Unpredictability replaces downtime as enemy No. 1

[Network and Systems Mgmt. Tip]

Title: Network and Systems Management

January 12, 2005 Published by  TechTarget Network and Systems Management Issue Sponsored By:   > SearchEnterpriseVoice.com IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Unpredictability replaces downtime as enemy No. 1   >  The challenge of managing DNS   >  Measuring the value of network management packages   >  Extreme switch aims to cut out the middleman   >  Chapter of the Week: TCP/IP first-step   >  Featured Topic: New year, new job? Unpredictability replaces downtime as enemy No. 1 [Alex Henthorn-Iwane] Catastrophic network downtime has become less common as improvements in protocols and software have increased IP network stability. Despite this, networks remain unpredictable. Learn how an emerging technology known as route analytics taps into the information in the routing protocols themselves to understand how the network's dynamic topology is operating -- logically -- at any given moment. The challenge of managing DNS [Cricket Liu] DNS sits at the confluence of two major but quite distinct disciplines: system administration and network management. Traditionally, DNS management has required both system administration skills and networking expertise, often causing a tug-of-war of responsibility over the technology. Measuring the value of network management packages [Barrie Sosinsky] As a network manager, you may understand that a costly network management package will help you do your job, but how do you convince executives that it can also save the company money in the long run? This tip looks at some of the ways that network management packages can impact the bottom line.   SearchEnterpriseVoice.com -- Become a member today What are the costs involved with VoIP? Can I be assured of QoS? Will my network reliably handle voice traffic? The answers are now here at SearchEnterpriseVoice.com, the Web's best information resource for next-generation voice communications. Become a member today for free and receive exclusive access to the presentation, "Fitting Voice into your Network," from Zeus Kerravala of the Yankee Group. Click here.   Extreme switch aims to cut out the middleman One analyst says the vendor's new Aspen line of edge switches hammers the competition with core-quality performance, but Extreme's new two-tier networking paradigm may not be an easy sell. MORE INFO: > Download our guide to network performance management > Check out our exclusive: Extreme launches PoE wireless switch Chapter of the Week: TCP/IP first-step Chapter 1 of TCP/IP first-step by Mark Sportack describes the basics of TCP/IP and illustrates how it relates to the Internet. Further, it explains the five critical communications functions that TCP/IP performs and explains what TCP/IP can't do. (Reproduced from the book TCP/IP first-step, ISBN 1587201089, Copyright 2005, Cisco Systems, Inc. Reproduced by permission of Pearson Education, Inc., 800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Written permission from Pearson Education, Inc. is required for all other uses. Visit www.ciscopress.com for a detailed description and to learn how to purchase this title.) Featured Topic: New year, new job? With the new year upon us, now is a good time to take up the search for that new job you've been thinking about. Let our resources help make your dream job a reality. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchNetworking: Updates on new site content Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2005 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Network and Systems Management Tip": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchTechTarget.techtarget.com/u?cid=501202&lid=522392&track=NL-314 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: TechTarget Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494