Enterprisewide Network Management

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Competitive pressures continue to push large companies toward microprocessor networks that can readily adapt as business objectives change, new technologies emerge, and the demand for bandwidth increases. Some companies are already building the foundation for entirely new ways of doing business online. This report for corporate information managers examines emerging technologies in the field, with chapters on network infrastructure, components, and operating systems; high-speed switching; global management; types of networks; middleware; and other trends. The appendix lists products and vendors. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)