How to Choose the Right DCIM software: Introduction
By Jan Durnhofer - May 18, 2015So: you’ve been tasked with finding the right Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tool for your organization. In baseball, before you step up to the plate, you first take a look at the whole field. The same is true for DCIM. This blog series will explore the ins and outs of choosing the right software…
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Spotlight on Graphical Networks CEO Jan Durnhofer
By Hannah Ash - April 23, 2015CEO of Graphical Networks, Jan Durhofer, was recently features in a CBS Baltimore story on technology and career paths. In this story, Jan shares how he came to Graphical Networks and how his education positively shaped his future, “I have applied some concepts from my many math courses to certain features in our software. For…
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Our latest webcast: Unmarrying Visio – Automated Network Documentation
By Jan Durnhofer - February 19, 2015Check out our latest webcast: Umarrying Visio!
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GN News Issue #4: the Eagle has landed, 6.0 is here!
By Jan Durnhofer - December 16, 2014We’re wrapping up another successful year here at Graphical Networks, and we’re excited about what’s coming up in 2015! We have some interesting things to talk about in this fourth installment of our newsletter, such as our new Intel integration, version 6.0, our next tradeshow and more. Happy documenting! The Eagle has landed! Version 6.0…
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Graphical Networks integrates Intel® Data Center Manager (DCM) for DCIM
By Jan Durnhofer - December 8, 2014Graphical Networks, a Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) and Network Documentation software provider, has embedded Intel DCM Energy Director into its comprehensive DCIM solution. Graphical Networks’ new version of netTerrain, which will be announced this week, now, includes a new DCIM Environmental Monitoring module powered by Intel DCM Energy Director, offering real-time monitoring of power, temperature…
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It’s the usability, stupid!
By Jan Durnhofer -A few years ago we were researching cloud-based CRM tools to replace our homegrown system. It came down to two vendors. One was extremely simple. Few clicks, clean interface and fast. It lacked many features though. The other one was more complex and many functions were not that obvious. You needed to immerse yourself in the product…
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What Network Documentation is NOT
By Jan Durnhofer - October 14, 2014When it comes to network documentation I sometimes feel like justice Potter Stewart, referring to the threshold test for obscenity: “I know it when I see it”. Organizations come in many shapes and sizes, engineers can be very creative under tight budgets, and everybody has a different way of tackling a problem, so when you…
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The Importance of Having Detailed Network Diagrams
By Jan Durnhofer - September 18, 2014Ahh, the steady state life of your network documentation… Usually outdated, most of the times scattered across different uninspired drawings and Excel files to be found on the big kahoona file server (or maybe on that other folder thingy that was on the z: network drive) and always in your to-do-list, your network documentation has…
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Eyes on your data center operations
By Jan Durnhofer - September 8, 2014Modern data centers have always faced problems of inefficiency, especially as they get larger, adding more and higher capacity hardware. Virtualization has further complicated these problems by adding layers of dynamic environment within a complex computational structure. The inefficiency means wasted capacity, even causing apparent lack of availability when in fact there is plenty. There…
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Why DCIM Should be an Integral Part of Your Data Center Management
By Jan Durnhofer - August 28, 2014Data center management is a concern for many organizations, especially when the need for cost effective, greener options compete with space allocations, location needs, and overall costs. One method that is gaining popularity in helping businesses deal with these needs is DCIM, or Data Center Infrastructure Management. A recent research report indicated that the integration…
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GN News Issue #2: netTerrain 5.4 is here!
By Jan Durnhofer - July 2, 2014We are pleased to share with you the second issue of the Graphical Networks newsletter! The goal of this newsletter is to keep you up to date with everything that is happening with the company and with netTerrain. As with the previous edition, we’ll share helpful information about product updates, support, and tips on using…
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GN News Issue #1: What’s Happening at GN?
By Jan Durnhofer - April 18, 2014The first installment of Graphical Networks’ monthly newsletter has finally arrived! The goal of this newsletter is to keep you up to date with everything that is happening with us and with netTerrain. Each month, we’ll share helpful information about product updates, support, and tips on using netTerrain. Enjoy! We’re Here for You… One question…
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