Imagine a world where everyone sees only what they need or want to
see. Everyone enjoys a good view, especially one of their own
choosing. Having the "right" view can inspire creativity, make a
difficult task more pallatable, and even expedite the completion of
a task. It is also true that eliminating the clutter in any view
lets the viewer see things more clearly, and thereby bring what's
important into focus.
These are some of the capabilities Dorado Software has included in
its release of...
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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...
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Remember that old adage about "the only constant in the
universe is
change?" Well one of the great things about working at
a software company is - and in the
network infrastructure management space to be exact - is that
this industry is
change on steroids.
Case in point: one of our global strategic partners,
Symantec. Not too long ago Symantec acquired Altiris, which is
why for awhile we called that component of our software the
"Symantec-Altiris" solution. After awhile people...
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Service
Providers are constantly looking for ways to speed
delivery to market without compromising quality.
Automation is the only way to effectively accomplish this task.
Manual solutions and CLI are labor intensive and error prone which
results in lost revenue and customer dissatisfaction.
A single system to
automate repeatable processes not only makes the fulfillment
process significantly quicker but also
eliminates costly
errors. But it can't stop there. Once services are
deployed,...
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New Redcell "Synergy" Version 7: The Powerful New Tool To
Manage Your Network Infrastructure
One of the amazing things about working in the field of
network management software is the constant state of change.
We're not talking about "gee, it's raining today so I better wear a
jacket" type of change. We're talking break-neck, full-throttle
adaptation to changes in
carrier
ethernet,
mobile backhaul and
Long Term Evolution (LTE) for service provider
environments.
So it's no surprise that our...
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"Software as a Service." "Cloud computing."
"Virtualization." By now we're probably all-too
familiar with the terms of the day. But with regards to
converging IT technologies - routers, switches, media gateways,
media servers, etc - as we ride this technology wave we can
sometimes we can miss the forest for the trees. The reality is,
technological miracles are happening every hour of every day.
Tonight, we'll see the latest entry:
IBM's
Watson Supercomputer will take on Jeopardy champions...
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One of the awesome things about working with
network infrastructure management software is that we can see
our products produce real results in the real world! And one of the
most gratifying things in any business is seeing continued, happy
customers. In that regard, we'd like to express our appreciation to
Boeing.
In 2008 Dorado Software was honored to be
chosen by Boeing Advanced Systems to manage a
high-speed electrical network that connects The Boeing Laboratory
Network and real-time...
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There's a new/old movement in the air: that
of the
Venerable Art of the
Urban Ninja. While watching one of these maestros of movement
on YouTube referred to me thru Facebook (yes, they really do pay
people for that) I was struck by the similarities between Redcell
and what these guys do. Witness the Urban Ninja contemplating his
environment. Does this remind you of a network administrator
contemplating change?
Being nimble, fast and accurate is important to
both Urban Ninjas and Network...
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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...
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Let's talk Dell. One of the nice things about Dell is they provide
lots of resources for people who buy their products, especially in
the B2B space. And one of those resources is - you guessed - it...
us!
A
Dell ISV certified product, Redcell System Commander provides
integration of Dell OpenManage(tm) hardware management
functionality for Dell PowerEdge Servers and Blade platforms. In
addition to Dell infrastructure (switches, servers, blades, and
printers) there are affordable upgrades to...
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Knowledge is power -- and knowledge about network
configuration change is the power to control your network and
ensure uninterrupted
service
to your users. This means the ability to control changes across
your distributed network, knowing when changes occur, by able to
react quickly, effectively and automatically to unauthorized and/or
out-of-compliance changes.
Configuration compliance is also the foundation of
network security: Whether it is compliance to your internal IT
policies, service...
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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...
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How nice would it be to have
1 common interface...
A single GUI, not a bunch of different tools... for
everything?
One aspect of network management:
Inventory/deep discovery. This is something that on the surface
sounds simple, but really is the foundation for everything else
that takes place in your network. For example, "How are my devices
configured?" or "How are my services provisioned?" You can't begin
to fix a system or process that's broken without knowing first what
you have.
Discovery al...
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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...
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One of the most troubling aspects of network management, especially
managing a far-reaching network is the potential for undiscovered
devices and assets. Not only are undiscovered devices a potential
liability in terms of updates, network drain and unmonitored
activity, they also pose lost revenue potentials. IT audit software
and IT inventory software is a high-priority when discovering
devices complex, multi-vendor environemnts.
Dorado's
Redcell Inventory Management Solution can solve the...
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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...
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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
2....
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Dorado gets another mention by people in the know. This time it’s
from
SearchNetworking.com. In the
current
article on TechWatch, it explains how to choose and implement
automated configuration management tools.
Especially interesting is how Dorado already meets the majority of
the items needing consideration. Such as:
- A successful closed loop configuration management tool
(CLCM) includes detailed templates that perform the actions and
specify a set of conditions that must be met. Check.
- Actions...
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