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  • Internal cloud computing on the cheap: Free automated provisioning?

    Internal cloud computing can be made inexpensive by using free software and in-house tools for automated server provisioning to better utilize existing compute resources. Learn how in this article from Nemertes Research principal research analyst Joh...  Tip

  • How to translate network usage to cost

    Converting network usage data into monetary terms will help network professionals prove their worth to an organization. This article is the third in a series that explores ways in which network professionals can use ITIL best practices to help their ...  Tip

  • Using tracert and TTL to troubleshoot network connectivity problems

    When the network is slow, packet loss could be the culprit. To troubleshoot your connection, learn how the time-to-live (TTL) and tracert ping commands can determine whether packet loss is occurring.  Tip

  • How to align network usage information to business processes

    Network usage information aligned to business process standards is an ITIL best practice that can help network professionals thrive during a recession. This article is the second in a series that explores ways in which network professionals can emplo...  Tip

  • How network management can use ITIL best practices to battle recession

    Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) offers network professionals a way to thrive. Understanding business process is the first of four ITIL best practices for network management.  Tip

  • Using ping command for troubleshooting Windows network connectivity

    Using ping command for troubleshooting networks will narrow down the causes of your Windows PC connectivity problems from the command line (CL) prompt window. The introduction to this TCP/IP diagnostic utility will give you an understanding and synta...  Tip

  • Measure wireless network performance using testing tool iPerf

    In this tip, learn how to measure wireless networking performance with iPerf -- a tool that calculates TCP/UDP, throughput, loss and delay. Eliminate jitter, isolate bottlenecks of traffic, or monitor Wi-Fi or AP performance using this open source te...  Tip

  • How asset management can benefit your network

    Asset management combines and impacts network operations that touch every part of the organization. Auto-discovery of infrastructure inventory provides an accurate accounting of what's there, frequently uncovering "lost," underutilized and phantom as...  Tip

  • Automated network management alleviates staff shortages

    Automated network management offers an alternative to outsourcing and can alleviate shortages in qualified network staff. Networks keep getting more complicated, while the network management staff shortage is becoming more acute. Experienced baby boo...  Tip

  • Using VMware to test open source network analysis tools

    Find out how open source network analysis tools can be beneficial to your network monitoring strategy, and learn how you can try out the open source network protocol analyzer Wireshark inside a VMware Player Guest OS.  Tip

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