Best Computer Networks Books of 2025

The CompTIA Network+ Study Guide Exam N10-008 is a comprehensive resource for anyone preparing for the latest Network+ certification exam. Todd Lammle, the accomplished author and network expert, provides complete coverage of the updated Network+ Exam N10-008, including the five functional domains. The book also offers access to online study tools, practice exams, flashcards, and a glossary of key terms. This fifth edition is a must-have resource for network administrators seeking to enhance their skill set with foundational skills endorsed by industry and thought leaders. Overall, this guide is an excellent preparation tool for those seeking a new career in network installation and administration.

"Electrical Engineering Without Prior Knowledge" is a beginner's guide to understanding the basics of electrical engineering within seven days. The book covers direct current technology, alternating current technology, electrical circuit diagrams, and practical examples. With real-life applications and small exercises, readers can quickly grasp the concepts of electrical current, voltage, and energy. The second edition of the book has 42% more content and includes alternating current theory and electromagnetic radiation. The book is simply explained, to the point, and written in a way that everyone can understand. Overall, it's a great option for those looking to expand their knowledge of electrical engineering without any previous experience."

Networking All-in-One For Dummies is the ultimate reference book for anyone looking to set up and maintain a computer network. Written by experienced IT Director and tech author Doug Lowe, this book covers all the basics of network management, from hardware and software installation to cloud services and security protocols. The book is divided into nine minibooks, each covering a different key area of network management. What sets this book apart is its jargon-free language and user-friendly approach. Whether you're a newbie administrator or a pro, this book is a handy quick reference guide that you can pick up whenever you need it.

The Kubernetes Book by Nigel Poulton is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in learning Kubernetes. The book covers everything from the basics to advanced topics such as self-healing, scaling, and security. It is updated every year to keep up with the latest trends in the cloud-native ecosystem. The author's friendly writing style makes it easy for readers to understand complex concepts. Overall, The Kubernetes Book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to master Kubernetes.

Hacking the System Design Interview is a comprehensive guide to acing your next tech interview. Written by a Google software engineer, it includes real interview questions from big tech companies and their detailed solutions. The book covers software and system fundamentals, patterns in service design, database concepts, distributed system principles, and more. It provides a systematic approach to tackling any system design question and offers proven techniques to succeed in your interview. The book is a must-read for anyone preparing for a system design interview in the client-server networking systems field.

The Practice of System and Network Administration is a comprehensive guide to managing enterprise IT infrastructure, covering everything from fleet management to service design, upgrade, and migration. The book incorporates DevOps strategies and provides a forty-page assessment system for measuring operational effectiveness. It introduces beginners to advanced frameworks and is structured to help even experts through difficult projects. The author has updated the third edition with thousands of updates and clarifications based on reader feedback, making it a valuable resource for IT professionals across platforms. Overall, this book is an excellent reference for anyone looking to improve their IT management skills.

The book, "Learning Deep Learning: Theory and Practice of Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Transformers Using TensorFlow," is a comprehensive guide to deep learning. Author Magnus Ekman covers the essential building blocks of deep neural networks and how to use them to build advanced architectures, including the Transformer. The book also covers modern networks for computer vision and natural language processing, with concise code examples using TensorFlow with Keras. This book is an excellent resource for developers, data scientists, analysts, and anyone interested in machine learning and artificial intelligence.

The CompTIA Network+ Guide to Networks is a comprehensive resource for those seeking to establish a career in computer network installation, configuration, and troubleshooting. This 9th edition is updated to correspond to all exam objectives, including protocols, topologies, hardware, network design, security, and troubleshooting. The book offers detailed, step-by-step instructions, cloud, virtualization, and simulation projects, as well as hands-on activities and projects that provide a wealth of experience working with various hardware, software, and operating systems. The author, Jill West, brings her unique cross-section of experience in business, writing, and education to this innovative educational material. Overall, this book is a valuable tool for anyone looking to gain the problem-solving tools for any computing environment.

Immersive Analytics (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 11190) is a comprehensive guide to the new research initiative that aims to remove barriers between people, their data and the tools they use for analysis and decision making. The book clarifies the aims of immersive analytics research, its opportunities and historical context, and provides a broad research agenda for the field. The author also reviews how the term immersion has been used to refer to both technological and psychological immersion, both of which are central to immersive analytics research. Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the field of computer networks and immersive analytics.

This book is an excellent guide for anyone looking to deploy and manage PAN-OS 10.x solutions to secure their networks. The author provides a comprehensive overview of the technology and walks readers through the process of setting up firewalls and troubleshooting any issues that may arise. The book covers everything from configuring security policies to setting up VPNs for remote workers, making it an invaluable resource for network administrators. Overall, "Mastering Palo Alto Networks" is a must-read for anyone looking to optimize their network security and safeguard their infrastructure.