"a landmark book in the field of network and system administration.
For the first time, in one place, one can study the components of
network and system administration as an evolving and emerging
discipline and science, rather than a set of recipes, practices, or
principles." From the Foreword by Dr Alva Couch, Tufts University,
USA
"Mark Burgess' new book brings an analytical, scientific
approach to bear on the general subject of systems and network
administration. This original perspective opens up a wealth of
ideas and possibilities which will be of interest to both the
researcher and advanced practitioner in systems administration."
Professor Paul Anderson, University of Edinburgh, UK
Network and systems administration usually refers to the skill
of keeping computers and networks running properly. But in truth,
the skill needed is that of managing complexity - to save time
performing common system administration tasks, to allow safe use of
untrained and trained help in maintaining mission-critical systems
and to enable efficient centralized network administration.
Mark Burgess describes the science behind these complex systems,
independent of the operating systems they work on. Rather than
viewing the subject traditionally as a set of recipes for success
or communications technologies for monitoring, Analytical Network
and System Administration:
- provides models and theoretical tools for analysing the
resources, efficiency and security of human-computer systems.
- gives advice and guidance on how to determine optimal policies
for system administration.
- employs probabilistic rather than Boolean methods.
- illustrates key points with examples and exercises.
The essence of this book concedes the complexity of human-computer
systems and urges readers to make the best of it. Although it
tackles many complicated issues, the book offers a lightweight
overview, suitable for graduate students and researchers in
Networking and Computer Science. Its unique approach to an old
problem will also appeal to practicing system managers and
administrators.
"An unusual book about system administration in that it
describes the theory which relates the components - computers and
networks to the users and administrators. It is the only book I
know that covers the 'science' underpinning systems
administration." Professor Morris Sloman, Imperial College London,
UK
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