=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TechTarget | Network and Systems Management Feb. 4, 2004 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSOR: Using SLAs to Improve Networked Application Performance? http://searchNetworking.com/r/0,,23947,00.htm?track=NL-314&netqos ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents
1. NETWORK AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT TIPS - Today's Featured Tip: Logical Fault Isolation in six steps - Three essential ingredients of network integrity - Keys to an effective virus incident-response team 2. ESSENTIAL LINKS - SearchNetworking.com Products of the Year Awards - February's Chapter of the Week: CCNA flash cards - Need network management advice? Ask Dr. Jorgenson ___________________________________________________________________ *******************>> Sponsored by NetQoS <<******************* NetQoS reports on application response time SLAs from the end user's perspective. Monitor every transaction and quickly isolate the source of performance problems to the network, server or application - without deploying endpoint agents. Have the best of both worlds - troubleshooting and SLAs in one product. To learn more, download the white paper "Improve Network Application Performance through SLAs." http://searchNetworking.com/r/0,,23947,00.htm?track=NL-314&netqos ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TODAY'S FEATURED NETWORK AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT TIP LOGICAL FAULT ISOLATION IN SIX STEPS by Barrie Sosinsky Complex problems often yield to a structured analytic approach. The idea is to create a logical step-by-step procedure that will accurately identify the cause of a network problem, a process that is also repeatable. The idea is to isolate a problem using Logical Fault Isolation, and to find the correct solution the first time. In order to isolate a problem you should follow six basic steps. Read more about these six steps: http://www.searchNetworking.com/tip/1,289483,sid7_gci948355,00.html?track=NL-314 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THREE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS OF NETWORK INTEGRITY | The Yankee Group Businesses depend on their applications and their networks, so it's obvious that network security should be a high priority -- and it is. Over the past few years, enterprises have invested heavily in a complex battery of perimeter defense systems that are updated daily, if not hourly, with new signatures. Read about the three essential tasks you must perform. http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid7_gci946976,00.html?track=NL-314 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= KEYS TO AN EFFECTIVE VIRUS INCIDENT-RESPONSE TEAM Over the past year, worms and viruses have caused tremendous harm to networks around the world. To minimize future damage from fast-moving malware, you need to prepare your incident-response team in advance. This tip offers solid advice for advanced preparation. http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid7_gci943809,00.html?track=NL-314 ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= :::::::::::::::::::::::: ESSENTIAL LINKS :::::::::::::::::::::::::: ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHNETWORKING.COM PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR AWARDS The editors of SearchNetworking.com sat down recently to assess the 2003 crop of networking products, with an eye toward helping you choose those must-have tools to keep your networks running at their peak. Which products represent the best in hardware, security, wireless and network management? Find out in our new feature: http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/productsOfTheYear/0,294801,sid7,00.html?track=NL-314 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CHAPTER OF THE WEEK | CCNA FLASH CARDS AND EXAM PRACTICE PACK (We realize that in your management position, you may not find this particular chapter helpful, but we do recommend that you pass this along to your staff.) CCNA Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack -- you've learned the concepts, you have the experience to put them to use, and now you want to practice, practice, practice until exam time. CCNA Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack gives you three methods of proven late-stage CCNA exam preparation in one package. Here you'll find Chapter 3, Determining IP routes. This chapter includes a complete overview of IP routes, and then tests your knowledge with 63 question and answers. Even if you're not preparing for CCNA this is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge. (CCNA Self-Study, exam #640-801) http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/content/0,290959,sid7_gci913144,00.html?track=NL-314 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ASK THE EXPERT | Dr. Jorgenson on network diagnostics and measurement Need advice about managing your network? Dr. Jorgenson can assist you with network performance and monitoring and ensuring that your infrastructure is working optimally from end to end. http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid7_tax293255,00.html?track=NL-314 DR. JORGENSON RECENTLY ADDRESSED THIS MEMBER QUESTION: Dear Dr. Jorgenson, I read your answer for active probing technology to monitor networking environment, but I'm specifically looking to find out more in detail about what I should monitor from Layer 1 to Layer 7. Should I especially look at Layer 3 and 4? 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