336 Pages
by
CRC Press
336 Pages
by
Routledge
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To avoid serious bottlenecks, components of the Internet and of intranets-such as servers, browsers, and the access networks-must be properly designed, implemented, managed, and monitored. Beginning with the basics, Intranet Performance Management sets forth the standards, methods, and tools that can simplify and unify systems and network management, avoid the seemingly inherent problems associated with them, and contain costs.
In this book, world reknowned expert Kornel Terplan addresses:
These tasks-essential to the success of an intranet-require the active and diligent work of the management team. Effective performance of these tasks allows for the use of inexpensive browsers, facilitates education, and improves Internet culture and scalability.
INTRODUCTION
Internet, Intranets, and Extranets
Performance Management Challenges
Security Management Challenges
Accounting Management Challenges
Fault Management Challenges
The Role of Internet Service Providers
Summary
BASICS OF THE WEB TECHNOLOGY
Introduction
Web Technology
The Hypertext Markup Language
TCP/IP and HTTP
New Directions with the Intranet Technology
Summary
INTRANET MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES-OVERVIEW
Introduction
Content of Home Pages
Web Server Management
Load Distribution and Balancing
Throughput Capabilities of Access Networks
Browser Performance
Summary
CONTENT AUTHORING AND MANAGEMENT
Design of Home Pages-Content Authoring
Issues with Content Authoring
Content Authoring Tools
Performance Optimization as a Service
LOG FILES ANALYSIS
Introduction
Usage Analysis
Issues of Log File Analysis
Drawbacks of Pure Log File Analysis
Log File Analyzers
Hybrid Products
Summary
TRAFFIC MEASUREMENTS
Introduction
Principles of Data Collection
Issues of Traffic Monitoring
Traffic Monitors
Summary
WEB SERVER AND BROWSER MANAGEMENT
Introduction
Critical Issues with Web Server Management
Management of Unix Servers
Management of NT Servers
Unicenter TNG Web Management Option
OpenView from Hewlett Packard
Performance Tuning of Web Servers
Summary
LOAD BALANCING AND OPTIMAL DISTRIBUTION
Introduction
The Needs for Bandwidth, Service Quality, and Granularity
Issues of Deploying Load Balancing Products
Content Driven Policies
Load Balancing and Optimization Tools
Summary
LOOK-THROUGH-MEASUREMENTS
Introduction
Response Time Measurements
Highlighting Bottlenecks
Tools for Look-Through measurements
Summary
TRENDS WITH INTRANET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
REFERENCES
ABBREVIATIONS
INDEX
Internet, Intranets, and Extranets
Performance Management Challenges
Security Management Challenges
Accounting Management Challenges
Fault Management Challenges
The Role of Internet Service Providers
Summary
BASICS OF THE WEB TECHNOLOGY
Introduction
Web Technology
The Hypertext Markup Language
TCP/IP and HTTP
New Directions with the Intranet Technology
Summary
INTRANET MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES-OVERVIEW
Introduction
Content of Home Pages
Web Server Management
Load Distribution and Balancing
Throughput Capabilities of Access Networks
Browser Performance
Summary
CONTENT AUTHORING AND MANAGEMENT
Design of Home Pages-Content Authoring
Issues with Content Authoring
Content Authoring Tools
Performance Optimization as a Service
LOG FILES ANALYSIS
Introduction
Usage Analysis
Issues of Log File Analysis
Drawbacks of Pure Log File Analysis
Log File Analyzers
Hybrid Products
Summary
TRAFFIC MEASUREMENTS
Introduction
Principles of Data Collection
Issues of Traffic Monitoring
Traffic Monitors
Summary
WEB SERVER AND BROWSER MANAGEMENT
Introduction
Critical Issues with Web Server Management
Management of Unix Servers
Management of NT Servers
Unicenter TNG Web Management Option
OpenView from Hewlett Packard
Performance Tuning of Web Servers
Summary
LOAD BALANCING AND OPTIMAL DISTRIBUTION
Introduction
The Needs for Bandwidth, Service Quality, and Granularity
Issues of Deploying Load Balancing Products
Content Driven Policies
Load Balancing and Optimization Tools
Summary
LOOK-THROUGH-MEASUREMENTS
Introduction
Response Time Measurements
Highlighting Bottlenecks
Tools for Look-Through measurements
Summary
TRENDS WITH INTRANET PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
REFERENCES
ABBREVIATIONS
INDEX
Biography
Kornel Terplan (Brooklyn Polytechnic University, New York and The Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey) (Author). Saba Zamir, Editor in Chief.
