Most organizations have their own share of local-area networks.
Whatever their origin, these networks need to play well together. Making them do so requires the network practitioner to make choices. For many organizations, building a network over from the ground up is not an option. The authors feel this book will assist the reader with implementing reliable, cost-effective networking solutions with a migration path to future technologies. The book first exposes the reader to a brief history of the development of multi-protocol communications.