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Network Management Services

• Partner role shifts: Selling enterprise cloud and managed services

  As enterprises increasingly demand cloud services, solution providers are seeking ways to become resellers of cloud and managed services. Continue Reading

• Network change and configuration management morphs for the cloud

  Solution providers offering network change and configuration management services must now offer NCCM for the cloud, which will mean mapping components and implementing planned change in a very dynamic environment. Continue Reading

• FAQ guide: Bandwidth management services projects

  Bandwidth management services can be a lucrative addition to any networking solution provider's portfolio. Learn how to provide bandwidth management products and services in this FAQ guide with IT expert Ron Barrett. Continue Reading

• Offering network management and applications performance services

  Service providers must deploy next-gen technologies and put network management and application performance services in place if they plan to stay competitive and increase revenue as enterprises look for help from third-party providers to transform ... Continue Reading

• Offering network analysis in virtualized environments

  Offering network analysis and network monitoring services can be a lucrative business, but needs change when network analysis meets network virtualization. Learn the best practices for offering network analysis services in virtualized environments. Continue Reading

• What are the challenges of a network performance management project?

  Ultimately the solution provider is responsible for effective and efficient deployments, and verifying that the client's network performance management project meets their expectations. A solution provider should take the time to master a particular...Continue Reading

• Will there be downtime during network performance management?

  Most network performance management projects entail some amount of downtime. Solution providers need to minimize downtime wherever possible, or work with the client to agree on an acceptable downtime window which is often affected by the cost and ...Continue Reading

• What is the budget for the network performance management project?

  A client won't pay for a solution that's more expensive than the problem, so understand the client's budget constraints early in the network performance management project. Money will limit the technology and services you offer the client.Continue Reading

• Is the focus pure network performance or apps, monitoring and logging?

  There are numerous ways to deploy network performance management, but not all of those approaches are appropriate for the client. Determine the best approach for the client and their needs. This will help you choose the best and most affordable ...Continue Reading

• What are you trying to accomplish with network performance management?

  Some business or technology issue is prompting your client to consider network performance management, but don't presume to know what it is. Never embark on a network performance management project without a clear understanding of the client's needs...Continue Reading

• Why is the network performance management project up for discussion?

  Clients may state only vague reasons for implementing network performance management, but their underlying needs may be quite specific. Take the time to understand the root cause of the client's problems in order to provide the most effective ...Continue Reading

• What are the criteria for successful network performance management?

  Network performance management must meet the client's goals, and every client is different. Solution providers must understand the client's definition of success and apply those criteria to the current project.Continue Reading

• How will the network be affected by performance management technology?

  Network performance management technologies can affect different areas of the client's network depending on the technology selected and where it's deployed in the network. A solution provider must understand the implications or adverse side effects ...Continue Reading

• How will the network monitoring be conducted?

  Understand the role that network monitoring plays in ensuring the reliability of the network you design. Learn best practices for real-time monitoring and historical monitoring.Continue Reading

• What is the purpose of the network being designed?

  Before beginning any network infrastructure design project for a client, the first question to ask is what the purpose of the network is. Knowing the answer to this question is vital as you scope out the project.Continue Reading