Strategic Networking: eBook Edition

Strategic Networking eBook Edition describes the nature of internetworking technology (Internet, LAN, WAN, etc.), as well as its concepts, associated skills, services, and organizations that support and define it. It explores the relationship between networks as an infrastructure, the change brought about by them as an innovation, and the organizational and social issues that arise.

The Strategic Networking eBook maps the complex and changing domain of networking using a progressive, bottom-up approach, from the basic building blocks of networks up to the associated social and organizational issues: Internetworking Technology Infrastructure, Software Standards, Protocols, and Systems, Internetworking Services and Applications, Internetworking Planning and Design, Internetworking Management and Administration, Disaster Recovery and Contingency, Social and Organizational Issues.

This book addresses networking topics for a broad range of readers who share a common goal: to become more aware of the omnipresent networking technology infrastructure that supports their individual, organization, and social activities.

1. Business executives and managers for strategic enterprise planning. CIO, CTO, and MIS management for strategic information technology planning.


2. System Administrators, Network Managers, Cybersecurity Specialists, and Disaster Recovery Specialists for reference, planning, and implementation.


3. Teachers and students in computer science, information science, information technology, information systems management, and business technology courses. Corporate trainers for class, platform, and individual training.


4. Software developers, OEM, VAR, and network vendors for reference, planning, and implementation strategies.


5. Digital marketing and advertising professionals for reference, planning, and design of platforms and campaigns.


6. Anyone with a nagging curiosity about how networks really work.