Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, 2/e

Get the most complete, accurate, and up-to-date networking information available.

Get the single resource that definesand illustratesthe rapidly evolving world of networking. The second edition of the award-winning MICROSOFT® ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NETWORKING has been fully updatedwith 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.

STAY CURRENT AND TRACK TRENDSfrom Ethernet to wireless LANs, EDI to XML, 6bone to Web-enabled cell phones, keep pace with networking innovations

EXPLORE CONTENT IN DEPTHdelve into security, viruses, next-generation cellular communications, e-business, and other developments in as much detail as you need

BUILD YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF KEY PLATFORMSeverything from Microsoft Windows® and Microsoft .NET to open-source technologies and products from Cisco, IBM, Sun, and others

MASTER NETWORKING ESSENTIALSget fast facts and implementation notes on networking topologies, media, protocols, and standards

DECIPHER INDUSTRY ACRONYMSfrom legacy systems (POTS) to emerging standards (IPv6), and from ACK to ZAK, decode essential terms

GET AN EDGE IN CERTIFICATION PREPARATIONideal 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