List of Figures. List of Tables. List of Cases. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. Trademark Notice. Introduction. I: Enterprise Infrastructure. 1. Enterprise Platforms. 2. Network Infrastructure. 3. Network Architecture. 4. Network Connectivity. II: Enterprise Paradigm. 5. Enterprise Business Model. 6. Virtual Enterprise. 7. Enterprise Management. 8. Enterprise Development. III: Enterprise Networking. 9. Communications Networks. 10. Wide Area Networks. 11. Local Area Networks. 12. Distributed Network Management. IV: Enterprise Computing. 13. Working with Databases. 14. Database Functionality. 15. Distributed Application Interoperability. 16. Business Intelligence. Appendix: Networking Standards Overview. Communications Protocols Review. Glossary. Index. Website Bookmark. About the Author.