ATM For Dummies? (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (864 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764500651 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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The authors enlisted the help of many industry professionals who share their real-world ATM experiences with you. The esoteric ATM is Asynchronous Transfer Mode, an important innovation in high-speed networking technology. Find out how to exploit ATM's capabilities for supporting mission-critical applications, for faster Internet access, and for more efficient intranets. With plenty of practical information on everything from evaluating equipment and services to mixing existing systems effectively with new ATM hardware and software, ATM For Dummies offers the quickest and easiest access to this important, cutting-edge technology.. In ATM For Dummies, networking experts Cathy Gadecki and Christine Heckart explain what ATM is, how it works, what its implications are, and (most important) how you can take advantage of it. If you thought that ATM was nothing more than the name of the machine from which you withdraw money, prepare to meet an ATM of a more esoteric sort
From the Back Cover Find out how to clear your network's traffic jam! Explains ATM acronyms and buzzwords — in plain English!Your first aid kit® for streamlining your network communication From the pros and cons of asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) to pointers on network planning, this friendly guide will help you determine whether this communications networking technology is right for you. Inside, you'll find explanations of how this technology rapidly moves data, voice, and video, plus helpful case studies of businesses that have successfully implemented ATM
. Cathy Gadecki, a senior broadband consultant with TeleChoice, and Christine Heckart, the vice president of Broadband Data Consulting for TeleChoice, helped launch the industry's first ATM-based carrier services
"A good start to understanding ATM" according to Todd Wylie. I realize there is a little debate going on over the value of this book. Like all technical books it depends on what you're looking for. If you are approaching this as a person with little-or-no ATM experience (i.e., you're not an engineer and for whatever reason you'd like a basic understanding of ATM)--This is a good resource. Also, if you are someone who trains the non-technical and you'd like a book that helps you translate ATM into ENGLISH this is a good pick. And let'. If I could rate it lower, I would I'm the type of person who will keep a book, even if I have no intention of reading it, because you never know when it will come in handy. Since I have enough wood stockpiled for my fireplace this winter, I'll be taking this one back.The most frustrating thing about this is the constant "ATM is great, as long as other technologies don't advance, don't become cheaper, and retain their current popularities." Additionally, the fact that this book was written five years ago, an. Excellent introduction to ATM I found this to be an excellent introduction to ATM. This book does not talk down to you but at the same time does not skimp on the technical details. Many a times, when I come across technical jargons in trade magazines that seems arcane, I am pleasantly suprised that the book contains explanations of the jargons in ways that i can really comprehend. Also, the book is written by well established authors (Vice president and director of Telechoice !). They have a wealth of e