August 2016

• August 01, 2016 01 Aug'16

  CCIE exams: Still worth it?

  Jedadiah Casey had been studying for the CCIE exams for months when he found himself asking whether the certification is even relevant in the SDN era. His answer: Absolutely.  Continue Reading

• August 01, 2016 01 Aug'16

  Network analytics: New ITOA tools stop downtime before it happens

  When it comes to improving network performance, big data alone isn't enough -- network managers need IT operations analytics (ITOA) to make sense of it all. Now, cutting-edge, "smart" ITOA tools do more than just use network analytics to diagnose ...  Continue Reading

• August 01, 2016 01 Aug'16

  In-house network test labs fall out of favor in cloud era

  In the era of cloud integrations and frequent network changes, fewer organizations are building in-house network test labs, relying instead on virtual and third-party tests.  Continue Reading

• August 01, 2016 01 Aug'16

  ITOA to AIOps: The next generation of network analytics

  IT operations analytics tools are growing up and offering unprecedented insights into network behavior, allowing managers to automate fixes before problems occur.  Continue Reading

• August 01, 2016 01 Aug'16

  ScienceLogic EM7: Network performance monitor overview

  ScienceLogic EM7 is still a newcomer to the network performance monitoring market, but it offers flexible deployment options, including VMs and software-as-a-service installations.  Continue Reading