>All, >I just received my copy of Howard's latest book and I'm excited to get >started >reading this title. However, I'm in the midst of finishing reading his >previous book, WAN Survival Guide. Interesting enough this book's >Introduction states, >"This book focuses on the service provider network, and ideally will be read >in concern with the more customer-oriented. WAN Survival Guide. > >I'm truly looking forward to reading this book as all of us here on the list >knows of Howard's inapt sense of humor and diverse experience in this field, >among others. > >In browsing the book, I noticed Geoff Huston has a book titled ISP Survival >Guide: "Strategies for running a Competitive ISP" and was wondering if anyone >had the opportunity to read it and cares to comment.
Thanks for the kind thoughts, Nigel. I'm not sure I know what an inapt sense of humor is, but I'm weird enough to believe I could have one! :-) Geoff and I write for the same series, so I think it's fair to say we are carefully watched to be sure we don't duplicate! The book you mention is, I think, the best one on the business aspects of running an ISP, including pricing, market niches, etc. It does go into some of the technical aspects, especially business-related things like access and authentication. Geoff also has a book on quality of service in IP, which is an updated version of the one he coauthored with Paul Ferguson. I have long held that Australians like Geoff are especially well equipped to deal with multivendor, multiprotocol networks. Anyone who grows up thinking that the collection of biological spare parts called a platypus is normal won't be frightened by CCIE lab scenarios or truly amazingly bad legacy networks. I'll pass on one erratum I've caught. On the dedication page, I do indeed dedicate to my departed colleague Abha Ahuja and my friend Lynn Acquaviva. Contrary to the way it reads, everyone else on the dedication page is quite alive! Howard Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=45782&t=45772 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
