Automated network monitoring involves scanning for device component failures and examining traffic patterns. Learn how to lighten the load of your network management responsibilities. Network device ...

Will Your Network Traffic Analysis Spot Today’s Threats? Your email has been sent Yesterday's network traffic analysis tools leave you vulnerable to new security ...

In the last issue of the Network Optimization newsletter, I highlighted a few survey results from IDC and Ipanema Technologies’ poll of more than 100 multi-national network managers. The gist of the ...

Over the last decade or so, open source development has skyrocketed, and network management software has ridden that wave. Many frustrated IT administrators have turned to free tools to monitor, ...

Network discovery tools help admins find devices, make maps of the network, keep track of devices, control who can use them, and manage the network better. If you don't know what devices are on your ...

The best network monitoring tools include Zabbix, Datadog, and Cacti. Compare features, pricing, and supported platforms among our top picks. If you combine enterprise network monitoring tools with ...

Some cavalierly refer to IP telephony as “just another application” that rides over your data network. But wait and see what happens if VoIP call quality starts eroding or, worse yet, if your ...

The Internet is the backbone of businesses today. Slow speeds, frequent disconnects, and laggy performance make daily operations difficult. Sound familiar? You’re not alone—many companies struggle to ...

In this final installment of the series, I present examples based on actual cases I’ve encountered where these tools were utilized to solve the problem. In the first example, a small network with a ...