So I ordered this book from Amazon, Networks by Mark Newman, for $80. Yes, $80. For a book about networks. Not a switch. Not a cable tester. Not a tiny firewall appliance with “enterprise” printed on the box, the same way a microwave burrito calls itself cuisine. A book. Paper, ink, equations, diagrams, and the quiet threat that somewhere inside
Tag: topology
So, you’ve decided to venture into the world of networking. Welcome to the land where blinking lights are comfort, and cabling is an extreme sport. If you’re new, or just pretending not to cry in the server room, you’ll eventually run into two rival factions in Networking Land: They’re both critical. They’re both dramatic. And yes, they both matter way