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Joseph Davies is an award-winning author and instructor with 15 years’ experience in TCP/IP, networking, and security technologies. His books include UNDERSTANDING IPV6, SECOND EDITION and WINDOWS SERVER 2008 TCP/IP PROTOCOLS AND SERVICES, and he writes the monthly column “The Cable Guy” for Microsoft TechNet.

Networking and security expert Tony Northrup coauthored the MICROSOFT RESOURCE KITS for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2003. A Microsoft MVP for Windows Networking, Tony has written numerous certification study guides, technical references, and articles.

The Microsoft Networking Team designs and develops networking technologies for Windows operating systems.