Eight in One! Telecom, Datacom and Networking for Non-Engineers is a subset of the 550-page Telecom 101, stripped down to the core: eight chapters corresponding to the eight CTNS courses, key chapters delivering the core telecommunications and telecom network knowledge needed by anyone serious in telecom today – in plain English: 1 Introduction to Broadband Converged IP Telecom 2 Wireless Telecommunications 3 Fundamentals of Voice over IP 4 The PSTN 5 OSI Layers and Protocol Stacks 6 LANs, VLANs, Wireless and Optical Ethernet 7 IP Addresses, Packets and Routers 8 MPLS and Carrier Networks Based on the world-renowned TCO CTNS certification courses, training developed, refined and tuned over many years, the selection of material, its order and emphasis is proven and field-tested to bring you the knowledge you need. Our approach can be summed up with a simple philosophy: Start at the beginning. Progress in a logical order. Build one concept on top of another. Finish at the end. Avoid jargon. Bust the buzzwords, demystify jargon, and cut through doubletalk. Fill in the gaps, build a solid base of knowledge, put a structure in place, and show how everything fits together... knowledge and understanding that lasts a lifetime. Understanding what everything does and how it all works together allows you to be more accurate, eliminates frustration with buzzwords, being left out of discussions, giving you confidence to make meaningful contributions. You have the added advantage of knowing what someone is talking about, even if you’re not familiar with the exact details of the variation they’re discussing. Telecom, Datacom and Networking for Non-Engineers is ideal for anyone needing a book covering the essential core knowledge in telecommunications in plain English. In one book, you get consistency, completeness and unbeatable value: a wealth of clear, concise, organized knowledge, impossible to find in one place anywhere else. Telecom, Datacom and Networking for Non-Engineers, has two parts; first, a deep dive into Telecom: Introduction to Broadband Converged IP Telecom Wireless Telecommunications Fundamentals of Voice over IP and The PSTN then a deep dive into Datacom and Networking: OSI Layers and Protocol Stacks LANs, VLANs, Wireless and Optical Ethernet IP Addresses, Packets and Routers and MPLS and Carrier Networks Let’s get started!