1. Get the "BIG PICTURE"
Its easier to grasp and visualize concepts when you can see the
"BIG PICTURE" all at once. NSFG does this by packing in
(3) HUGE COLOR foldouts."
2. Get into a subject FAST
Spoon size shredded wheat approach helps focus on essentials quickly
3. Readily available
You can't use what you don't have so the book is pocket size - easy
to carry, always ready.
4. Helps Focus Conversations
Easily accessible diagrams depict just about any network environment
helps people collaborate quickly.
5. Efficient
Only info required to get a task done, no space wasted on boring white paper
discussions just how to get them done coupled with hardware accurate diagrams
that allow you to "Virtually" visit a "comm" room. Great reference for design meetings.
6. Convenient to use
Stays open to the page you select, rests between keyboard and monitor
7. Diverse
Covers wide range of network subjects from router configuration to how
to single handedly make significant remote network changes without cutting off
your access AKA "painting your way out of a room".
8. Wide Audience
Useful to large segment of network professionals; Jr/Mid. level, technician. Also
useful to non-network professionals & managers who want to become versed in
"real world" day to day areas of network Mgt. without a large investment of time and money.
9. Saves Money
Emphasizes basic, easy to implement methodologies that will improve performance
and maintainability.
10. Native Tools Emphasized
Emphasis on use of common tools native to Operating Systems minimizing or eliminating
need to purchase software to use commands & techniques.
11. Class Text Book
A book to give students that won't gather dust in a book shelf but will have
two lives, one as a class text and another as a useable and "Used" tool.
