The Bottom Line
Internet business application development, deployment, and support from the network engineer's point of view. Valuable study guide for the Cisco Internet Solutions Specialist (CISS) certification.
Pros
- Full discussion of the business software lifecycle
- Includes sample exam and chapter review questions
- Extremely well written and organized
Cons
- Not enough emphasis on systems maintenance issues
Description
- Part I introduces the CISS certification and Internet business computing models like client/server.
- Part II covers phases of a software development lifecycle, particularly system testing, in detail.
- In Part III, application support issues such as system management are discussed.
- Parts IV and V contain five case studies and two sets of sample certification exam questions.
- Appencies list additional recomments texts as well as answers to exam and other review questions.
Guide Review - "Cisco Internet Applications and Solutions Self-Study Guide" by Wilkes
This book follows in the tradition of high-quality networking texts coming from Cisco Press. It is designed for network professionals involved in building and deploying Internet business systems. The book also contains sample exams and other study material for those looking to gain the Cisco Internet Solutions Specalist (CISS) certification.
Chapter 3 on Application Design and Development is the book's centerpiece and a truly excellent 150-page description of the business software lifecycle from an IT perspective. Other chapters reinforce the lifecycle themes with practical detail.
Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of the role of IT in business application development as well as the purpose and scope of the CISS certification.
