Book details of 'Understanding Atm'

Title	Understanding Atm
Author(s)	Stanley Schatt, Stan Schatt
ISBN	0070576793
Language	English
Published	June 1996
Publisher	McGraw Hill Text

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Reviewer Rob Slade wrote:
Recently I was dealing with a small company that was bringing Internet service inhouse for the first time. To my certain knowledge, the person in charge of the project had not done enough research on the matter of service providers. When I asked him about his certainty that his choice of ISP was the one to go with, he replied, with the air of one who knows his argument is unbeatable, that the chosen ISP was the only one that used ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode). ATM has very decided advantages, but primarily for those managing very large, diverse networks, with mixed data, voice, and even video traffic. A company in a single office, with no interest in amalgamating its existing low traffic Ethernet and simple PBX, and merely wanting to add email and a Web site to its operations, is a poor candidate for ATM. All of which is by way of saying that while ATM is currently a powerful buzzword, it is one that is exceedingly poorly understood. Therefore, Schatt's book is very welcome, as the first explanation I've found that deals with the realities of the technology at a level that doesn't require an engineering background. The author first deals with the basics of networks, and the collapse of backbone cables into hubs and switches. He then gives a thorough background overview of the concepts and functions of ATM and related technologies, without needing to show off a bit level knowledge of framing and packets. There is also very good coverage of ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), which is closely related to ATM use in WANs (Wide Area Networks) and sometimes gets confused with ATM itself. The second half of the book is equally practical, containing an overview of product lines and strategies from major ATM vendors. Each section ends with a very useful "Should [this company] Be Your ATM Vendor?" piece, which analyses the strengths and weaknesses in respect to your existing equipment and requirements. Schatt could have included some introduction on who is *not* likely to need ATM service. Nevertheless, this is my current recommendation for those who are not already telephone engineers but need to know what the hoopla is about. copyright Robert M. Slade, 1996
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If you're tired of all the hype about ATM and need a reliable way to exploit the proven benefits of this powerful technology, get your hands on Understanding ATM, by Stan Schatt. Page after page it delivers the key networking concepts and details your need to realistically evaluate ATM... take advantage of its lightening-fast 600-MBPS speed... successfully merge audio, video, voice and data... and more. You also get clear overview of specific network architectures, products, and strategic directions now offered by FORE Systems, DEC, IBM and other major ATM network vendors-plus the know-how to ask the right questions when you talk to ATM vendors... determine which ATM products make the best fit for your company... and more!