[erlang-questions] Book: "Robust Communications Software: Extreme Availability, Reliability and Scalability for Carrier-Grade Systems"

[Chris Newcombe]

Has anyone (particularly AXD301/ENGINE/OTP folks) read the following book?

  "Robust Communications Software: Extreme Availability, Reliability
and Scalability for Carrier-Grade Systems"
   by Greg Utas

   http://www.amazon.com/Robust-Communications-Software-Availability-Carrier-Grade/dp/0470854340

Is it any good?

thanks,

Chris

Extract from product summary:

Carrier-grade software must satisfy the stringent quality requirements
of network operators whose systems provide mission-critical
communications services. This book describes proven carrier-grade
software techniques used in flagship products designed by industry
leaders such as Lucent, Nortel, and Ericsson.

In the age of 24/7, software robustness is a competitive advantage.
This authoritative guide for software engineers, managers, and testers
of products that face carrier-grade requirements helps you to develop
state-of-the-art software that will give you an edge in today's
marketplace.

Robust Communications Software: Extreme Availability, Reliability and
Scalability for Carrier-Grade Systems

    * offers advice on choosing the right technologies for building
reliable software
    * incorporates real-world examples and design rationales when
describing how to construct robust, embedded software for
communications systems
    * presents a comprehensive set of carrier-grade design patterns
that help you to meet extreme availability, reliability, scalability,
and capacity requirements
    * gives advice on how to protect against and recover from software faults
    * discusses system installation, operability, maintenance, and
on-site debugging

Greg Utas has over 20 years of development experience in carrier-grade
systems, including Chief Software Architect roles at Nortel Networks
(GSM core networks) and Sonim Technologies (wireless push-to-talk
services). He is currently a consultant specializing in the design of
carrier-grade software.