=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TechTarget | Network and Systems Management April 7, 2004 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSOR: Own HP OpenView? Looking for Root Cause Analysis? http://searchNetworking.com/r/0,,27238,00.htm?track=NL-314&ad=479831&aprisma
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. NETWORK AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT TIPS - Today's Featured Tip: Password managers - Why buy more networking equipment than you need? - Log monitoring with swatch 2. ESSENTIAL LINKS - Featured Topic: IM for the enterprise - Article: Gateway expands into networking realm - Article: Experts say Trillian isn't enterprise-ready - Egg Hunt Contest: Go to Enterprise Networks 2004 for free ___________________________________________________________________ *******************>> Sponsored by Aprisma <<********************** Own HP OpenView? Looking for Root Cause Analysis? Learn how Aprisma's patented SPECTRUM Root Cause Analysis cuts downtime by 70% while reducing troubleshooting from hours to minutes. Guaranteed to be implemented "On Time, On Budget," learn why over 1,000 customers in 40 countries have chosen SPECTRUM. CLICK HERE for Aprisma's Free Root Cause Analysis white paper: http://searchNetworking.com/r/0,,27238,00.htm?track=NL-314&ad=479831&aprisma ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TODAY'S FEATURED NETWORK AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT TIP PASSWORD MANAGERS Barrie Sosinsky Given the number of accounts we are all managing, it's nearly impossible to keep track of which user name goes with which password for logon and application access. Add in all of the Web sites we are required to access for information or purchases, the number of logons you need to remember has multiplied exponentially. The problem has given rise to a class of applications or utilities called password managers. Learn more about password managers here: http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid7_gci958500,00.html?track=NL-314&ad=479831 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHY BUY MORE NETWORKING EQUIPMENT THAN YOU NEED? | William Kish Have you even been in a situation where you were window shopping, saw something you liked and bought it without thinking about your options? Perhaps you didn't consider everything involved with the purchase, or perhaps you saw something a week later that better fit your needs, and it was too late to return your impulse buy because you had already used it. Sound familiar? The same situation can happen with IT spending. If a company doesn't evaluate its networking requirements before searching for the perfect technology to fill that need, it could mean the company will spend more than necessary on something they don't really need. The more you know, the less likely you will be influenced by marketing hype. There are a few things companies should be aware of when evaluating a purchasing decision: http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid7_gci957935,00.html?track=NL-314&ad=479831 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LOG MONITORING WITH SWATCH | Barrie Sosinsky The first step in managing a network is to know exactly what the network is doing. This usually involves the arduous task of combing through extremely long system log files. That's where log-monitoring tools like swatch can help. Read about log-monitoring here: http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid7_gci940289,00.html?track=NL-314&ad=479831 ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= :::::::::::::::::::::::: ESSENTIAL LINKS :::::::::::::::::::::::::: ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IM FOR THE ENTERPRISE | Featured Topic Instant messaging has invaded the workplace through the back door, creating headaches for many IT departments. What are the options for enterprise IM, and how can you deal with the negative issues? Find out here. http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid7_gci957796,00.html?track=NL-314&ad=479831 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= GATEWAY EXPANDS INTO NETWORKING REALM | Original News Gateway is introducing its first wireless access points and enterprise switching products, hoping a combo of built-in features and low price points will appeal to the low-end enterprise market. http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid7_gci958022,00.html?track=NL-314&ad=479831 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= EXPERTS SAY TRILLIAN ISN'T ENTERPRISE-READY | Original News Though the Trillian instant messaging client offers a limited form of IM integration, experts say it's not the answer to the enterprise IM interoperability problem. However, those experts are optimistic that interoperable IM products are coming soon. http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid7_gci957387,00.html?track=NL-314&ad=479831 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= EGG HUNT CONTEST: GO TO ENTERPRISE NETWORKS 2004 FOR FREE Spring has sprung, so it's time to make plans for Enterprise Networks 2004, which will be held April 26-28 in Boston. We've cooked up an egg hunt that will award 10 lucky winners with free full passes, valued at $1495. Just follow Peter Rabbit down the Bunny Trail, collect the clues, and submit your name at the end. Deadline to enter the Egg Hunt Contest is noon EDT on Friday, April 16th. 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