Industry Spotlight: DCIM & OSP Software for Cruise Operators
By Fred Koh - August 1, 2022Cruising today isn’t what it was 20 years ago – not even close! As reliance on technology has taken root across the globe, cruise operators have had to pivot to keep up with the demand. While that’s good news for IT job stability, it’s a lot of work for you and your team. It’s not…
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Industry Spotlight: Why Use Fiber Mapping Software for Your Theme Park?
By Fred Koh - July 26, 2022Over the years, we’ve sold our fiber mapping software (netTerrain OSP) to various teams that work with theme and amusement parks. We’ve heard great feedback from the teams that buy netTerrain to take control of their fiber: they’re very happy they bought it as, for them, it’s been a game changer. Theme parks have large…
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The One DCIM Feature That’s a Deal Breaker
By Fred Koh - July 20, 2022When it comes to Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), we’ve often written articles in this blog about how features shouldn’t necessarily guide your decision making. Why? All the features in the world won’t make up for software that isn’t usable, updated frequently, or scalable. When it comes to features, what really matters is that the…
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Boutique DCIM vs. Big DCIM
By Fred Koh - July 19, 2022If you’re in the market for a data center infrastructure management solution (DCIM), you want to find the best solution you can. You need to buy something that will deliver on its promises, and, when you’re looking at the various features and vendors out there, you might find yourself a bit lost. Before you jump…
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Is Your Fiber Plant “Area 51”?
By Fred Koh - July 12, 2022You want to believe: you know your fiber’s out there…somewhere…but exactly what it’s all doing and where it all is…that’s the mystery! If you’re dealing with a fiber mystery, this blog’s for you! Question: does any of the below sound familiar to you….? When you need to figure out where something goes to in your…
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How’s netTerrain Priced & Licensed?
By Fred Koh - June 14, 2022Are you considering IT infrastructure management software like netTerrain (DCIM, OSP, and Logical)? If so, this article’s meant to help you get a better idea of how netTerrain is priced (you can also watch a video that discusses how netTerrain’s priced, if you prefer). We talk a lot about our products on this website —…
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Rack Diagrams: Why Data Center Teams Rely On Them
By Fred Koh - June 7, 2022As one of our software’s (netTerrain) applications is in data centers (DCIM), we often hear feedback from data center managers using netTerrain DCIM’s rack diagrams: they love them. What are rack diagrams? In a nutshell, rack diagrams are visual depictions of your IT equipment that show where the equipment is placed inside the racks/cabinets. In…
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How OSP Network Software Saves the Day
By Fred Koh - June 6, 2022Do you manage your fiber infrastructure? If you do, here’s a big round of applause to you: working on fiber plant networks isn’t easy! Afterall, you’re managing the day in and day out maintenance, problems that come out of nowhere, fiber cuts or loss, managing fiber capacity, and dealing with the complexities of circuit design…
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3 Network and Data Center Diagramming Success Stories
By Fred Koh - May 18, 2022Considering a software program to document your network, your data centers inventory, and your cabling? Have you outgrown tools like Visio and spreadsheets and you’re ready to find a centralized, visual repository to view, search, report, and find information quickly? If you are, you may be curious as to how other organizations are using netTerrain…
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The 5-Minute Guide to DCIM Software Licensing
By Fred Koh - May 13, 2022If you’re investigating potential Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solutions to transform your data center’s efficiency, you’ll eventually end up at the pricing part of your decision-making process…and you may find yourself scratching your head, thinking, “whaaaat”…pricing for enterprise solutions like DCIM can be far more complex than, say, a pricing for a standard desktop…
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Outdated Network Documentation Solution? How to Replace It
By Fred Koh - May 2, 2022You know what they say about the best laid plans…they don’t always go according to plan! “I’d like to get home by 5PM and catch up on my tv shows, play more with my kids…or maybe I’m so backlogged with my work tickets and need to make progress”…and then boom: a network outage happens just…
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Fiber Mapping Software: 4 Biggest Benefits to Your Organization
By Fred Koh - April 28, 2022If you’re managing a large network of fiber, you already know that finding where it all goes and getting that documented can be a major pain in the neck. When connections don’t indicate your end points, you can find yourself tracking fiber over many miles just to find the endpoint! Documenting your fiber plant is…
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