera. This is about building and running servers in data centres. If this is your job, or you want to make it your job, then this is your entry point. If you are already a skilled administrator, keep a copy on your shelf to loan out to those who need to learn more.

Product Details :

• Paperback: 736 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 6 edition (February 21, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071767584
• ISBN-13: 978-0071767583
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 1.5 x 11.1 inches

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