Description: UNIX remains the only operating system robust enough to deliver effective distributed computing solutions enterprise-wide. Transforming the raw power of UNIX into an effective enterprise architecture isn't easy -- but this book shows you how, step-by-step. It begins by reviewing the key principles of UNIX-based system design, from requirements analysis to capacity planning. Understand two-tier, three-tier and n-tier architectures, and how to maximize both availability and scalability. Walk through UNIX networking in depth -- from choosing network technologies to planning for DNS, to clustering. There's detailed coverage of UNIX security, messaging, integration with Wintel and other desktops, deploying SAP and Oracle Financials, managing your network, and more. You'll even find detailed coverage of using UNIX in high-performance video, ISP, engineering and telecom applications. Whatever your role in the UNIX-based enterprise, this is the guide you've been waiting for.

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