Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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Why are remote workers on the WAN being disconnected from the network?
In this expert response, David Hughes offers his diagnoses on why remote workers are being randomly disconnected from the network. Ask the Expert
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How can I tell where inbound traffic is coming from and where outbound traffic is going to from our
David Hughes answers the question "How can I tell where inbound traffic is coming from and where outbound traffic is going to from our LAN?" in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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On the job with a network manager -- Chapter 2 of 'Network Management Fundamentals'
This chapter presents a number of scenarios to give an impression of the types of activities that are performed by people who run networks for a living. Chapter Download
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Reducing costs and generating revenue with network monitoring
Like most IT managers, you have a lot on your plate, and improving network monitoring is only one of the tasks you need to address. This article will discuss business-focused ROI around a network monitoring system (NMS) and enable you to demonstrate ... Overview
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out-of-band signaling
Out-of-band signaling is telecommunication signaling (exchange of information in order to control a telephone call) that is done on a channel that is dedicated for the purpose and separate from the channels used for the telephone call. Definition
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Video, audio are network drains
Network misuse is rampant, according to a recent survey. Employees using the corporate network for recreation or high-bandwidth business can put a strain on network resources, but network engineers can combat that with filtering and monitoring. Article
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Security Spotlight: Network Behavior Analysis goes long and wide
Need to bulk up your network's backcourt defense? Network Behavior Analysis (NBA) is a new approach to network security that passively monitors your traffic patterns to prevent zero-day exploits, worm outbreaks and employee abuse. Learn more in this ... Tip
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Measuring network hardware utilization
Monitoring your network goes beyond just keeping tabs on your servers. You also need to monitor your hardware, such as routers and switches, to tell not only that these types of devices are functional, but also that they are not being saturated by ex... Tip
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What good network monitoring tools are there to run on Windows servers?
Michael Gregg offers excellent resources for network monitoring tools in this Q&A. Ask the Expert
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Troubleshoot networks with the pathping command
You can troubleshoot networks with the pathping command, which works like a combination of ping and tracert. Tip