Architecting & Administering Microsoft Backoffice

In this book, three top consultants walk you step-by-step through planning, implementing, and optimizing Microsoft BackOffice in the enterprise. Start with a close look at the challenges of planning enterprise architectures - including aligning technology with business goals and avoiding client/server development pitfalls. You'll find comprehensive coverage of Microsoft BackOffice system and network management and testing. You'll preview the future of Windows NT - including highly-robust, cost-effective Windows NT-based virtual private networks. Best of all, you'll gain invaluable insight into the critical staffing, skills assessment, change management, teamwork, and political skills Microsoft BackOffice demands. The accompanying CD-ROM includes comprehensive tools for Microsoft BackOffice technical architecture planning many of them exclusive to this book.