Deploying Optical Networking Components (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780071375054)

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

Author: Gilbert Held
ISBN-10: 0071375058
ISBN-13: 9780071375054
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/15/2001
Pages: 276
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.22h x 7.36w x 0.69d