Why Big DCIM Vendors Have a Big ROI Problem
By Fred Koh - May 31, 2018Regardless of how much large software vendors may want it to be otherwise, DCIM, aka data center infrastructure management software, isn’t — by its very nature — a one-size-fits-all solution. It can function across a number of different data center functions. Don’t just take my word for it: ask ten DCIM vendors to define exactly…
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U.S. Army Awards netTerrain Certificate of Networthiness (CoN)
By Fred Koh - January 19, 2018Press Release: The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) has awarded the netTerrain IT visualization software suite from Graphical Networks with a Certificate of Networthiness (CoN). The CoN certification confirms that netTerrain meets — or exceeds — the criteria set forth by the Army and Department of Defense (DoD) standards for security, compatibility, and…
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Automation for Data Center Managers
By Fred Koh - July 1, 2017The myriad promises of automation loom large over today’s technological landscape. Whether the discussion is around reducing costs or upping efficiency, one thing is crystal clear: automation is here to stay. For data center managers and network engineers, automation is far more than hype: when done right, it delivers on its promises of big ROI….
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Fiber & Outside Plant Software: What’s the Cost? What are the Features?
By Fred Koh - November 7, 2016In this blog, I want to discuss our recently released product, netTerrain Outside Plant and, particularly, how it compares to other products out there in terms of both features and pricing. netTerrain OSP helps you visually manage your fiber, copper, transmission and wireless networks; you can take control of your outside plant connectivity with dynamic…
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How are DCIM, Network Documentation & OSP Priced?
By Fred Koh - August 18, 2016As you may have noticed, there’s been a series of interesting developments at Graphical Networks lately… For starters, we have a completely revamped website. We also just launched netTerrain 6.6 (finally!) and we introduced a new product for outside plant called netTerrain OSP. netTerrain OSP is ideal for campus fiber management, wireless network documentation, advanced…
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Why DCIM 3D Views Might Be Snake Oil
By Fred Koh - February 24, 2016A post on another blog got us thinking about our days as part of the netViz team and how we still get lots of 3D requests for netTerrain (which does not support 3D for specific reasons we will go over here). While netViz supported 3D, we found it problematic for most applications. Sure, those canned 3D…
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New Network Documentation & DCIM Webinar Series
By Fred Koh - September 2, 20152015 has brought new initiatives and growth to Graphical Networks: as a response to increasing demand, we are pleased to announce our new webinar series, Meet netTerrain. The series will zoom in on our powerful DCIM and Network Documentation software netTerrain. Jason Sherman, Sales Engineering and Support Services Manager, will be presenting the Meet netTerrain series….
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DCIM Vendors’ Take on Trade Shows & Conferences
By Fred Koh - August 13, 2015As a DCIM solution provider, the Graphical Networks team makes the occasional appearance at industry trade shows. Our most recent show was Data Center World in Las Vegas. While there, we learned a few things to share that you may be able to use next time you’re taxed with attending a trade show. Shows such…
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Graphical Networks to Showcase netTerrain 6.5 in Las Vegas
By Fred Koh - April 17, 2015Exclusive Sneak Peek for Data Center World Attendees As a global leader in network documentation solutions, Graphical Networks will be showcasing its newest version of netTerrain next week at AFCOM Data Center World. Data Center World, a heavily attended tradeshow, will be held in Las Vegas. The Graphical Networks team will be located at booth…
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GN News Issue #5: 6.1 release, netTerrain certifications and more!
By Fred Koh - February 19, 20152014 was another growth year for Graphical Networks, in every sense of the word. To keep this momentum going, we started 2015 with a new release of the 6.x series. We are also preparing for our yearly Vegas AFCOM show and developing the new features for 6.5. Happy documenting! 6.1 is out, 6.5 is coming…
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Visit us at AFCOM’s Spring Global Conference in Las Vegas, NV!
By Fred Koh - December 15, 2014Learn about all our new DCIM features just released with version 6.0. Graphical Networks will be at AFCOM’s Data Center World Spring Global Conference from April 19 to April 23, 2015 at the Mirage Regency resort in exciting Las Vegas, NV. Visit us at our booth #428 in the Exhibit Hall to learn more about the wide range of exciting new…
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Visit us at AFCOM’s Data Center World in Orlando, FL
By Fred Koh - October 2, 2014Learn about all of the exciting new features coming up in version 6.0, as we exhibit alongside Intel. Graphical Networks will be at AFCOM’s Data Center World Orlando Conference on October 20, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, FL. Visit us at Intel’s booth #811 in the Exhibit Hall to learn more about the wide range of exciting new features…
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