Sander van Vugt is an independent trainer and consultant, with a strong focus on Linux in combination with any Novell product available. As a technical trainer, Sander does a lot of work for Novell in the EMEA region where he lives. He specializes in the workings of Linux file systems and file access protocols and clustering services. Sander is also a technical author; he has written 26 books in the Dutch language, and this is his second book in English. Sander is also a Master Certified Novell Instructor and holds all major Novell and Linux certifications.