Stop Throwing Hail Mary Passes & Just Document the Network
By Jason Sherman - October 15, 2015Ah, network documentation: one of the most tedious tasks in IT. When you have to start from square one, it’s even more tedious. It’s also incredibly important. Proper network documentation helps you troubleshoot problems faster, gets new employees up to speed and saves time (and money) dealing with contractors and advisors. In short, it’s worth it…
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Got Zombie Devices? Don’t Call Ghostbusters…
By Jason Sherman - October 5, 2015Our last blog was Zombie Cables focusing on DCIM software… but what about zombie devices? Now, those things can be a real drain: on your electric bill, on security, on documentation and on troubleshooting problems. It’s the stuff no one really knows about. You’ve probably had a conversation like this before: “Hey Bill ,what is that…
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Does Your Network Have a Security Blanket?
By Jason Sherman - September 4, 2015Sometimes, after a long day, I just need to curl up with a nice blanket on a cold and stormy night to help feel extra secure. Of course, my pit bull helps, as well. Occasionally, whether it’s an actual blanket or something else, we all need that feeling of comfort. Do I ever wake up…
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How To Start Documenting the Network Right Now
By Jason Sherman - August 27, 2015OK: so I waited and I got busy. I said tomorrow will be the day….then tomorrow came and went. Now, I have a bunch of updates to put into the system and changes and – oh – where did I leave that piece of paper on which I wrote everything down? How do you keep…
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Network Documentation: Scratching Our Own Itch
By Jason Sherman - August 6, 2015It’s been awhile since we’ve blogged about network documentation. It feels especially long considering how much activity there’s been over on the other side of town, aka the DCIM camp and all of our great blogs about choosing the right DCIM software. I want to kick start something similar to the DCIM series – but in…
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