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MANAGER'S GUIDE TO DISTRIBUTED ENVIRONMENTS

Richard L. Ptak, JP Morgenthal, Simon Forge

     "...A comprehensive, yet simple book on distributed computing...a great job of laying all the important aspects in a very pragmatic tone, with many examples and with the bottom line impact for a business and technology manager."
--Olivier Helleboid
General Manager
Systems and Network Management Division
Hewlett-Packard Company


Bookshelves are full of books describing details of technologies and how to use them. Similarly, countless volumes describe the amazing benefits that can be reaped by managers daring enough to apply the latest technology. Unfortunately, there is precious little practical advice on managing and using these rapidly evolving, emerging technologies as an active element in support of business strategies. This book fills the gap in the literature for distributed computing. It directly targets delivery focused, business-oriented people operating in Information Systems and Information Technology environments. It provides:

  • A clear and comprehensive introduction to the complex subject of distributed systems
  • Practical advice for managers, both technical and business, who must successfully deliver reliable services
  • Coverage beyond technical issues of design decisions, systems management tools and their selection, development methods, outsourcing and human resource challenges
  • A solid grounding in underlying theoretical concepts--prepares the reader to develop a custom response strategy in the face of rapid change

A Manager's Guide to Distributed Environments gives you the extensive experience of three managers in IT/ IS operations, organizations, and solutions. The authors provide specific advise to technical and non-technical managers who need to determine the most effective way to use services and products. This book will guide IT/IS decision makers, those affected by their decisions, and those wrestling with the challenge of understanding and identifying the critical issues facing IS/IT today.

 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Distributed Systems Environments: A Management Primer
Provides an overview of the systems environment and associated computing technologies.

Chapter 2 Using Objects
Explains how object technology provides a foundation for modeling business services and processes.

Chapter 3 Building Distributed Applications
Provides insight into the how-to of delivering distributed solutions.

Chapter 4 Executive Management Roles
Examines the changing role of business executives in the face of new technologies and business focus.

Chapter 5 Choosing the Architecture
Examines the influences on critical CIO decisions to address the future.

Chapter 6 The Management Landscape
Describes standard management models of the distributed environment.

Chapter 7 Understanding the Management Toolbox
Reviews evolution of management tools in distributed systems and networks.

Chapter 8 Evaluating Management Solutions
Provides a roadmap for comparing distributed management solutions.

Chapter 9 Reskilling for Tomorrow
Provides tactical advice as required IT/IS skills undergo radical change.

Chapter 10 Outsourcing
Examines the benefits and pitfalls of the outsourcing option for IS services.

Chapter 11 Building Extensible Systems
Examines theories on the future of distributed systems,including living systems.

Chapter 12 Enterprise Network Services
Examines how to provide enterprise network services using data-centric computing.




For advice on the selection and management of distributed solutions WRITE: Rich Ptak VISIT: Hurwitz
For advice on building distributed applications and living systems WRITE: JP Morgenthal VISIT: NC.Focus
For advice on the new shape of management systems WRITE: Simon Forge VISIT: OSI

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  ISBN 0-471-19712-2
348 pages
November, 1998

 

Wiley Computer Publishing
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