Network management software and network analytics

Thanks to a new generation of network behavior analytics tools, enterprises now have access to data that can help them keep better track of network performance and alert them in the event of a problem or potential security breach. Discover the trends shaping network performance monitoring and diagnostics, and find out how these network visibility tools can work for you.

April 08, 2021 08 Apr'21
Arista simplifies network management in latest CloudVision

Arista's CloudVision 2021 has better analytics for spotting network congestion and a dashboard for monitoring Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Google Workspace and other applications.
April 01, 2021 01 Apr'21
Cisco integrates ThousandEyes with AppDynamics, Catalyst

The latest Cisco ThousandEyes integration adds internet intelligence to the AppDynamics application performance dashboard, a plus for AppOps and NetOps teams in Cisco shops.
September 18, 2020 18 Sep'20
Palo Alto SD-WAN gets analytics, Prisma security

The Prisma integration and root cause analysis in the Palo Alto SD-WAN could help it standout in a market packed with competitors. Palo Alto also launched two SD-WAN appliances.
September 17, 2020 17 Sep'20
Extreme launches ExtremeCloud IQ apps, switches

The latest apps for Extreme's cloud-based network management portal include intrusion prevention , IoT onboarding and compliance testing for the wireless LAN.

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