Computer Networks: Principles, Technologies and Protocols for Network Design 1st Edition

This is a truly masterpiece about computer networks. Despite its title "for network design", the authors not only cover network design aspects, but also provide a very solid reference about many important topics in computer networks, including:1) Transport networks (SONET, and optical networks).2) LAN, WAN technologies and routing protocols.3) QoS including MPLS.4) Network devices and interconnections...and many more.The book is very well organized, with very useful tips and highlights about key words and topics included in each section. Lots of useful diagrams and graphics, and pretty much space (1000+ pages) to cover almost every detail.I personally recommend this title as a textbook for an in depth two-semester course in computer networks, though it is flexible enough to fit courses of different length and duration, both for undergraudates or graduates. It may also be a solid bookshelf reference for computer networks professionals.Pay attention to the acommpanion site (very simple look, lots of useful graphics and complementary material).

This book covers a good variety of networking topics. The book is kind of technical and offers some details about network protocols. However, I have found some mistakes in the literature and some outdated information which should be corrected in upcoming versions. It is also difficult to read.

Just so people who might want to buy the Kindle version are aware, the Kindle version does not contain page numbers that correspond to the pages in the physical edition of the book.

I am using this book for an undergraduate level course that I am teaching. This book was an extremely pleasant surprise. The language is clear, the organization is fantastic and the overall presentation makes this extremely dense text easy to read and understand.

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