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 »
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 »
"Collaboration" is a big buzz-word these days
- but what exactly does it mean? Along with the word "cloud," this
is probably one of the most talked-about - but least understood -
concepts in the tech world today. Network management
personnel in both the Enterprise
and Service
Provider spaces are all wanting to get a piece of the
efficiency, problem-solving ability and cost savings that
collaboration provides. At the same time, there are vendors out
there making promises and claims that are...Read More »
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,...Read More »
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,...Read More »
Today we're going to be talking Redcell.
While comparisons are nice (and we ALWAYS encourage people who are
considering network infrastructure management software to do
comparisons!) it's also good to just straight-up answer the
question: "Why should I consider buying this
product??"
When it comes to mission-critical infrastructure - network or otherwise - the folks running it are necessarily and understandably risk-averse. We wouldn't want it any other way. After all, do we want people to...Read More »
When it comes to mission-critical infrastructure - network or otherwise - the folks running it are necessarily and understandably risk-averse. We wouldn't want it any other way. After all, do we want people to...Read More »
Question: Can you
find the Bandwidth Hog in Your
Network?
OK, I admit it. For the folks who operate networks, it can be a headache to manage bandwidth. For the rest of us, bandwidth represents something awesome - amazing - the pinnacle of human network achievement. Like the power of millions of people to collectively getting to see hundreds of people getting their balls whacked on YouTube.
Yet regardless, for all its splendor, there is also an undeniable truth to managing modern networks which...Read More »
OK, I admit it. For the folks who operate networks, it can be a headache to manage bandwidth. For the rest of us, bandwidth represents something awesome - amazing - the pinnacle of human network achievement. Like the power of millions of people to collectively getting to see hundreds of people getting their balls whacked on YouTube.
Yet regardless, for all its splendor, there is also an undeniable truth to managing modern networks which...Read More »
From a single console, effectively provision, monitor,
diagnose multi-vendor Carrier Ethernet networks
The Redcell Carrier Ethernet solution provides a solid
foundation for Service
Providers to build successful, flexible and scalable offerings
for E-Line, E-LAN and E-Tree services. This includes UNI as well as
EVC activation and management, providing Ethernet connectivity to
subscribers and offering multiple options for data transport. The
system supports Quality of Service provisioning allowing...
Read More »Imagine a tool that can discover and
automate your network and storage environment - all from your
existing Symantec Management Console.
The Redcell Integration Component for Symantec Altiris Solutions is a Symantec-certified solution that lets you gain unprecedented knowledge and control of you complete IT infrastructure, even in a multi-vendor environment - all within your Symantec Altiris NS system.
The integrated solution provides the combined power of application, systems, network &...Read More »
The Redcell Integration Component for Symantec Altiris Solutions is a Symantec-certified solution that lets you gain unprecedented knowledge and control of you complete IT infrastructure, even in a multi-vendor environment - all within your Symantec Altiris NS system.
The integrated solution provides the combined power of application, systems, network &...Read More »
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...Read More »
Configuration compliance is also the foundation of network security: Whether it is compliance to your internal IT policies, service...Read More »
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...Read More »
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...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 »
The
world is full of marketing talk. Any company can say they are a
“leader”, “largest” or “most comprehensive”.Marketing messages and logos pop up everywhere. IBM recreated their logo on an atomic scale and Rolling Rock generated buzz by suggesting they were going to imprint their logo on the moon. I stepped out of my car the other day to see advertisements on the paint stripes in the parking lot. Seriously, everywhere.
But the real marketing rubber hits the reality road in two words: Customer...Read More »
GOAL:
Manage LTE to Delivery High Quality Mobile Broadband at the
Lowest Cost
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Long Term Evolution (LTE) provides the bandwidth necessary to
deliver advanced and compelling services. It will no longer be good
enough to maintain the quality of the network. Service providers
must differentiate themselves by monitoring the user experience or
quality of experience. Mobile providers face a number of challenges
with technologies and standards at and beyond 3GPP / LTE. From new,
emerging technology to...
Problem! Service Providers lose millions of
dollars annually because of poor processes during the provisioning
process.
Partially integrated business and operation support systems
force operators into manual and tedious processes such as manual
CLI, validation, and data entry. We all love our excel forms, but
that data is only as good as the last person who entered
it. So manual and tedious processes result in slow, error
prone provisioning that ultimately reduce efficiencies, upset
customers...
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 »
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 »
We're well into day 2 at Symantec
Vision and getting closer to information overload. If
your there and haven't already, stop by booth 21 to see Dorado
Software. If there's still room in your brain for more
info you need to learn how to see the whole picture...
solve problems faster. The Redcell
Integration Component does make the problem solving
faster. And who doesn't want that!?! Key features
include:
Network Discovery Tools
Network Topology
Inventory
Monitoring
OS Deployment
Configuratio...
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 »
April 2010
Symantec Vision - http://go.symantec.com/takecontrol
Las Vegas, NV - April 12-15,...Read More »
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:
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...
Ok, it's finally here: time to choose a new network
management solution. Maybe the crazy quilt of our old solutions
don't work anymore - or, maybe we need to manage that nifty new
piece of hardware. Of course, if you're in a position to be getting
new network equipment that can be a great problem!
So the first thing: monitoring. There is a great network monitoring web site run by Les Cottrell over at Stanford. Les has put together an amazing collection of tools for anyone to peruse, as well as...Read More »
So the first thing: monitoring. There is a great network monitoring web site run by Les Cottrell over at Stanford. Les has put together an amazing collection of tools for anyone to peruse, as well as...Read More »
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