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Last Updated: Dec 15, 2004 
Your network may be running great, but your company will suffer if all your IT systems aren't performing at their peak. We'll help you ensure the many pieces are working in sync.
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Best practices for availability and performance management

(20 Jun 2003)

This report is about availability and performance management, part of the non-sexy side of IT but a key to IT operations excellence. Read about the problems that limit availability, then learn how to prioritize, set your own business and technical goals, and determine what improvements you can make in your IT operations.

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NEWS:
>> A 'real-time enterprise' needs a fast network (SearchNetworking.com) 13 Mar 2003
>> 2003 survivor's guide to network and systems management (Network Computing) 15 Dec 2002
>> Storage consolidation saves telecom millions (SearchNetworking.com) 24 Feb 2003
>> Compuware's Vantage upgrade takes integrated approach (SearchNetworking.com ) 30 Jan 2003
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>> Best Web Links-->Network Management
ADVICE:
>> A higher-level look at systems management
TIP :What technology areas will be entering the spotlight in the next few years? Prepare now for Web-based tools.
>> You can't afford not to consider infrastructure management tools
TIP :If you can manage the whole ball of wax, your potential gains are enormous.
>> Create a program inventory
TIP :How to create a program inventory.
>> Make your systems 'crunchy'
TIP :These days, you need some "crunch" all the way through, and not just on the perimeter of your network.
>> Tune your desktops for max performance
TIP :Memory size, fragmented disks, file swap sizes all affect performance.
>> Cache maintenance key to server performance
TIP :Tools for getting the best performance.
>> Enhance performance by creating a dedicated server backbone
TIP :Enhance performance by creating a dedicated server backbone
>> The changing face of security management
TIP :This is a difficult time for security managers. It's a new world after Sept. 11, 2001, and security managers have to adjust.
>> Ten things to look out for with storage management
TIP :These tips point out what you should be aware of before starting a storage project.
>> 10 tips for managing assets
TIP :You know that instituting asset management is a good idea. But how do you go about it? Find out here.
>> Why should companies implement a systems management solution?
ASK THE EXPERTS :Why should companies implement a systems management solution?
>> Plan to optimize IT resources
ASK THE EXPERTS :I am creating a plan to optimize IT resources in my company. I'm finding it extremely difficult to map which network devices ...
>> Developing a forward-looking architecture
ASK THE EXPERTS :I would like to develop a forward-looking architecture for my network, but the executive management doesn't see the need. How ...
>> What are the key features of SMS?
ASK THE EXPERTS :What are the key features of SMS?
WHITE PAPERS:
>> Emerging role of network and system management (NSM) applications
>> IT Infrastructure Resource Management
>> Improving productivity by investing in automated management solutions
>> Infrastructure resource management: A holistic approach
>> Evaluating network and systems management alternatives
>> Management services: Delivering network and systems management process integration

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