Working Smarter: Concepts and Tools for Better Network Management

WildPackets offers portable network analysis products which are designed for use on enterprise networks and in test and measurement labs, plus distributed network analysis solutions for enterprise-wide applications.

Netscout brings 25 years of network monitoring and analysis to its product line.

Deployed on over 450,000 servers, NetIQ enterprise systems and application management products provide IT managers with rich heterogeneous systems management and monitoring solutions.

WhatsUp Gold anchors a diverse line of products supporting both single and multi-site enterprise infrastructures.

Codima's products are designed to be easy to use, cost efficient and highly visual, with the direct visualization of IT assets in Microsoft Office Visio as a key objective.

Working Smarter, Part 7: Extreme Networks boasts a wide array of switches, appliances and software offerings for converged networks.

Working Smarter, Part 5: The NetQoS Performance Center product suite is a complete network performance monitoring and management solution with elements that are Windows-based, and are designed as appliance-based thin clients.

Working Smarter, Part Three: A quick review of the OSI model will prepare you to consider the best tools out there to manage your network.

Working Smarter, Part Two: Understanding where existing network management architectures originated helps you get a handle on the diversity of choices you'll face when you choose your tools.

Working Smarter, Part One: You probably can't work any harder to keep your network running smoothly and efficiently, so get ready to learn how to work smarter.