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Network management from a service-based perspective
With a service-based network management style, a government contractor breaks down organizational silos and puts an end to the troubleshooting blame game. Article | 16 Jul 2009
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SolarWinds offers network management training and certification
Network management vendor SolarWinds has introduced its SolarWinds Certified Professional program, a network management training and certification program that tests networking pros more on management fundamentals than on the vendor's products Article | 24 Jun 2009
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Network performance management evolution: Involving other IT domains
Network performance management software vendors are evolving their products so that IT domains other than the network team can glean relevant information and collaborate with one another on performance management, troubleshooting and collaboration. Article | 11 Jun 2009
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Wireless LAN management platforms key differentiator for WLAN vendors
Wireless LAN management software will be the key differentiator for WLAN vendors in the future. Network monitoring for WLANs is a good start. Troubleshooting and configuration management capabilities are even better. Article | 10 Jun 2009
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3Com hopes to win enterprise networking customers with global H3C push
Nearly 10 years after it abandoned the enterprise networking market, 3Com is trying to shake off its SMB reputation. It has announced plans to launch its successful Chinese-centric H3C brand globally as its new enterprise networking brand. Article | 12 May 2009
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Network management and monitoring market remains crowded, fragmented
IDC's new assessment of the network management and monitoring market reveals a crowded and fragmented landscape where leading vendors don't necessarily compete against one another. Instead, they are solving different problems for network managers, wh... Article | 30 Apr 2009
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Network capacity management tool from Infoblox reveals port usage
PortIQ from Infoblox gives network managers an accurate view of the number of ports they have on their network. It also enables better capacity management by showing how many of those ports are going unused. Article | 22 Apr 2009
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Cisco EEM scripting gets a reboot -- and helps cut response times
Dubbed internally 'Cisco's best-kept secret,' Cisco's Embedded Event Manager (EEM) scripts have started to take off, giving network professionals deeper access to Cisco IOS while cutting out busywork. Article | 10 Mar 2009
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Network change and configuration management vendors see big changes
Two leading independent network change and configuration management vendors have seen big changes this winter. Netcordia gave its product a makeover, while AlterPoint changed ownership. Article | 04 Mar 2009
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Scalable network lifecycle management processes can reduce costs
In a lousy economy, network managers will be asked to manage their networks more efficiently. One way to cut operational costs is to develop better processes and acquire better tools for network lifecycle management. Article | 18 Feb 2009