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. Flexible yet controlled configuration options
(this sounds contradictory, but what it really means is that the system should provide multiple configuration options that best suit your own individual processes because every network is unique)
3. Proactive Change Detection, Analysis, Remediation and Reporting
(in other words detecting any changes in your network ought to be easy, accurate & automatic)
Mike also put together a nice illustration of the entire NCCM life cycle. Again - regardless of the solution you choose for your own infrastructure management solution - here is what the NCCM life cycle generally looks like:
It is even better when you can automate these functions. The entire 35-minute webcast presentation - along with free trials of Redcell for Enterprise - are available at Dorado Software's website. We hope this information helps as you plan the next generation of your infrastructure!
*Note: Dorado Software's Redcell suite of network management products are trusted some of the largest, most mission-critical infrastructures on Earth. These include AT&T, British Telecom, Telekom Malaysia and Boeing Advanced Systems. To learn more or request a demo of Redcell please contact us.
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. Flexible yet controlled configuration options
(this sounds contradictory, but what it really means is that the system should provide multiple configuration options that best suit your own individual processes because every network is unique)
3. Proactive Change Detection, Analysis, Remediation and Reporting
(in other words detecting any changes in your network ought to be easy, accurate & automatic)
- Deep Discovery
- Inventory
- Deploy & Configure
- Service Enablement
- Update & Patch
- Change Detection & Compliance
- > and back to Deep Discovery
It is even better when you can automate these functions. The entire 35-minute webcast presentation - along with free trials of Redcell for Enterprise - are available at Dorado Software's website. We hope this information helps as you plan the next generation of your infrastructure!
*Note: Dorado Software's Redcell suite of network management products are trusted some of the largest, most mission-critical infrastructures on Earth. These include AT&T, British Telecom, Telekom Malaysia and Boeing Advanced Systems. To learn more or request a demo of Redcell please contact us.
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