I Distribution. - 1. Distributed Systems Foundations. - 2. Distributed System Paradigms. - 3. Models Of Distributed Computing. - 4. Distributed Systems and Platforms. - 5. Case Study: VP'63. - II Fault Tolerance. - 6. Fault-Tolerant Systems Foundations. - 7. Paradigms for Distributed Fault Tolerance. - 8. Models of Distributed Fault-Tolerant Computing. - 9. Dependable Systems and Platforms. - 10. Case Study: VP'63. - III Real-Time. - 11. Real-Time Systems Foundations. - 12. Paradigms For Real-Time. - 13. Models Of Distributed Real-Time Computing. - 14. Distributed Real-Time Systems and Platforms. - 15. Case Study: VP'63. - IV Security. - 16. Fundamental Security Concepts. - 17. Security Paradigms. - 18. Models of Distributed Secure Computing. - 19. Secure Systems and Platforms. - 20. Case Study: VP'63. - V Management. - 21. Fundamental Concepts of Management. - 22. Paradigms for Distributed Systems Management. - 23. Models of Network and Distributed Systems Management. - 24. Management Systems and Platforms. - 25. Case Study: VP'63. - References. Language: English