Single-vendor networks vs. multi-vendor, no problem

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free..." This well-known line most likely did not refer to the networks that today's IT shops have to deal with, but it's not far off when it comes to network management. As everyone struggles to find the right combination of spending, manpower and [...]

Shortcuts on the Road to Recovery for Network Devices

When it comes to solving a problem, the basic recovery steps are the same, whether you have a smoke alarm chirping it's need for a new battery, or a network device in a negative state. UNKNOWN - IDENTIFICATIONOf course, if you don't know you have a problem, you aren't going to be trying to solve [...]

Minimizing data gaps when troubleshooting network devices

Traditional NOC-based network management uses SNMP polling over the network to send requests for device information. This traffic slows down both the network and the devices, so the goal is to minimize the polling by extending the time periods in between requests. Depending on importance of the site, traffic volume and other factors, the time [...]