Networking 101
Managing a team of network professionals can involve learning a whole new language. Our Networking 101 series is designed to get you up to speed on the nuts and bolts of networking.
VoIP Fits in With Mu's Broad New Focus By Mark A. Miller -
Administration & Management Article Published November 20, 2008
The Mu Analyzer is designed for a proactive 'network wellness' approach to security and performance monitoring.
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.comIs It Time to Outsource Your Web Hosting? By Charlie Schluting -
Administration & Management Article Published November 17, 2008
Web hosting is a brutally competitive market, so if you've decided to outsource it pays to look for bargains.
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.comTest Your VoIP Network With diversifEye By Mark A. Miller -
Administration & Management Article Published November 13, 2008
Shenick Network Systems' diversifEye provides testing/monitoring software for the full range of IP-based multimedia, from voice to IPTV to video on demand.
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.comITIL Service Management for Enterprise Networks By Michael Burton -
Administration & Management Article Published November 12, 2008 ITIL and Network Operations: IT departments are under pressure to adopt stable, standardized management practices. ITIL provides a framework network managers can use to answer the call.
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.comJuniper Sets Sights on Datacenter Consolidation By Sean Michael Kerner -
Administration & Management Article Published November 11, 2008
Juniper expects cost savings to drive adoption of network device consolidation.
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.comVoIP and Beyond with Alcatel-Lucent's VitalSuite By Mark A. Miller -
Administration & Management Article Published November 6, 2008
This company's VitalSuite monitors and manages all aspects of IP network operation and performance, including many specific measures of VoIP quality.
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.comPrep for a Windows DNS Deployment By Deann Corum -
Administration & Management Article Published November 4, 2008
There's a lot to consider when you decide to deploy DNS with Windows network. This overview will get you started, and next week we'll look at securing your setup.
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.comNetHawk Keeps an Eye on VoIP Networks By Mark A. Miller -
Administration & Management Article Published October 24, 2008 Ready for VoIP: This Finnish company offers analysis and simulation tools for testing just about any type of telecom network, including VoIP and IMS.
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.comConduct Your VoIP Network With NetSymphony By Mark A. Miller -
Administration & Management Article Published October 16, 2008 Ready for VoIP: This recently developed product is designed for easy deployment, and fits VoIP networks of all sizes.
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.comManage VoIP Networks With EMC Smarts By Mark A. Miller -
Administration & Management Article Published October 10, 2008 Ready for VoIP:Tasked with managing hundreds of IP PBXs? You should give EMC's Smarts VoIP Management solution serious consideration.
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.comFive Solaris Resources You Need to Keep Up to Speed By Charlie Schluting -
Administration & Management Article Published October 9, 2008
Here are five lists you should be reading to get everything from the insight you need for strategic decisions about your next Sun hardware deployment to nearly instant help with a troubled Solaris server.
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.comMixing Windows and Linux: How Do You Manage Choice? By Paul Rubens -
Administration & Management Article Published October 7, 2008
Windows isn't going away and neither is Linux. Since you'll probably have both of them running on your network, what are the best choices for managing a mixed environment? And what about all those virtualized servers?
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.comCisco Security Device Manager "Just Works" Without the Guilt By Charlie Schluting -
Administration & Management Article Published October 1, 2008
Common configuration tasks don't have to be hard. Cisco's Security Device Manager makes routine configuration point-and-click simple, but the results are far from dumbed-down.
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.comUnderstanding ITIL for Network Service Delivery By Michael Burton -
Administration & Management Article Published September 29, 2008 ITIL and Network Operations: IT departments are under pressure to adopt stable, standardized management practices. ITIL provides a framework network managers can use to answer the call.
http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.comEase Linux Deployments With Cobbler By Matt Whiteley -
Administration & Management Article Published September 23, 2008
Whether you're rolling out a new production server or setting up a virtual testbed, cobbler can replace a tangle of legacy scripts and hacks with quick, custom Linux installations.