Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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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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Beta testers praise Fluke's handheld WLAN troubleshooting device
Troubleshooting wireless LANs with laptop-based hardware is a clumsy process. Fluke Networks has introduced a new handheld WLAN troubleshooting device that has impressed beta testers and analysts alike. Article | 09 Mar 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
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Matrix switches can eliminate network tap and SPAN port shortages
New research finds that many network engineers struggle with network tap and SPAN port shortages, forcing them to unplug monitoring tools to do troubleshooting. Matrix switches can act as SPAN port and network tap aggregators, allowing monitoring and... Article | 26 Jan 2010
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University tackles large-scale 802.11n wireless network management
Network administrators overseeing large-scale wireless local area networks (LANs) have the dizzying task of keeping thousands of wireless LAN access points (APs) performing as quickly and reliably as their wired networks. Wireless network management ... Article | 10 Nov 2009
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Meru reinvents wireless LAN troubleshooting and management
Meru uses its single channel architecture to reinvent wireless LAN troubleshooting. Its Service Assurance Module, part of Meru's wireless LAN management suite, allows access points to emulate client devices in order to create a baseline or "dial tone... Article | 14 Oct 2009
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Network device management overload: Engineers managing too many boxes
The number of devices in enterprise networks is growing, but the size of the network engineering teams is not. Engineers need to turn to network automation, standardization and network management outsourcing to keep on top of things. Article | 24 Sep 2009