Criteria and guidelines for selecting the appropriate LAN(s): what nobody tells you

ABSTRACT

With “The Year of the LAN” turning into the “Decade of the LAN” it is about time that the facts were presented in a concise, logical, and understandable manner. The plethora of documentation on LANs (Local Area Networks) and data communication is enough to baffle the mind. It is the purpose of this paper to set forth clearly the latest developments in the LAN industry. Criteria and guidelines for selecting optimal network configurations will be discussed, and examples will be given.

REFERENCES

• 1: James S. Fritz , Charles F. Kaldenbach , Louis M. Progar, Local area networks: selection guidelines, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1985
• 2: Victoria C. Marney-Petix, Networking and data communications, Reston Publishing Co., Reston, VA, 1985
• 3: Novell. 1986. LAN Evaluation Report 1986. Novetl, Inc., Orem, Utah.
• 4: Novell. 1986. LAN Operating System Report 1986. Novell, Inc., Orem, Utah.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.1 Network Architecture and Design
          Subjects: Network topology

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.2 Installation Management
          Subjects: Computer selection

General Terms:
Design