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Network analysis tool gives managers a 'heads up'
NetScout recently rolled out a new network analysis tool that understands network behavior and presents managers with information when that behavior changes. UPS has been testing it out. Article | 18 May 2006
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Splunk + Nagios = quick data center troubleshooting
A lack of prescience in Splunk's spunky search-based troubleshooting tool limited its usage to after-the-fact diagnosis. Adding Nagios, the mighty open source monitoring tool, puts Splunkers one step ahead in the data center troubleshooting race, acc... Interview | 18 Apr 2006
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Could March Madness cripple the network?
CBS Sports this week will offer all games of the 2006 NCAA basketball tournament online as streaming video. But if end-users tune in, the network could drop out. Article | 15 Mar 2006
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Monitoring goes out-of-band
A new data access switch from Gigamon boosts the number of SPAN ports on the network for out-of-band monitoring. Article | 01 Mar 2006
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Network General buys Fidelia, boosts monitoring capabilities
Network General has acquired Fidelia Technology Inc., a deal the companies say will boost monitoring and analysis capabilities at the network level and beyond. Article | 06 Feb 2006
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Feature: Companies tuning out critical alerts
Like a barking dog or leaky faucet, network pros are tuning out alerts from monitoring and analysis tools because of how many false-positives and non-critical warnings they receive. Article | 19 Jan 2006
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Cherokee Nation sniffs out, snuffs WLAN troubles
From the comfort of his truck, Jon James has found rogue and unsecured access points and has found out what is causing interruptions on the WLAN in Cherokee Nation. Article | 29 Nov 2005
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Sniffer updates nothing to sneeze at
To prove the company is back, Network General this week announced enhancements to its Sniffer line, adding application performance analysis to its network monitoring tools. Article | 08 Nov 2005
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Tool gives on-site management capabilities to distributed networks
Uplogix today introduced Envoy 2.0, a management tool for distributed networks, and one company plans to use it to keep an eye on its global infrastructure. Article | 24 Oct 2005
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HP strengthens its core
Change may be in the air at Hewlett-Packard, but its ProCurve networking group is still working to chip away at Cisco Systems with new core switches and management modules. Article | 26 Sep 2005
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