Network Management: Principles and Practice

by Mani Subramanian

With the prolific growth of networking, network management is becoming an increasingly important part of the academic curriculum. This text is a self-contained balance of theoretical backgrounds and practical aspects of networking. It is divided into three parts. Part I deals with background material on networking and networking technologies to provide a background on networking technologies such as Ethernet, bridges, and switches. Part II addresses network management architectures and protocols to lay the foundation for SNMP management, broadband management, and TNM. Part III focuses on network management applications, tools to monitor network parameters, and network management systems to manage networks. This text is designed for senior-level or graduate courses in network management, and enables students to move on to the networking industry or to pursue or continue research in the field. It is useful for both computer science and electrical/computer engineering courses in networking.

644 pages, Paperback

First published December 2, 1999

Reviews

[Osiris S. · Rating 1 out of 5]

I needed to read this for DeVry course, it is an absolute nightmare. It doesn't describe concepts in an understandable way. It's confusing, and the information is both organized and written poorly. It would be best to skip this book altogether and use online sites such as Wikipedia and Cisco.

This book's title is a false portrayal of what it actually is. I expected a textbook that would clearly introduce new concepts and ease the student into common practices while giving detailed information about the why's and the how's. This is not the case however, as it does no such thing. Unless you're a 20 year systems administrator with a dire need for a refresher course, don't bother.