APPN Networks (Hardcover)

APPN (Advanced Peer to Peer Networking) allows large and small computers to communicate as peers across local and wide-area links at a variety of data rates and regardless of the size of the network. The easy management and administration of extensive peer to peer networks is now a necessity for today's developing distributed computer environment. Orientated towards practical needs rather than theoretical analysis, this timely book provides essential guidance. The fundamentals of APPN; the OSI reference model; configuration services; directory services; network management and APPN architecture are all covered in depth.