Internet Infrastructure Networking Web Services and Cloud Computing

Internet Infrastructure: Networking Web Services and Cloud Computing provides a comprehensive introduction to networks and the Internet from several perspectives: the underlying media the protocols the hardware the servers and their uses. The material in the text is divided into concept chapters that are followed up with case study chapters that examine how to install configure and secure a server that offers the given service discussed. The book covers in detail the Bind DNS name server the Apache web server and the Squid proxy server. It also provides background on those servers by discussing DNS DHCP HTTP HTTPS digital certificates and encryption web caches and the variety of protocols that support web caching. Introductory networking content as well as advanced Internet content is also included in chapters on networks LANs and WANs TCP/IP TCP/IP tools cloud computing and an examination of the Amazon Cloud Service. Online resources include supplementary content that is available via the textbook’s companion website as well useful resources for faculty and students alike including: a complete lab manual; power point notes for installing configuring securing and experimenting with many of the servers discussed in the text; power point notes; animation tutorials to illustrate some of the concepts; two appendices; and complete input/output listings for the example Amazon cloud operations covered in the book. | Internet Infrastructure Networking Web Services and Cloud Computing