Network management and monitoring

Enterprises must be able to accurately track network performance to ensure users can access the applications they need. Find out about the latest trends shaping network monitoring software and tools, including expert advice about the steps companies should take to best manage their networks.

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May 21, 2020 21 May'20
Small vendors that stand out in network automation

When incumbent vendors fall short, enterprises should consider these small vendors for new approaches to analytics and network automation.
November 14, 2019 14 Nov'19
Google cloud network tools check links, firewalls, packet loss

The latest Google cloud network monitoring tools perform connectivity testing and provide firewall and performance metrics.
November 12, 2019 12 Nov'19
Juniper taps Mist Systems for wired, wireless LAN analytics

Juniper Networks is using its Mist Systems acquisition to provide cloud-based analytics for a wired and wireless LAN built with Mist and Juniper hardware.
October 17, 2019 17 Oct'19
Gluware network automation update addresses OS changes

Gluware adds to its network automation platform easier management of changes to device configurations and operating systems.

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5 principles of the network change management process

Network change management includes five basic principles, including risk analysis and peer review. These best practices can help network teams limit failed network changes and outages. Continue Reading
How to respond to 3 common IT alerts

When those IT alerts pop up, the ops team needs to respond. Take steps to deal with the problems -- but also look out for possible sources of the trouble. Continue Reading
How to build a network monitoring business case

As network teams construct a business case for a new network monitoring tool, they should include a cost comparison of alternative tools and a strong defense for the selected tool. Continue Reading

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

Pair programming pros and cons for network automation

Pair programming is an Agile software development technique that reduces bugs and produces better software. Can pair programming work between networking experts and programmers? Continue Reading
Open Systems' SASE tech wins TechTarget innovation award

Open Systems' SASE platform helped tens of thousands of workers gain secure remote access during the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more about our new Network Innovation Award winner. Continue Reading
Network automation book shares recipes for success

In this network automation book excerpt, discover how automation frameworks NAPALM and Ansible can provide network teams with vendor-agnostic network management capabilities. Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

A network automation roadmap to reap tech's best benefits

Network automation's advantages may be many, but to reap them requires certain IT skills. Learn how to prep your team to get the most out of network automation. Continue Reading
7 top open source network monitoring tools

Network is an essential part of infrastructure health and requires constant monitoring. To meet specific OS and hardware requirements, open source tools can be the best fit. Continue Reading
Tips to improve network security visibility

Network security visibility can be tricky, especially with the range of products available. These tips help teams pinpoint potential vulnerabilities and gauge the tools they need. Continue Reading

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The true cost of network downtime for your business

Network brownouts could be the biggest under-the-radar threat to your network. Calculate the potential costs of downtime to save your organization's productivity and money. Continue Reading
5 needed product features to fix network management issues

Virtualization and public cloud monitoring are among five top network management issues facing companies as they assess tools designed to oversee increasingly complex networks. Continue Reading
Zoom, Netflix discuss remote network management challenges

COVID-19 forces IT teams to manage company networks remotely. Here are common issues IT teams of all sizes -- like those at Zoom and Netflix -- face and ways to solve them. Continue Reading