ABSTRACT

The Enterprise Operations Management Handbook provides the expert advice and guidance of hundreds of leading computing practitioners and consultants. Covering all major areas of enterprise operations management, this edition provides essential information for managing a modern, evolving data center. Topics include business issues, technology issues, and operational issues. This current, practical reference also reviews such critical areas as strategic planning, data center management, data center controls, systems planning, network technology, contingency planning, human resource planning, desktop computing, and future directions. The Enterprise Operations Management Handbook serves as an invaluable tool for designing, building, and maintaining a high-performance, service-oriented data center.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

section Section II|59 pages

Data Center Management

section Section III|65 pages

Applications Infrastructure and Operations

section Section IV|70 pages

Enterprise Network Management

chapter Chapter 19|10 pages

TCP/IP Network Management: A Case Study

chapter Chapter 20|12 pages

Trends in Data Communications Services

chapter Chapter 21|10 pages

The Emerging Advantage of xDSL Technology

chapter Chapter 22|8 pages

LAN Printing Techniques

chapter Chapter 23|7 pages

Preparing for Cable Modems

section Section V|61 pages

Desktop Computing

chapter Chapter 26|8 pages

A Quick Overview of Linux

chapter Chapter 27|8 pages

Evaluating the Performance of NT-Based Systems

chapter Chapter 28|10 pages

Configuring TCP/IP on a Windows NT Computer

chapter Chapter 29|11 pages

More Productive User Interfaces

chapter Chapter 30|13 pages

Creating GUIs Users Can Use: Usability Analysis

section Section VI|60 pages

Equipment Asset Management

chapter Chapter 32|9 pages

Reducing the Cost of PC Connectivity

chapter Chapter 33|7 pages

Evaluating Equipment: A Methodology for Success

chapter Chapter 34|6 pages

Understanding the Desktop Management Interface

chapter Chapter 35|17 pages

Managing the IT Procurement Process

chapter Chapter 36|8 pages

An IT Asset Management Toolkit

chapter Chapter 37|6 pages

How to Do Better Deals in Leasing

section Section VII|69 pages

Customer Support Operations

chapter Chapter 38|7 pages

Managing the User Interface

chapter Chapter 40|8 pages

Helping Users Help Themselves

chapter Chapter 41|12 pages

The Consultative Approach to Client Support

chapter Chapter 42|11 pages

End-User Computing Control Guidelines

chapter Chapter 43|19 pages

Reviewing End-User Applications

section Section VIII|99 pages

Quality Control and Computer Security

chapter Chapter 45|10 pages

Achieving Quality in Data Center Operations

chapter Chapter 47|10 pages

Understanding the Virus Threat

chapter Chapter 48|7 pages

E-Mail Security and Privacy

chapter Chapter 49|20 pages

Internet Security and Firewall Policies

chapter Chapter 50|23 pages

Improving Quality with Software Metrics

section Section IX|72 pages

Contingency Planning