Programmable Logic Controllers
Author: Kelvin T. Erickson
Publisher:
Published: 2016-01
Total Pages: 1520
ISBN-13: 9780976625940
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Information Security: The Complete Reference, Second Edition
Author: Mark Rhodes-Ousley
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2013-04-03
Total Pages: 897
ISBN-13: 0071784365
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDevelop and implement an effective end-to-end security program Today’s complex world of mobile platforms, cloud computing, and ubiquitous data access puts new security demands on every IT professional. Information Security: The Complete Reference, Second Edition (previously titled Network Security: The Complete Reference) is the only comprehensive book that offers vendor-neutral details on all aspects of information protection, with an eye toward the evolving threat landscape. Thoroughly revised and expanded to cover all aspects of modern information security—from concepts to details—this edition provides a one-stop reference equally applicable to the beginner and the seasoned professional. Find out how to build a holistic security program based on proven methodology, risk analysis, compliance, and business needs. You’ll learn how to successfully protect data, networks, computers, and applications. In-depth chapters cover data protection, encryption, information rights management, network security, intrusion detection and prevention, Unix and Windows security, virtual and cloud security, secure application development, disaster recovery, forensics, and real-world attacks and countermeasures. Included is an extensive security glossary, as well as standards-based references. This is a great resource for professionals and students alike. Understand security concepts and building blocks Identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risk Optimize authentication and authorization Use IRM and encryption to protect unstructured data Defend storage devices, databases, and software Protect network routers, switches, and firewalls Secure VPN, wireless, VoIP, and PBX infrastructure Design intrusion detection and prevention systems Develop secure Windows, Java, and mobile applications Perform incident response and forensic analysis
Application Delivery and Load Balancing in Microsoft Azure
Author: Derek DeJonghe
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Published: 2020-12-04
Total Pages: 111
ISBN-13: 109811583X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith more and more companies moving on-premises applications to the cloud, software and cloud solution architects alike are busy investigating ways to improve load balancing, performance, security, and high availability for workloads. This practical book describes Microsoft Azure's load balancing options and explains how NGINX can contribute to a comprehensive solution. Cloud architects Derek DeJonghe and Arlan Nugara take you through the steps necessary to design a practical solution for your network. Software developers and technical managers will learn how these technologies have a direct impact on application development and architecture. While the examples are specific to Azure, these load balancing concepts and implementations also apply to cloud providers such as AWS, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, and IBM Cloud. Understand application delivery and load balancing--and why they're important Explore Azure's managed load balancing options Learn how to run NGINX OSS and NGINX Plus on Azure Examine similarities and complementing features between Azure-managed solutions and NGINX Use Azure Front Door to define, manage, and monitor global routing for your web traffic Monitor application performance using Azure and NGINX tools and plug-ins Explore security choices using NGINX and Azure Firewall solutions
Mastering API Architecture
Author: James Gough
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Published: 2021-03-19
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 1492090603
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMost organizations with a web presence build and operate APIs; the doorway for customers to interact with the company's services. Designing, building, and managing these critical programs affect everyone in the organization, from engineers and product owners to C-suite executives. But the real challenge for developers and solution architects is creating an API platform from the ground up. With this practical book, you'll learn strategies for building and testing REST APIs that use API gateways to combine offerings at the microservice level. Authors James Gough, Daniel Bryant, and Matthew Auburn demonstrate how simple additions to this infrastructure can help engineers and organizations migrate to the cloud; and open the opportunity to connect internal services using technologies like a service mesh. Learn API fundamentals and architectural patterns for building an API platform Use practical examples to understand how to design, build, and test API-based systems Deploy, operate, and configure key components of an API platform Use API gateways and service meshes appropriately, based on case studies Understand core security and common vulnerabilities in API architecture Secure data and APIs using threat modeling and technologies like OAuth2 and TLS Learn how to evolve existing systems toward API- and cloud-based architectures
IBM Spectrum Virtualize and SAN Volume Controller Enhanced Stretched Cluster with VMware
Author: Jon Tate
Publisher: IBM Redbooks
Published: 2016-12-19
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 0738441104
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis IBM® Redbooks® publication describes the IBM storage area network (SAN) and IBM SpectrumTM Virtualize, and SAN Volume Controller Enhanced Stretched Cluster configuration when combined with VMware. It describe guidelines, settings, and implementation steps necessary to achieve a satisfactory implementation. Business continuity and continuous availability of applications are among the top requirements for many organizations today. Advances in virtualization, storage, and networking make enhanced business continuity possible. Information technology solutions can now be designed to manage both planned and unplanned outages, and to take advantage of the flexibility, efficient use of resources, and cost savings that cloud computing offers. The IBM Enhanced Stretched Cluster design offers significant functions for maintaining business continuity in a VMware environment. You can dynamically move applications across data centers without interruption to those applications. The live application mobility across data centers relies on these products and technologies: IBM Spectrum Virtualize and SAN Volume Controller Enhanced Stretched Cluster Solution VMware Metro vMotion for live migration of virtual machines A Layer 2 IP Network and storage networking infrastructure for high-performance traffic management Data center interconnection
Load Balancing Servers, Firewalls, and Caches
Author: Chandra Kopparapu
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2002-10-15
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 0471421286
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom an industry insider--a close look at high-performance,end-to-end switching solutions Load balancers are fast becoming an indispensable solution forhandling the huge traffic demands of the Web. Their ability tosolve a multitude of network and server bottlenecks in the Internetage ranges from dramatic improvements in server farm scalability toremoving the firewall as a network bottleneck. This book provides adetailed, up-to-date, technical discussion of this fast-growing,multibillion dollar market, covering the full spectrum oftopics--from server and firewall load balancing to transparentcache switching to global server load balancing. In the process,the author delivers insight into the way new technologies aredeployed in network infrastructure and how they work. Written by anindustry expert who hails from a leading Web switch vendor, thisbook will help network and server administrators improve thescalability, availability, manageability, and security of theirservers, firewalls, caches, and Web sites.
Programmable Logic Controllers
Author: John W. Webb
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 472
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUseful for an undergraduate-level course on PLCs or Electronic Controls, this book provides coverage on programmable logic controllers. It discusses applications for each PLC function, and includes an array of examples and problems that help students achieve an understanding of PLCs.
F5 Networks Application Delivery Fundamentals Study Guide
Author: Philip Jönsson
Publisher: Philip Jönsson & Steven Iveson
Published: 2014-12-14
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe only study guide or material you'll need to prepare for the F5 Networks Application Delivery Fundamentals Exam. From the author of the most successful, popular and bestselling F5 technical books available today and the author of the first freely available study guide for this exam. The book's authors have taken great care to ensure all exam topics and fundamental networking areas are covered in full. The OSI Model, the Data Link, Network, Transport and Application Layers, Switching & Routing, F5 Solutions, Load Balancing, Security and Application Delivery Platforms are all covered in depth. No prior knowledge or experience is assumed. There are 13 chapters, 90 diagrams and over 70 test questions to ensure you have everything necessary to prepare for and pass the exam with confidence. Download of the PDF file has been disabled.
Configuration Management, Second Edition
Author: Jon M. Quigley
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2019-07-11
Total Pages: 419
ISBN-13: 1000103994
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book provides a comprehensive approach to configuration management from a variety of product development perspectives, including embedded and IT. It provides authoritative advice on how to extend products for a variety of markets due to configuration options. The book also describes the importance of configuration management to other parts of the organization. It supplies an overview of configuration management and its process elements to provide readers with a contextual understanding of the theory, practice, and application of CM. The book illustrates the interplay of configuration and data management with all enterprise resources during each phase of a product lifecycle.
Implementing NetScaler VPX™
Author: Marius Sandbu
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Published: 2015-10-23
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 1785289659
DOWNLOAD EBOOKImplement the new features of Citrix NetScaler 11 to optimize and deploy secure web services on multiple virtualization platforms About This Book Learn how to design, set up, and deploy NetScaler VPX along with the new Jumbo frames in a virtual environment using your GUI as well as your CLI for both public and private clouds to make all your web applications faster and more secure Enrich your networking skills utilizing the new features of AAA by following the instructions to optimize network traffic A step-by-step guide that will show you how to work with the latest NetScaler, 11, by implementing its new features using sample scenarios and real-world examples Who This Book Is For This book is for Citrix administrators who are just getting started with NetScaler, have some basic networking skills This book does not require prior experience of NetScaler. What You Will Learn Configure different VPN solutions and learn about ICA Proxy, Unified Gateway and SSL VPN Set up load balancing for SharePoint, Exchange, Lync, SQL and other Citrix components Gain insights into traffic management with NetScaler, Wireshark, and Citrix Insight Protect your web services with an application firewall, HTTP, DOS, and AAA Optimize traffic using front-end optimization, caching, and compression Deploy a high availability environment Use NetScaler in public cloud providers such as Azure or Amazon Advance your network knowledge of TCP and SSL optimization In Detail With a large demand for responsive websites and availability of services, IT administrators are faced with an ever-rising need for services that are optimized for speed. NetScaler VPX is a software-based virtual appliance that provides users with the comprehensive NetScaler feature set. Implementing apps and cloud-based services is much easier with its increased service performance and integrated security features. This book will give you an insight into all the new features that NetScaler VPX™ has to offer. Starting off with the basics, you will learn how to set NetScaler up and configure it in a virtual environment including the new features available in version 11, such as unified gateway and portal theme customization. Next, the book will cover how to deploy NetScalar on Azure and Amazon, and you will also discover how to integrate it with an existing Citrix infrastructure. Next, you will venture into other topics such as load balancing Microsoft and Citrix solutions, configuring different forms of high availability Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB), and network optimization. You will also learn how to troubleshoot and analyze data using NetScaler's extensive array of features. Finally, you will discover how to protect web services using an application firewall and will get to grips with other features such as HTTP, DOS, and AAA. Style and approach This easy-to-follow guide is full of detailed step-by step-instructions on how to implement the key components in NetScaler, using real-world examples and sample scenarios.
