Overview
Network manager's practical introduction to optical networking With cheaper bandwidth and greater robustness, optical networking components are looking increasingly tempting--perhaps even mandatory for maintaining your network's competitiveness. In "Deploying Optical Networking Components, veteran communications consultant Gil Held utilizes language and terms already familiar to network managers -- without overwhelming you with optical science -- to help you: * Understand the role of LEDs, lasers, single mode and multimode optical fiber and couplers and amplifiers * Bridge the divide between conventional systems and optical upgrades * Relate optical technologies to existing networks * Evaluate optical components in the context of your existing infrastructure * Apply practical integration and migration techniques in LANs, WANs, and other infrastructure * Familiarize yourself with technical changes in performance measurement, system management, switching technology, support requirements, and other key challenges
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- ISBN-13: 9780071375054
- ISBN-10: 0071375058
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
- Publish Date: June 2001
- Dimensions: 9.22 x 7.36 x 0.69 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
- Page Count: 276
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