This book is designed as the single reference text for advanced network architectures and covers every aspect of contemporary network computing including data, voice, multimedia, Intranet, and hybrid networks. The book's structure is such that it takes the complex often confusing subject of network architecture and breaks it down topic by topic into easily understood sections. Those with limited knowledge and experience with network architecture can use the book to learn about network fundamentals, and network architecture basics. Those with a more advanced level knowledge of network architecture will find the information on the intranet, design considerations for data networks, and the coverage of multimedia architectures useful.