A Manager’s Primer on e-Networking

A Manager’s Primer on e-Networking: An Introduction to Enterprise Networking in e-Business ACID Environment

The implementation of Enterprise Networks or e-Networking is of paramount importance for organisations. Enterprise-wide networking would warrant that the components of information architecture are organised to harness more out of the organisation’s computing power on the desktop. This would also involve establishment of networks that link the various but important subsystems of the enterprise. Our firm belief is that in order to gain a competitive edge the organisations need knowledge and sound strategy. This conviction is particularly true today, considering the pressures from international competition, environmental concerns and complicated ethical issues. This book, entitled A Manager’s Primer on e-Networking, negotiates the hyper dimensions of the Internet through stories from myriad of Web sites with its fluent presentation and simple but chronological organisation of topics highlighting numerous opportunities and providing a solid starting point not only for inexperienced entrepreneurs and managers but anyone interested in applying information technology in the business. I sincerely hope the book will help as well many small and medium size companies and organisations to launch corporate networking successfully in order to attain their strategic objectives. Rajiv Jayashankar, Ph. D.

Table of Contents

Part I Enterprise Infrastructure
Chapter 1 Enterprise Platforms
Chapter 2 Network Infrastructure
Chapter 3 Network Architecture
Chapter 4 Network Connectivity
Part II Enterprise Paradigm
Chapter 5 Enterprise Business Model
Chapter 6 Virtual Enterprise
Chapter 7 Enterprise Management
Chapter 8 Enterprise Development
Part III Enterprise Networking
Chapter 9 Communications Networks
Chapter 10 Wide Area Networks
Chapter 11 Local Area Networks
Chapter 12 Distributed Network Management
Part IV Enterprise Computing
Chapter 13 Working with Databases
Chapter 14 Database Functionality
Chapter 15 Distributed Application Interoperability
Chapter 16 Business Intelligence