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Network observability: What it means to vendors and to you
Network observability can be dismissed as a buzzword, but to be useful it should include monitoring, security, data, and actionable insights.
SolarWinds’ Observability offers visibility into hybrid-cloud infrastructure
SolarWinds Observability, the company's new SaaS offering, provides management insight into distributed, hybrid, and multi-cloud IT environments.
Network availability: Are you your own worst enemy?
As network complexity grows, so does the complexity of dealing with it effectively.
Juniper upgrades management platform, adds a switch
Juniper has added troubleshooting features to its flagship Mist AI/ML cloud-based management platform and announced the EX4100 Series Ethernet access switch.
How to manage scripts that manage network automation
By following these four best coding practices, writers of scripts that automate networking chores can reduce errors, track changes, and ensure the code can be readily maintained as it evolves.
What is Nmap and why do you need it on your network?
While there are many monitoring tools available to network administrators for port scanning and network mapping, Nmap is the de facto standard. Here's why.
Nokia launches SaaS services to tackle energy consumption and home device management
Nokia has launched two new software-as-a-service products to help customers improve their energy efficiency and manage smart devices.
SolarWinds launches overarching management, monitoring for hybrid cloud
Hybrid Cloud Observability pulls together siloed monitoring and management tools on a single interface.
What is a network operations center (NOC)?
A NOC is a centralized location where IT professionals can troubleshoot, monitor and optimize enterprise networks
Hybrid cloud demands new tools for performance monitoring
Platforms that draw performance data from multiple devices on multiple networks will make for better hybrid-cloud performance and troubleshooting.
Juniper's marketing lags its technology
Juniper Networks recently made a crisp, aggressive technology presentation to analysts, but for enterprises looking to buy, it’s tough to find an equally clear story on its website.
Are enterprises loving managed services?
Netops specialists are hard to find, and Cisco, Extreme, and Juniper are among those trying to fill the void with managed services.
Is your network AI as smart as you think?
Network-operations types tell me that, in the future, AI is going to manage their networks. They also tell me that their vendors told them that very same thing. The good news is that’s sort-of-true. The bad news is the same; with...
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Survey: Home-office networks demand better monitoring tools
Improved monitoring of work-at-home environments requires money, simplified infrastructure, and better IT leadership.
Center for Internet Security: 18 security controls you need
The goal of CIS Controls V8 is to provide practical and specific actions that can spark creation of a better network security environment.
Extreme CEO talks AI, automation, chip shortages
Extreme CEO Ed Meyercord says its tools that incorporate automation, AI, and ML can help IT catch more problems earlier and head them off before they hit the network.
Water-authority network upgrade spots problems faster
The need for greater visibility into remote systems helped prompt a large-scale network upgrade for the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority.
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Major League Baseball makes a run at network visibility
Legacy network-monitoring tools weren't cutting it for MLB with its demanding lineup of video, gaming, and AI workloads across its data centers, ballparks, and the cloud.
Arista adds cloud, automation features
Arista introduces CloudVision 2021, which enables easier automation and management of workflows.
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