Download or read book THE ALL-NEW SWITCH BOOK: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO LAN SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY written by Rich Seifert and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Market_Desc: · Network Planners· Integrators· Consultants· Architects· Engineers· Network Administrators· Managers· Product Developers· Students Special Features: · Networks and with them, LAN switching have seen significant changes, since this book was first published seven years ago.· While the first edition, The Switch Book: The Complete Guide to LAN Switching Technology, 978-0-471-34586-2, $80.00, has sold nearly 25,000 copies in 7 years, the last two years of sales indicate it s time for a revision.· There is no book dedicated solely to LAN switching, even though some famous seminal works like Perlman/Interconnections, cover the topic. Thus this book stands as unique literature.· Seifert co-developed the original Ethernet specification and has had direct involvement in each advancement of LAN technology for the past 20 years and will review the final manuscript· The book has been highly praised not only for its comprehensive nature, but its witty style and easy-to-follow format. These features will be kept completely in tact in the new edition provides in-depth coverage of the change from bringing to switching technologies, currently the most widespread issues in the LAN environment. About The Book: Written by an innovator who has been at the forefront of networking technology for more than two decades, this comprehensive book covers everything you need to know about LAN switching. From understanding switch functions and features to technology integration and network management, it provides valuable insights for network planners, developers, and managers. The author helps you gain a clear understanding of the often-complex features and options available in LAN switches, along with detailed explanations of the latest technology enhancements-including previously unpublished information on Link Aggregation, Virtual LANs, and Layer 3 switches.