This is a compact digest with literature on setting up network infrastructure and security policies. We have selected books that are often mentioned on Hacker News and other thematic sites about managing network resources, configuring and protecting cloud infrastructure.
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The book is devoted to the key principles of building computer networks. Bruce Davie, VMware Principal Engineer in Network Security, was a co-author. Using practical examples, he analyzes how to control the congestion of communication channels and allocate system resources at scale. The book comes with free simulation software.
The list of topics discussed by the authors also included: P2P, wireless connections, routing, operation of switches and end-to-end protocols. One of the residents of Hacker News that "Computer Networks: A Systems Approach" is an excellent reference for building networks.
Interestingly, since last year the book has become free of charge - now it is distributed under license . In addition, everyone can take part in editing it - corrections and additions are accepted in the official .
This book is a bestseller in the UNIX Administration category. She is often mentioned on resources like and fresh thematic collections of literature for system administrators.
The material is a comprehensive reference on how to maintain and maintain the health of UNIX and Linux systems. The authors provide practical advice and examples. They cover memory management, DNS configuration and operating system security, as well as performance analysis and other topics.
The fifth edition of the UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook has been updated with information on setting up corporate networks in the cloud. One of the founding fathers of the Internet, Paul Vixie) even called it an indispensable reference for engineers of companies whose infrastructure is in the cloud and built on open source software.
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The latest edition of the book by Michal Zalewski, cybersecurity expert and white hat hacker. In 2008, he was included in the top 15 most influential people in the field of cybersecurity. . Michal is also considered one of the developers of the virtual OS .
The author devoted the beginning of the book to the analysis of basic things about the operation of networks. But later, he shares his own experience in the field of cybersecurity and analyzes the unique challenges that a system administrator faces, such as anomaly detection. Readers say the book is easy to follow as the author breaks down complex concepts with clear examples.
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Source: habr.com