Graphical Networks Exhibits at Data Center World in May, ‘23

Graphical Networks Exhibits at Data Center World in May, ‘23

By - February 13, 2023

After a hiatus from exhibiting at AFCOM’s Data Center World, our team is excited to announce the return to the upcoming conference in Austin, Texas from May 8-11. Our team will exhibit our flagship software suite netTerrain at the conference, netTerrain DCIM. Used by leading industry giants and small businesses alike, netTerrain is a flexible,…

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What Your Favorite Network Engineer Wants for Valentine’s Day

What Your Favorite Network Engineer Wants for Valentine’s Day

By - February 14, 2019

Valentine’s Day is upon us — and, if you know anything about Cupid, he is great at finding things — like true love. Here at Graphical Networks, we’ve noticed that many of the network engineers who use our software netTerrain had to become, like Cupid, pretty great at finding needles in a haystack before they…

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How to Create a Network Diagram

How to Create a Network Diagram

By - September 11, 2018

Network diagrams are a visual tool that give network administrators a window into the network: they are used to visualize objects/nodes, connections, dependencies, critical paths, tasks, and more. Because networks are complex, there are different types of network diagrams to deliver various types of information. Step 1: Understand the Types of Network Diagrams basic network…

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What is a Logical Network Diagram?

What is a Logical Network Diagram?

By - September 5, 2018

Network diagrams that visualize your topology, both logical and physical, are key to effective network and IT infrastructure management. With up-to-date diagrams, network admins can troubleshoot (and minimize downtime), plan for capacity, avoid IT clutter, maintain software, and keep the network secure and compliant. There are two main types of network diagrams: physical and logical….

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Physical Network Diagrams Explained

Physical Network Diagrams Explained

By - August 30, 2018

When it comes to maintaining and managing an IT infrastructure, network diagrams are critical to compliance, security, troubleshooting, and minimizing downtime. Network diagrams, or maps, are visuals that use symbols/icons/shapes to depict the different objects and connections in a network. Depending upon what you need to document, you may will probably have different types of…

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What is the OSI Model?

What is the OSI Model?

By - August 21, 2018

Before you dive into what you may want to document and include in a network diagram, you’ll probably want to have a basic understand of what, exactly, the OSI model is. The Open Systems Interconnection Model (OSI) is, in a nutshell, a theoretical or reference model which defines how the different applications in a network…

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DCIM Software:  How to Avoid a Failed Implementation

DCIM Software: How to Avoid a Failed Implementation

By - August 20, 2018

If someone were to ask me today, “Hey, you know about this stuff: is DCIM failing users?”, I would set them straight: “No, it’s not the software. It’s the hype that’s failing the software.” AS DCIM continues to gain steam, the more people use it and the more people talk about it. A joint survey…

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DCIM: Hype vs. Truth

DCIM: Hype vs. Truth

By - August 16, 2018

As Frank Sinatra might have sung, ‘2007 was a very good year’. Apple introduced iPhone, the final Harry Potter book was published, and the Departed won an Oscar (hey, I’m from Boston). It’s also the year that DCIM software really made a splash on the tech market and major software vendors took notice and followed…

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A Crash Course in DCIM Software

A Crash Course in DCIM Software

By - July 16, 2018

DCIM: what is it, where did it come from, and what can you do with it? In this ‘crash course in DCIM’, we’ll look at the history of DCIM, what managers used before the software, if DCIM is delivering on its promises, and what, exactly, you can do with it. In the Beginning: Early Data…

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The OSI Model: Introduction

The OSI Model: Introduction

By - July 13, 2018

When it comes to things to be excited about in this world, learning about the Open Systems Interconnection Model (OSI) probably ranks somewhere between Tacos Tuesday (very exciting) and yeah getting a tooth pulled (very painful). If you’re reading this, you’re probably not getting a tooth pulled — so hey: life is looking up for…

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Why My Uber Driver Quit Working as a Network Engineer

Why My Uber Driver Quit Working as a Network Engineer

By - March 19, 2018

So…I had an interesting ride this morning: my car is in the shop and I used Uber. I had a great ride and my driver got five stars and a tip from me — but that’s besides the point. Over the course of our conversation, he shared that he was a relatively new driver for…

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SaaS or On-Premise? How to Choose the Right License

SaaS or On-Premise? How to Choose the Right License

By - September 26, 2017

Considering a DCIM, network documentation or OSP (gis-enabled outside plant management software) solution? In addition to understanding the features and functions you need, you may also need to discern which deployment will work best for your organization: SaaS or on-premise? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer: what you choose should depend solely upon what your organization specifically…

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