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Summary: Internet Performance Survival Guide.
Review: I allready put up 2 reviews and I don't appreciate them being taken off by amazon because I highly believe that this book is BADDDDDD! Amazon I know your trying to sell as many books as possible but you ever hear of a thing called free speech?? If your gonna only post positive reviews then don't bother even having people put up what they think about the books. Geoff Houston might be a smart guy and all but this book??, my god what was he thinking writing something that puts people asleep every single line of his text? Overall a BAD book, do not recommend to anyone.
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Summary: Excellent book
Review: I recently bought quite a few books on QoS and I would strongly recommend this. This book is very easy to read and covers most of the topics in details.
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Summary: Internet Performance Survival Guide
Review: I thought that Geoff Huston's book was excellent. The book didn't side track like the other book I've read by Paul Ferguson and Geoff Huston. I think that Internet Performance Survival Guide: QoS Strategies for Multi-Service Networks was very informitive. Buy it you wont regret it!
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Summary: Internet Performance Survival Guide by Jess Huston STINKS.
Review: Not sure about these other reviews but all I can say is make sure to buy yourself a package of Tylenol's with this book, because after reading a few pages your head will be ready to explode. I am trying to read this book with other 25 people and not one person has said that this book is good. Make sure that you have alot of spare time if you are going to read this crap, because you will be taking more naps while trying to get through this book, then all the naps you have taken throughout your whole lifetime. Geoff Huston would make a great lawyer but not a book writer.
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Summary: Internet Performance Survival Guide by Jess Huston STINKS.
Review: Not sure about these other reviews but all I can say is make sure to buy yourself a package of Tylenol's with this book, because after reading a few pages your head will be ready to explode. I am trying to read this book with other 25 people and not one person has said that this book is good. Make sure that you have alot of spare time if you are going to read this crap, because you will be taking more naps while trying to get through this book, then all the naps you have taken throughout your whole lifetime. Geoff Huston would make a great lawyer but not a book writer.
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Summary: Simply great - lays the foundation for performance
Review: This book explains in clear, unambiguous terms the meaning of quality of service and how to develop an infrastructure that will provide this elusive characteristic. More importantly, it provides a vendor-independent view of network performance and capacity management. I particularly liked how the author distinguished between quality of service (QoS) and classes of service - these are important distinctions that will influence how you develop strategies for achieving either or both. The heart of this book is the section titled Performance Toolkit. The clear explanations of all of the "moving parts" at the physical and protocol layers are the best I have ever read. These were augmented by illustrations that effectively conveyed conplex information and interrelationships without confusing the reader. Most of the illustrations have two basic elements: a physical or logical network diagram on top, with timing or interaction information below. This, in my opinion, is one of the key strengths of the book because I was able to immediately understand what the author was trying to convey. In addition to a structured approach to QoS the book is also sprinkled with interesting information that is set in text boxes. Examples are web links to additional information, interesting discussions that support the main text (I loved the discussion on the "Speed of Light Problem"), and anecdotal information that liven up the book. After reading this book I felt I had not only a firm grasp on what it takes to achieve QoS, but that I also understood with a great deal of clarity how networks work at the physical and protocol layers. This alone speaks highly of the book because I have more than 12 years of network experience. Regardless of whether you are working towards or are certified in a particular vendor technology (i.e., MCSE, CCIE, etc.), this book will expand your knowledge of networking in general and QoS in particular. If you are a network architect this book with provide you with a strong foundation upon which you can build a solid QoS strategy. It also gives a sound approach to performance and capacity management, which would be nicely augmented by either (or both) of the following books: Capacity Planning for Web Performance, and Scaling for E-Business, both by Daniel A. Menasce and Virgilio A. F. Almeida.
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Summary: A classic text on IP QoS and Performance
Review: This book is destined to be a classic. It has a very detailed treatment on how IP protocols perform and how IP networks and hosts interact. I found it easy to read, informative and a valuable reference for QoS. There is no marketing hype in the book - it does not describe what does not exist, nor does it try and sell some vendor's favourite model of QoS. It presents an unbiased view of QoS and its uses.
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Summary: Internet Performance Survival Guide: QoS Strategies...
Review: This is an excellent primer on network performance and Quality of Service mechanisms and architecture. It addresses all of the issues surrounding this difficult subject (void of vendor marketing!) Great for anyone just beginning to address this subject. Very good reference work with execellent pointers for further reading,(Books as well as RFC's and RFC drafts). Wonderful read!
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Summary: THIS BOOK IS BADDDDD
Review: Why anyone would waste their time writting this crap other then money I have no idea. If you are going to buy this book I highly recommend a package of Tylenol's alongside the book, because after a few pages your head will be ready to explode. Geoff Huston would make a great lawyer, but let's hope that he doesn't write anymore books.
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Summary: THIS BOOK IS BADDDDD
Review: Why anyone would waste their time writting this crap other then money I have no idea. If you are going to buy this book I highly recommend a package of Tylenol's alongside the book, because after a few pages your head will be ready to explode. Geoff Huston would make a great lawyer, but let's hope that he doesn't write anymore books.
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