Small-medium businesses (SMBs) cannot grow without finding more effectives ways to streamline their processes, develop differentiated products and services, deliver them to the right customers, and work collaboratively with partners. Growth-directed SMBs must set them-selves apart for success by adopting innovative yet proven tools to improve efficiencies, stimulate productivity, be more responsive to customers, and boost the bottom line. Network technologies can help do that and more.
Part I The Value of Networking
Chapter 1 Performing with a Net: Becoming a
Network-Centric Business
Part II Network Basics
Chapter 2 What Is a Computer Network?
Chapter 3 Local Area, Metropolitan Area, and
Wide Area Networks
Chapter 4 Network Foundation Technologies-
Switching and Routing
Chapter 5 Network Security Basics
Chapter 6 Intranets, Extranets, and Virtual Private
Networks (VPNs)
Part III Advanced Technologies
Chapter 7 Wireless LANs
Chapter 8 IP Telephony and Multimedia
Communications
Chapter 9 Emerging Technologies
Part IV Implementation Considerations
Chapter 10 Managed Network Service
Chapter 11 Vertical Industry Case Studies
Appendix A Abbreviation List
Appendix B References