A 1997 Hardware Buyer's Guide for multiprotocol networking solutions for SNA installations is presented. Categories include communications products, internetworking, LAN/WAN products, mainframe connectivity, midrange systems, printers/peripherals, power protection, servers, storage devices and UNIX/RISC systems. Vendors are listed alphabetically under the categories with brief descriptions of their solutions. Adresses, phone and fax numbers, e-mail and Internet addresses are included. Listings are provided for such vendors as Racal Data Group, Hughes Network Systems, Madge Networks, Biscom,