Introducing: OpenManage Network Manager 5.0

OpenManage Network Manager 5.0 (OMNM) is now available. If you have downloaded OMNM before, you should see the new 5.0.  OMNM 5.0 has been completely redesigned and has many new features.

• New, easy-to-use and easy-to-customize web-based interface

• Support for the full line of Dell Networking products, including Force10, PowerConnect, and W-Series wireless devices

• Enhanced features for traffic flow analysis, deployment, monitoring, and management

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Much is in the news lately concerning advances in Carrier Ethernet technology. Network infrastructure build-out is continuing at a rapid pace on every continent, with some of the biggest growth taking place in the Middle East and Africa. In addition, domestic U.S. service provider infrastructure continues to grow as the insatiable consumer demand for more services such as video, apps and on-demand media content (at ever faster speeds) seems to know no bounds. For example, Light Reading has...Read More »

One of the things we're proud of at Dorado Software is our long history of creating OEM element management systems (EMS) for leading manufacturers.

The new NETGEAR ProSafe® Network Management System (NMS200) gives customers a way to discover, configure, monitor and manage all NETGEAR Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches on their network from a simple, single interface. The ProSafe® 24-port 10 GE Managed L2+ Switch (XSM7224S) provides 10 Gbps server performance and scalability across the network. The...Read More »

Anyone who has television knows Cisco has been ramping it up lately, especially if you made it to the recent Las Vegas CES (Consumer Electronics Show). Since we at Dorado Software are Global Strategic Partners with Cisco, now seems like a great time to share some of our software solutions specifically made for Cisco.

Dorado Software's Redcell ASWAN Solution offers Service Providers a unified Network-Based security service management solution for creating, provisioning, and managing VRF-Aware... Read More »

From a single console, effectively provision, monitor, diagnose multi-vendor Carrier Ethernet networks

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IT infrastructures are a collection of disparate and converging products, yet all of these technologies must be configured and monitored to ensure viability of mission-critical applications and services.

Deploying, configuring and managing a variety of complex voice and data devices from the same vendor - let alone multiple vendors - is a daily battle that challenges even the most experienced administrator. No matter what software solution you decide to use for managing complex services and...Read More »

What to do if you're managing Cisco? The first thing to do is research the tools that are out there. Redcell Service Provider Solutions for Cisco provide an integrated network and service management for Cisco advanced technologies. They provide a solid foundation so you can build successful and scalable service offerings for next generation security, Ethernet, VPN and other services, delivering the level of service and range of options your customers expect. With visibility across the network...Read More »

A recent campaign by Dorado Software regarding network monitoring and bandwidth usage is getting a good amount of attention.

Bandwidth hogs have been around since there have been networks. Some high-bandwidth usage is to be expected from most companies: software uploads and downloads, data porting and other activities. The problem with bandwidth arises when users begin oversubscribing to YouTube, Hulu and other high-bandwidth streaming services - requiring a tighter application of network...Read More »

In a recent post we covered a Customer Success Story available on our website that highlighted Dorado Software’s ability to gain control of an enterprise IT network, including network monitoring, network management and network traffic analysis.

There’s another success story on the Dorado Website that speaks to our ability to provide similar successes in a service provider solution. You can see the success story here.

In brief, a tier one service provider in the UK implemented Dorado Redcell in...Read More »

Dorado Software, Inc. (http://doradosoftware.com), a leading provider of infrastructure and service management software, today announced the availability of  Redcell v6 Service Studio, the revolutionary new creation platform to deploy IP services without having to worry about the underlying network infrastructure. Redcell Service Studio offers an intuitive, feature-rich toolset to model custom network services that span equipment from one or more vendors. Dorado Software will showcase Redcell...Read More »

If you haven’t explored the white paper section of the Dorado website, it’s worth a piece of your time. For instance, there’s a great white paper available that takes a look at managing next generation service provider networks. The upside of the advent of mobile internet service is the ability for service providers to expand their footprint and market share by a significant percentage. This will only come if Service Providers are able to meet the demand while maintaining efficient networks and...Read More »

It seems like these days, talk of cloud computing and network virtualization is all the rage. And there's nothing wrong with that! Virtualization can save valuable storage and energy resources, while there are myriad advantages to the cloud for both consumers and providers.

To celebrate the history of automated network management and remediation - where we've come from and where we're going - I did a little 'digging in the crates' to find a few of our past hits.

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Here is an older press...Read More »

We were just perusing the collection of white papers on the Dorado Software website  and ran across a great write-up regarding lights-out IT Management. If you haven’t seen the actual white paper, you can get it here.

In a nutshell, Lights-Out IT Management is the ability to provide automated remediation including event, configuration, service level and security management in an unattended environment. This helps move IT resources further up the food chain – being able to provide value-add...Read More »

Dorado Software’s user forum, “The Linklight”, is a place where Dorado software users can participate in and get in-depth information on a variety of topics related to network management and monitoring. From network architecture and network monitoring to network tools and utilities, The Linklight provides a forum where Dorado product managers, lead engineers and other key Dorado experts are available to answer questions and engage in community discussion regarding all things network management...Read More »

We’re busy gearing up for the conference season (does it ever actually take a break?) and can’t wait to show attendees our new network and device deployment, monitoring, management and inventory tools. Below are a few of the conferences we are attending in the immediate future. Make sure and stop by the Dorado Software area for some in-depth discussion regarding industry challenges and Dorado solutions!

April 2010

Symantec Vision - http://go.symantec.com/takecontrol
Las Vegas, NV - April 12-15,...Read More »

Several months ago we put together a presentation on Network Change & Configuration Management that had some pretty cool nuggets. It was spearheaded by our own Mike Grote, Dorado Software's VP of Product Management.

Regardless of what systems or procedures you decide to choose for running your own network, there are 3 attributes that every NCCM system should deliver. To wit:

1. Complete visibility of your IT environment
    (including automated discovery of devices, interfaces AND connectivity
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Source: Total Telecom

Telenet, one of Belgium's first broadband providers to invest in LTE technology, said yesterday that it will start testing a LTE network offering with expectations to offer the superfast network to consumers sooner than its competitors.

No news about network monitoring and management software related to the LTE tests. One would expect an effective SoA solution would incorporate effective network auditing and availability management systems along with the tests. Perhaps they...Read More »

• Work with a vendor that can provide consulting about tools, processes and people, as well as help them evaluate representative solutions from all the options above;

• Define clear...

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