Network management services

Information and resources on network management services and technologies. Learn about new developments in network monitoring tools and other systems MSPs use to increase visibility.

October 25, 2019 25 Oct'19
Teridion SD-WAN expands to China, sparking channel business

Teridion, an internet routing platform provider, has extended its global SD-WAN offering to mainland China, filling a gap for partners that target multinational customers. Enterprise customers ...
August 23, 2019 23 Aug'19
Extreme boosts channel focus following Aerohive acquisition

Fresh off of its purchase of Aerohive Networks, Extreme Networks revealed it will double-down investments in the channel. The Aerohive acquisition, which closed Aug. 9, expanded Extreme's portfolio ...
June 05, 2019 05 Jun'19
SolarWinds releases slew of network management upgrades

SolarWinds has made a host of changes to its network management portfolio, including adding Network Insight for Palo Alto Networks and centralized upgrades, among others.
December 07, 2018 07 Dec'18
SolarWinds adds SDN monitoring to network management tools

In networking news, SolarWinds updates its network management software; a report predicts SDN's future; and Barefoot Networks updates its P4-programmable switch.

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What are the 5 different types of network management?

Security policies, optimal service levels, configuration changes and even cost control measures all encompass the different types of network management. Continue Reading
What does 'network on demand' mean for enterprises?

Following the on-demand trend, network on-demand options provide enterprises with more flexible consumption models, such as managed network services and cloud-based networking. Continue Reading
What is network verification and do enterprises need it?

Network verification can help organizations gain critical network performance insight and alleviate network complexity. But aspects of the concept are new and not yet mainstream. Continue Reading

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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
Network pros need NAPALM, Ansible network automation skills

Network pros need network automation skills in NAPALM and Ansible because the two modules together can enhance multivendor environments and streamline network management tasks. Continue Reading
What is network automation, and what can it do for you?

This feature explores what network automation is and its influence on organizations. It also discusses assumptions about its effect on network engineers and similarities with SDN. Continue Reading

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Learn why configuration management is important to networks

Configuration management is essential to keep accurate network configuration records and to help organizations avoid potential challenges or problems within their networks. Continue Reading
Network device discovery best practices -- other than ping sweeps

Traditionally, ping sweeps are the go-to method for network device discovery. But, by creating a network script, you can discover networked devices more efficiently. Continue Reading
How can organizations improve their network change management?

Organizations can optimize their network change management processes with dedicated change management services for improved planning, monitoring and communication capabilities. Continue Reading

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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
3 types of configuration tools for network change management

From openly available scripting tools to vendor-supplied services, network change management and configuration tools generally fit into three main categories. 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