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Network management software and network analytics

• The 8 leading options in network automation tools

  The right network automation platform can help admins build and oversee company networks. Discover the top choices in the market and the benefits they provide.  Continue Reading

• AI, analytics, automation fuel the future of network management

  Advances in automation, AI and analytics should help IT administrators overcome new challenges in virtualized network environments, but some obstacles will surface.  Continue Reading

• Network traffic analysis best practices: Assess and repeat

  Network traffic analysis best practices require network teams to work closely with security teams and constantly assess their tool sets, analysis processes and traffic patterns.  Continue Reading

• Explore evolving network performance monitoring tools

  The network performance monitoring market is changing to address the emergence of IoT and AI. Read more about the NPM market evolution, the leading vendors and the diverse products they offer.  Continue Reading

• Learn how to master network traffic analysis with Python

  In this book excerpt, explore key components of network security and network traffic analysis with Python scripting from Packt Publishing author José Manuel Ortega.  Continue Reading

• Fintech company goes all in on SD-WAN 2.0 with Versa tech

  In the age of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, software-defined WAN technology must do more than just connect branch locations to data centers. Enter SD-WAN 2.0.  Continue Reading

• How Python addresses security, network traffic analysis concerns

  Python can benefit key areas of an organization's network, including network security and traffic analysis. Glean critical expert advice from an author of various Python textbooks.  Continue Reading

• Itential's network automation software wins TechTarget award

  At the ONUG Fall 2019 conference in New York, one word was on everyone's lips: automation. Itential's infrastructure-as-code platform helps turn those four syllables into action.  Continue Reading

• The top AIOps use cases in network performance management tools

  AIOps use cases in network performance management include automating certain network functions, including traffic analysis. But the data could be difficult to digest.  Continue Reading

• Compare offerings from network analytics market leaders

  Learn how 10 top network analytics tools compare when it comes to vendor type, deployment mode, specific features and technical support options.  Continue Reading

• Evaluate top network analysis tools to find the right fit

  Before selecting a network analytics tool, determine which devices and vendors make up your organization's network and what problems you hope to solve by deploying this product.  Continue Reading

• Assess needs before evaluating network analytics software

  Learn how to evaluate your organization's current network to determine the most appropriate way to integrate network analytics software and what differentiates the different tools.  Continue Reading

• Network analytics tools take monitoring to the next level

  A network analytics platform augments traditional analytics with automation and AI to provide organizations with data that can help them pinpoint a specific problem.  Continue Reading

• With AI-based networking, UNH Wi-Fi gets smart

  When the University of New Hampshire's residence halls went wireless-only, an AI-based networking tool from Aruba gave them a closer look at Wi-Fi performance.  Continue Reading

• Machine learning network monitoring shows AIOps' promise

  Machine learning network monitoring tools highlight the promise of artificial intelligence for IT operations, helping networking pros contextualize data and turn it into action.  Continue Reading

• Forward Networks' software enables intent-based networking

  TechTarget has named Forward Networks a winner of its Network Innovation Award. Learn how the company's visibility and verification software supports intent-based networking.  Continue Reading

• NetInsight enables proactive network performance monitoring

  With NetInsight, network performance monitoring and analytics get smart. The cloud-based subscription service tells customers how their Wi-Fi stacks up and exactly how to improve.  Continue Reading

• What you need to know about network analytics software

  Reality check: Are network analytics tools overhyped? This guide explores the key features of these tools, how they can help and their effect on networking's future.  Continue Reading

• Which CDN services are right for you? A breakdown of providers' features

  Learn how 10 CDN providers measure up when it comes to addressing key considerations, including primary service focus, features, POPs, a free trial version and pricing information.  Continue Reading

• 5 types of network diagnostics tools and what they can do

  Vendors of network analytics tools are improving older products and introducing new ones to bring network managers the information a smooth-running network now requires.  Continue Reading

• How to select a CDN provider that addresses your specialized needs

  Leading CDN services offer a wide range of traffic management functionality, including application load balancing, and provide a variety of network security services.  Continue Reading

• Are you ready for NetOps 2.0? A primer for networking pros

  Experts say inflexible legacy networks often impede critical DevOps initiatives. Enter NetOps 2.0. This primer explains how it can help networks evolve.  Continue Reading

• Comparing content delivery offerings from 10 leading CDN providers

  It may seem that all CDN services have similar functionality for optimizing traditional apps and video. But before you select a CDN, learn how the offerings compare and differ.  Continue Reading

• Vetting CDN vendors: Evaluating key content delivery network features

  To help you determine which CDN provider is right for you, you need to be able to read between the lines and understand the key features and functionality of content delivery network services.  Continue Reading

• The fundamentals of network availability monitoring tools

  The use of network availability monitoring tools is an essential way to reduce downtime and to increase network reliability. What features are most important?  Continue Reading

• Content delivery network services: The benefits of CDNs

  CDN providers offer a variety of services, including advanced content security, caching services for static content, digital rights management and geoblocking.  Continue Reading

• Will network management functions as a service arrive soon?

  Network management as a service isn't widespread, at least not yet. But if past history is any indication, its popularity is bound to grow, once certain hurdles are overcome.  Continue Reading

• Cloud-based network monitoring creates management flexibility

  Cloud-based network monitoring offers Broward Center's theater campus more flexible and efficient network management so IT can keep performing arts center stage.  Continue Reading

• Enterprises use network security in the cloud to combat threats

  The market for network security in the cloud is growing as enterprises shift workloads to the cloud to combat potential data breaches and system threats.  Continue Reading

• DevOps for networking evolves with software

  Enterprises have yet to fully integrate a collaborative approach to DevOps for networking, but that's changing as networks become more automated and software-driven.  Continue Reading

• Growing CDN services market changes to meet cloud needs

  Enterprises looking for greater network performance and scalability turn to traditional CDN services providers for nontraditional help to improve security and offer access to APIs.  Continue Reading

• New CDN services give providers an edge in WAN marketplace

  With enterprises moving workloads to public cloud, the CDN services market could see growth in security and performance services, as providers exploit their network-edge locations.  Continue Reading

• Cisco advances Network Assurance Engine, network verification tech

  The Cisco Network Assurance Engine, a network verification tool, will add support for more third-party devices and platforms. Cisco's Sundar Iyer shares plans.  Continue Reading

• Network analytics tools deepen with machine learning and AI

  Network analytics tools that utilize machine learning and AI can help IT pros with monitoring and performance evaluation, and provide business insight. But a holistic view of the network using analytics is still on the horizon.  Continue Reading

• Casemore: Cloud, as-a-service honing networking industry trends

  Cloud and as-a-service delivery are bringing new urgency to networking. IDC analyst Brad Casemore cites the key networking industry trends worth watching in 2018.  Continue Reading

• NIA awards: A look back at a year of network advancements

  SearchNetworking presented eight companies with Network Innovation Awards in 2017, recognizing network advancements that ranged from a programmable chip to cloud visibility software.  Continue Reading

• Network upgrade ensures furniture rentals stay on the move

  American Furniture Rental's network upgrade increased its dedicated network bandwidth to make video conferencing and tracking inventory of a million furniture assets fast and reliable.  Continue Reading

• AmericasMart upgrades infrastructure with Aruba beacon tech

  With the help of Aruba beacon Wi-Fi technology, AmericasMart in Atlanta is ready to offer new services and faster connectivity to visitors and exhibitors.  Continue Reading

• Intent-based networking and network automation: A primer

  Intent-based networking offers engineers intriguing network automation benefits, if it can deliver on promises and separate itself from the hype.  Continue Reading

• IT pros seek better methods to manage application performance

  IT pros have to manage application performance across complex networks connecting more devices and locations, as mobility changes how granular performance needs to get.  Continue Reading

• First responders rely on improved Wi-Fi to fight fires and save lives

  First responders implement improved Wi-Fi to enhance how they share critical information in times of medical emergencies and natural disasters.  Continue Reading

• Gas producer gets boost from SolarWinds network monitoring software

  In a bid to improve its network infrastructure monitoring, industrial gas producer Chart Industries deploys SolarWinds network monitoring software to reduce downtime and increase productivity.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise network management undergoes transformation

  Traditional enterprise network management is shifting in the face of new virtualization and software trends. Managers need to be aware of how technologies change their network monitoring techniques.  Continue Reading

• Manage wireless networks with the latest tools and tech

  To manage wireless networks, IT pros must keep pace with an array of rapidly changing products. Are you up to date on what tools and tech are now on the market?  Continue Reading

• Keep the lights on: Preventing network outages more critical than ever

  Growing end-user demands can put today's enterprise at increased risk of a major network outage -- and with so much business happening online, the stakes have never been higher.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise network monitoring tools address companies of all sizes

  Network availability monitoring tools are designed to analyze infrastructure problems for networks of all sizes and specialty products, including managed service providers.  Continue Reading

• Network management platforms address big enterprises, ISPs

  The leading network availability monitoring tools troubleshoot networks deployed in big enterprises, as well as within service-provider environments that manage multiple domains.  Continue Reading

• Exploring availability monitoring tools for larger networks

  The leading enterprise network monitoring tools offer a variety of features, licensing, support and maintenance options designed for medium and larger network environments.  Continue Reading

• Assessing network availability monitoring tools for SMBs, larger networks

  Learn what features, licensing, support and maintenance options the leading performance and availability monitoring tools offer to SMBs and larger networks.  Continue Reading

• Identifying the IT operations analytics product your enterprise needs

  This guide to IT operations analytics tools explains how ITOA works so networking pros can determine the most important features and assess vendor offerings.  Continue Reading

• SD-WAN architecture: What to know before you buy

  The hybrid WAN is here and this guide explains how to buy and build an SD-WAN architecture. Learn about key features and 'nice to haves' before you approach vendors and make an acquisition decision.  Continue Reading

• Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes in IT strategy at one of the original dot-coms

  From containers to CDNs, About.com is embracing change. Director of operations Matt Landolf shares how he's seen the outlook of one of the web's oldest properties evolve.  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• Viavi Observer: Network performance monitor overview

  With deployable hardware and software probes, Viavi Observer is known as one of the most robust network performance monitors in the market today.  Continue Reading

• Cisco network monitor product overview

  Cisco Prime has been on the network performance monitoring market for over five years. Networking expert Andrew Froehlich takes a deeper dive into the Cisco network monitor, Prime.  Continue Reading

• Riverbed SteelCentral product overview

  Riverbed SteelCentral is one of the most prominent network performance monitoring systems on the market today. Networking expert Andrew Froehlich takes a deeper dive into its features.  Continue Reading

• Infosim StableNet network monitoring product overview

  The Infosim StableNet network performance monitor offers a variety of features, including support for telecommunications providers and an embedded hardware agent.  Continue Reading

• HPE Network Node Manager product overview

  HPE Network Node Manager comes with a wide range of plug-ins, including monitoring for IP telephony, multicast deployments and quality assurance departments.  Continue Reading

• SolarWinds NPM product overview

  SolarWinds NPM system supports a wide range of features, among them data flow collection, server and application monitoring, and quality of service for enterprise VoIP suites.  Continue Reading

• SevOne monitoring suite product overview

  SevOne monitoring products, such as the Performance Application Solution, scale to the environment size. The PAS appliance can monitor up to 200,000 network devices.  Continue Reading

• CA UIM network performance monitor: product overview

  CA Technologies' network performance monitoring products include CA UIM, which supports a variety of features, including network performance and availability management.  Continue Reading

• NetScout TruView network performance monitor: Product overview

  NetScout's retooled TruView gives administrators oversight into myriad network operations, including public and private clouds.  Continue Reading

• Comparing the top network performance tools on the market

  Choosing among network performance tools can be difficult. In this article, expert Andrew Froehlich breaks down the differences among the top products on the market.  Continue Reading

• Purchasing the right network performance monitor for you

  Selecting the right enterprise network performance monitor system means understanding the tool's capabilities and how they can support your organization's specific needs.  Continue Reading

• The business case for deploying network monitoring systems

  Network monitoring systems that focus on performance enhance network reliability and promote more efficient communication. What are some of the features you should be examining?  Continue Reading

• Binghamton University takes advantage of load balancing system

  Binghamton University implemented a new load balancing system from Array Networks to better deliver educational and other online services.  Continue Reading

• How have network performance monitoring tools evolved?

  Network performance monitoring tools have evolved as networks have become more complex. What are some of the capabilities and features these tools now possess?  Continue Reading

• Comparing enterprise network monitoring vendors

  Industry analyst Shamus McGillicuddy explores the leading enterprise network monitoring vendors on the market. Which ones have the features and capabilities you need?  Continue Reading

• Essential network monitoring system features for the enterprise

  Which network monitoring system features should you look for before buying an availability monitoring system?  Continue Reading

• Man vs. machine: In a network outage, who's to blame?

  Downtime is often chalked up to human error. But several high-profile outages this year were blamed on faulty technology. Which is more dangerous to your network?  Continue Reading

• WAN optimization techniques pace IT investment

  TechTarget's most recent Networking Purchasing Intentions survey reveals IT's priority to invest in WAN optimization techniques in the next 12 months.  Continue Reading

• NIA: Saisei's FlowCommand SDN appliance secures network flows

  Saisei, our latest Network Innovation Award winner, uses its FlowCommand virtual SDN appliance to control network flows and prevent individual users from hogging bandwidth.  Continue Reading

• Network analytics 2.0: Say hello to advanced operations analytics

  Network analytics tools may improve visibility and performance, but advanced operations analytics can turn the network into something that brings value to the business.  Continue Reading

• When users say the network is slow, APM tools can prove them wrong

  Not a week goes by when many network managers don't hear this complaint: "The network is slow." In this Q&A, one IT pro describes how he's often able to prove otherwise.  Continue Reading

• Shattering the 'single pane of glass' myth of network management

  Vendors claim that their network management systems can do it all, but in a world of virtualization and cloud, is that still true?  Continue Reading

• Network management projects top list of 2015 IT initiatives

  According to TechTarget’s 2015 IT Priorities Survey, 44% of enterprises are planning network management projects this year.  Continue Reading

• Intuit solves taxing problem with system availability tools

  Intuit uses application monitoring to ensure glitch-free performance during tax time.  Continue Reading

• Network programming skills from scripting to DevOps: What to learn

  Networking pros don't need to become code monkeys, but a little network programming can go a long way toward advancing their careers.  Continue Reading

• Transit companies seek to upgrade communications capabilities

  Amtrak's announcement to upgrade its on-board Wi-Fi emphasizes the pressure on the transportation industry to provide faster service at a low cost.  Continue Reading

• Network Innovation Award: ThousandEyes multiplies view

  ThousandEyes is this month's SearchNetworking Network Innovation Award winner for its network performance platform.  Continue Reading

• Complex apps need network-based application performance management tools

  As more networking pros get pulled into application performance management, they need tools that speak their language. Meet network-based APM.  Continue Reading

• Unified network management primer

  Unified network management tools provide a single user interface from which admins can manage both their wired and wireless network devices.  Continue Reading

• Unified network management tools: Key features, vendor approaches

  Unified network management platform buyers should look for key product features and be aware of three different vendor approaches to the market.  Continue Reading

• When network monitoring tools improve business intelligence

  As network architectures become more complex, users need network monitoring tools that provide performance data and business intelligence.  Continue Reading

• The importance of WLAN testing: From planning to documentation

  This chapter on WLAN testing covers WLAN test planning and documentation and crucial testing methods for performance, security and signal coverage.  Continue Reading

• Got IP address management problems? Think DNS, DHCP, IPAM trifecta

  If your network has gotten too complicated for basic IP address management, it may be time to consider a DNS, DHCP, IPAM tool combination.  Continue Reading

• Big data initiative essentials: Adopting analytics strategies

  This guide contains what you need to know for devising big data initiatives and analytics strategies.  Continue Reading

• Wireless sniffing best practices using Wireshark

  Wireless sniffing using Wireshark lets engineers troubleshoot poor performance and connectivity problems, as well as analyze traffic activity on the network.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise network testing: Best practices for developing a test lab

  Enterprise network testing can minimize IT service outages, yet developing a test lab can bring up various issues. Knowing best practices for running a test facility is imperative.  Continue Reading

• Wireshark network analyzer: The open source network monitoring tool

  Wireshark, an open source network monitoring tool, can help networking pros in a variety of ways. This chapter excerpt from Wireshark expert Laura Chappell includes a checklist of what Wireshark can do for your network, as well as a free chapter ...  Continue Reading

• Top 10 reasons to learn Wireshark, the open source network analyzer

  All network analysts should learn Wireshark, the open source network analyzer. This top 10 list of reasons includes what it could mean for your career -- and your network.  Continue Reading

• Network security vs. network performance -- the line is blurring

  Securing your network is vital to your organizations livelihood, survival and future. But often, while securing the network, network performance is affected in adverse ways. Finding a happy medium between these two technologies -- and very often ...  Continue Reading

• Best practices for network management in the non-profit world

  Discover how the Washington, D.C.-based National Parks Conservation Association developed their network management solution to ensure network uptime and availability.  Continue Reading

• Using route analytics to ensure that 'best practices' for routing maintenance really work

  IP routing is one of network management's most complex domains. And no wonder: not only are routing protocols highly automated and distributed in nature, but routing errors can have a large-scale, sometimes calamitous, impact on quality and ...  Continue Reading

• Top ten ways to optimize network performance

  SearchNetworking.com expert Carrie Higbie shares her top ten ways to optimize network performance.  Continue Reading

• The Holy Grail of five-nines reliability

  Learn what five-nines reliability means and discover just how close to perfect it really is.  Continue Reading