Enterprise Network Testing: Testing Throughout the Network Lifecycle to Maximize Availability and Performance - Free DownLoad

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The complete guide to using testing to reduce risk and downtime in advanced enterprise networks

Testing has become crucial to meeting enterprise expectations of near-zero network downtime. Enterprise Network Testing is the first comprehensive guide to all facets of enterprise network testing. Cisco enterprise consultants Andy Sholomon and Tom Kunath offer a complete blueprint and best-practice methodologies for testing any new network system, product, solution, or advanced technology.

Sholomon and Kunath begin by explaining why it is important to test and how network professionals can leverage structured system testing to meet specific business goals. Then, drawing on their extensive experience with enterprise clients, they present several detailed case studies. Through real-world examples, you learn how to test architectural "proofs of concept," specific network features, network readiness for use, migration processes, security, and more.

Enterprise Network Testing contains easy-to-adapt reference test plans for branches, WANs/MANs, data centers, and campuses. The authors also offer specific guidance on testing many key network technologies, including MPLS/VPN, QoS, VoIP, video, IPsec VPNs, advanced routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), and Data Center Fabrics.

• Understand why, when, and how you should test your network
• Use testing to discover critical network design flaws
• Incorporate structured systems testing into enterprise architecture strategy
• Utilize testing to improve decision-making throughout the network lifecycle
• Develop an effective testing organization and lab facility
• Choose and use test services providers
• Scope, plan, and manage network test assignments
• nLeverage the best commercial, free, and IOS test tools
• Successfully execute test plans, including crucial low-level details
• Minimize the equipment required to test large-scale networks
• Identify gaps in network readiness
• Validate and refine device configurations
• Certify new hardware, operating systems, and software features
• Test data center performance and scalability
• Leverage test labs for hands-on technology training

This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press®, which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 504 pages
• Publisher: Cisco Press (March 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587141272
• ISBN-13: 978-1587141270

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Outsmarting Google: SEO Secrets to Winning New Business - Free DownLoad

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"There are millions of idiots running around calling themselves Gurus. Evan is different. He goes in and simply gets it done the right way—legally, quick, and smart. Every company I start goes through Evan. I'd be crazy not to use him."
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Outsmarting Google
Breakthrough Google site optimization techniques from one of the world's leading authorities on SEO!

If you aren't at or near the top of Google searches, you won't be found. Your companymight as well not exist. But many common Google "search optimization" techniques don't work—or even make things worse. In Outsmarting Google, world-renowned search expert Evan Bailyn reveals real, gritty, up-to-the-minute tactics that helped him attract more than 50,000,000 visitors last year without spending a dime on advertising! You won't find any unethical "black hat" tricks here: only proven techniques that reflect comprehensive testing and extraordinary insight into Google's secret rules. Read this book: Discover the supercharged site optimization techniques Google doesn't want you to know!

New high-profit SEO solutions for every marketer, entrepreneur, and site owner!

• Uncover SEO myths and outdated techniques that no longer work
• Leverage Google's deep knowledge of how and why people search
• Integrate five core SEO ingredients: keywords, links, meta page title, URL structure, and time
• Understand what's really involved in choosing the best keywords
• Acquire links that help, and avoid links from "bad neighborhoods"
• "Age" your sites to build trust and escape the dreaded Google "sandbox"
• Use Google AdWords to cost-effectively complement SEO and cover your "long tail"
• Convert SEO results into paying customers
• Optimize for Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
• Improve performance on Bing and Yahoo! without compromising your Google ranking
• Prepare for brand-new trends in personalized and real-time search

Book Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Que (March 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789741032
• ISBN-13: 978-0789741035

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Corporate Governance Matters: A Closer Look at Organizational Choices and Their Consequences - Free DownLoad

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This comprehensive reference presents all the knowledge, models, and frameworks needed to implement and sustain superior corporate governance. Writing for directors, officers, and other stakeholders, two leading experts synthesize current research, covering compensation, CEO labor markets, board structure, succession, risk, international governance, reporting, audit, institutional and activist investors, governance ratings, and much more.

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Corporate Governance Matters brings together comprehensive and objective information for directors and others seeking to improve corporate governance. Writing specifically for practitioners, the authors thoroughly examine the choices available in designing governance systems, explaining what is known about how these choices impact organizational performance.

The authors avoid ideological preconceptions and unsupported opinion, taking an empirical approach that relies on the available statistical and research evidence. Each chapter focuses on one governance feature, reviewing its potential benefits and costs. The authors present conclusions where the evidence supports them and candidly identify areas where broad conclusions cannot be drawn.

Corporate Governance Matters thoroughly addresses key issues ranging from strategic oversight to risk management, succession planning to compensation. Thoughtful and measured throughout, it will be an indispensable resource for directors, policymakers, institutional investors, and researchers alike.

Assessing Board of Directors' roles
Understanding board duties, liability, selection, compensation, removal, and structure

Compensating and motivating executives
Assessing executive labor markets and planning compensation, incentives, and equity

Ensuring effective reporting and control
Improving the effectiveness of audit committees and external auditors

Understanding external influences
Evaluating institutional shareholders, activist investors, proxy advisory firms, and governance ratings

Review
"An outstanding work of unique breadth and depth providing practical advice supported by detailed research."
–Alan Crain, Jr., Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Baker Hughes

"Extensively researched, with highly relevant insights, this book serves as an ideal and practical reference for corporate executives and students of business administration."
–Narayana N.R. Murthy, Infosys Technologies

"Fascinating, engaging, and full of useful information–a must-read!"
–Heidi Roizen, Founder, CEO and Chief Lyrical Officer, Skinny Songs

"A tour de force. David Larcker and Brian Tayan have written an easy-to-read, crucial-to-know overview of corporate governance today."
–Stephen A. Miles, Vice Chairman, Heidrick & Struggles

"Corporate Governance Matters is sure to become required reading for director education and an essential desk reference for all corporate governance practitioners."
–Abe M. Friedman, Managing Director, BlackRock

"David Larcker and Brian Tayan are the premier students and among the most thoughtful authorities on corporate governance."
–Arthur Rock, Principal of Arthur Rock & Co.

"Corporate Governance Matters is a comprehensive, objective, and insightful analysis of academic and professional research on corporate governance."
–Professor Katherine Schipper, Duke University, and former member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board

"They did it! Larcker and Tayan have cracked the code on the connections between corporate governance and corporate performance."
–Ira Kay, Managing Partner, Pay Governance LLC

"When it comes to corporate governance, it seems that everyone has an opinion. David Larcker and Brian Tayan, however, have the facts."
–Professor Joseph A. Grundfest, Stanford Law School

Book Details

• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: FT Press (March 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013218026X
• ISBN-13: 978-0132180269

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