Overview
- Windows 2000 network design, the professional way!
- Build better, more efficient, more secure networks from the ground up
- Featuring examples from the author's own designs and installations
Fast, solid, and secure Windows 2000 networks don't happen by chance—they happen by design!
It's not the hardware. It's not even the software ... by far, the most vital component of any Windows 2000 network is the design work performed before it goes online. Drawing on his extensive experience in designing Windows 2000 networks for major companies, top networking expert Ed Wilson explains everything you need to do before you connect even a single cable. With real-world examples, deployment options, and scenario-based solutions from actual cases, Wilson guides you through the entire design process. When you roll out your network, you'll know you've left nothing to chance.
Taking a unique project management approach, Designing Windows 2000 Networks covers preliminary considerations, migration and deployment strategies, business considerations, technology integration, domain management, security concerns, and troubleshooting, as well as Active Directory, DNS issues, DHCP, WINS, and more. Best of all, Designing Windows 2000 Networks comes with Wilson's hands-on style and trademark sense of humor. You'll not only learn more than you thought there was to know about Windows 2000 network design, you'll have fun doing so. This book was written to give a thorough, working knowledge of the topic, including how to design a network that will:
- Meet your company's cost and operational goals
- Allow for a smooth migration fromyour present system
- Be performance and security optimized
- Provide for straightforward troubleshooting
Network administrators, consultants, system architects, technicians, and anyone else thinking about deploying a Windows 2000 network will find Designing Windows 2000 Networks an indispensable companion. Using real-world examples, author Ed Wilson, a top authority on designing and implementing Windows 2000 networks, shows you exactly what to anticipate at every step along the way, from planning to migration to implementation to troubleshooting and beyond.
Synopsis
- Windows 2000 network design, the professional way!
- Build better, more efficient, more secure networks from the ground up
- Featuring examples from the author's own designs and installations
Fast, solid, and secure Windows 2000 networks don't happen by chance—they happen by design!
It's not the hardware. It's not even the software ... by far, the most vital component of any Windows 2000 network is the design work performed before it goes online. Drawing on his extensive experience in designing Windows 2000 networks for major companies, top networking expert Ed Wilson explains everything you need to do before you connect even a single cable. With real-world examples, deployment options, and scenario-based solutions from actual cases, Wilson guides you through the entire design process. When you roll out your network, you'll know you've left nothing to chance.
Taking a unique project management approach, Designing Windows 2000 Networks covers preliminary considerations, migration and deployment strategies, business considerations, technology integration, domain management, security concerns, and troubleshooting, as well as Active Directory, DNS issues, DHCP, WINS, and more. Best of all, Designing Windows 2000 Networks comes with Wilson's hands-on style and trademark sense of humor. You'll not only learn more than you thought there was to know about Windows 2000 network design, you'll have fun doing so. This book was written to give a thorough, working knowledge of the topic, including how to design a network that will:
- Meet your company's cost and operational goals
- Allow for a smooth migration fromyour present system
- Be performance and security optimized
- Provide for straightforward troubleshooting
Network administrators, consultants, system architects, technicians, and anyone else thinking about deploying a Windows 2000 network will find Designing Windows 2000 Networks an indispensable companion. Using real-world examples, author Ed Wilson, a top authority on designing and implementing Windows 2000 networks, shows you exactly what to anticipate at every step along the way, from planning to migration to implementation to troubleshooting and beyond.
Booknews
Emphasizes the importance of planning a migration strategy before actually upgrading a network to Windows 2000. The author identifies different ways Windows 2000 can be deployed onto live networks and issues to consider for group policy planning. He then offers recommendations for implementing the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP), the Windows internet naming system (WINS), domain namespaces (DNS), and active directory services. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Editorials
Emphasizes the importance of planning a migration strategy before actually upgrading a network to Windows 2000. The author identifies different ways Windows 2000 can be deployed onto live networks and issues to consider for group policy planning. He then offers recommendations for implementing the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP), the Windows internet naming system (WINS), domain namespaces (DNS), and active directory services. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)