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Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM) is the IBM subsystem that implements Systems Network Architecture (SNA) for mainframe environments. VTAM provides an application programming interface (API) for communication applications, and controls communication equipment such as adapters and controllers. In modern terminology, VTAM provides a communication stack and device drivers. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Virtual Telecommunications Access MethodA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: Emerging Technologies for Information Systems, Computing, and ManagementThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: The Virtual Telecommunications Access Method: A Systems Network Architecture perspectiveCited 2 times
- Go sideways: Systems Network ArchitectureA closely related topic
- Go sideways: IBM 3745A closely related topic
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
📚 Books worth reading
Emerging Technologies for Information Systems, Computing, and ManagementW. Eric Wong · 2013
Intelligent Technologies and Engineering SystemsJengnan Juang · 2013
Supplement to carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD) access method and physical layer specificationsIEEE Computer Society. LAN/MAN Standards Committee · 1998- 📕Introduction to VTAMInternational Business Machines Corporation · 1974
- 📕Large Systems Networking With VtamDavid Lutz · 1991
Global engineering, manufacturing and enterprise networksIFIP TC5 WG5.3/5.7 International Working Conference on the Design of Information Systems for Manufacturing (4th 2000 Melbourne, Vic.) · 2001
Computer Networks & Communications (NetCom)Nabendu Chaki · 2013
Building QoS into distributed systemsIFIP TC6 WG6.1 International Workshop on Quality of Service (5th 1997 New York, N.Y.) · 1997
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