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Combining network configuration and IP address management tools
A large convention center and hotel dumped unwieldy spreadsheets and whiteboards to adopt network configuration management and IP address management tools. With NCM and IPAM, the networking team was able to support the ever-evolving needs of conventi... News | 22 Dec 2010
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Cisco, Juniper acquire virtual network automation and security vendors
Virtual server network automation and security are increasingly important to enterprises. Juniper and Cisco beefed up their virtual server networking capabilities in recent days with acquisitions of LineSider and Altor. News | 07 Dec 2010
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NetFlow v9 is powerful, so why isn’t anyone using it?
NetFlow v9 has been around for a few years and is far more powerful than previous versions of the protocol, but few people are using it. NetFlow collector and analyzer vendors and networking pros are still learning how to work with the technology, wh... News | 01 Dec 2010
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Mobile network management smartphone apps for on-the-go engineers
Mobile network management software via smartphone apps and mobile browser optimization allows network engineers to be on-call without having to carry a laptop on vacation. Article | 05 Aug 2010
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Using network flow analysis to improve troubleshooting and performance
Using the network flow monitoring and network flow analysis capabilities of Stealthwatch, a regional blood center improved overall network troubleshooting, performance and reliability. Article | 04 Aug 2010
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Service delivery management: Integrating IT management tools
Enterprise network management software vendors are retooling their products for service delivery management. Service assurance products from NetScout, CA and others are combining network management with other IT management tools to give enterprises a... Article | 16 Jun 2010
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Interop preview: Data center network design a hot topic
Data center network design and new network management strategies will be top of mind at Interop Las Vegas, according to networking track chair Jim Metzler of Ashton, Metzler & Associates. In this Q&A, we ask Metzler to give our readers a preview of w... Interview | 22 Apr 2010
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Automated NCCM can cure the network compliance blues
Enterprises rely on networks to ferry sensitive data, leading to more stringent network compliance auditing responsibilities thrown at the feet of networking pros. Automated network configuration and change management (NCCM) tools can help scale an o... Article | 21 Apr 2010
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Improving network troubleshooting methodology, IP address management
A growing airport reinvented its network troubleshooting methodology and approach to IP address management by scrapping a network management product that wasn't working out and replacing it with SolarWinds' Orion product suite. Article | 04 Mar 2010
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Multivendor wireless network management software: APs under one roof
Multivendor wireless network management software from Motorola may help networking pros who are juggling a patchwork of isolated wireless local area network (WLAN) hardware and management consoles. Article | 03 Mar 2010