Need Logical Diagrams? 3 Use Cases
By Fred Koh - January 28, 2021Network diagrams, which include both physical and logical diagrams, are a crucial source of truth and actionable information in a well-documented network. Because they show the components of a network and how they are connected, they’re a visual way to understand IT networks. Logical network diagrams show network engineers and administrators how information flows through…
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…Network Documentation Doesn’t Matter? Think Again.
By Fred Koh - January 22, 2021Network documentation, as we’ve blogged about before, has been something of a myth. It exists somewhere…so-and-so has seen it before…maybe that’s it? For many organizations, it’s relegated to the ranks of being some kind of mythical sea monster…you’re fairly certain it’s out there somewhere….somewhere… For other organizations, the idea of network documentation is less myth…
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Need to Manage Remote Sites? DCIM Helps
By Jason Sherman - January 21, 2021Recently, a prospective customer told me that a key reason behind their interest in netTerrain DCIM is the need to manage remote sites…I thought, “I’m sure I can send him a blog about that since netTerrain DCIM helps our customers manage remote sites all the time”. Nope: I realized we didn’t have a blog detailing…
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DCIM: Is Integration Easy?
By Jason Sherman - January 19, 2021We recently heard from a prospective customer who asked us, “can I integrate with other tools such as CRM, NMS, and BMS?”. Good question! How easy is integration with DCIM software? In this blog, we’ll try and answer this by giving you a look at how integration with our software (netTerrain DCIM) works. Keep in…
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Need Network Documentation? The Top 2 Leading Tools May Surprise You
By Fred Koh - January 13, 2021Do you own a swiss army knife? Maybe you even keep one on your keychain so it’s always handy when you need it? It’s a good tool to have: you can cut something, open a can, whittle a stick, and even start a fire with one tool. It’s an imperfect solution, most things take a…
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2021: The Year of the Network Diagram
By Fred Koh - January 4, 2021This past year, the need for automated network diagrams and documentation has really been brought to the attention of many organizations — especially with what’s going on with this great world of ours: the pandemic, the different phases of the way we live, and the complete lockdowns. When was the last time you were in…
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Need IT Documentation? Why Organizations Choose netTerrain
By Fred Koh - December 21, 2020Are you ready to move away from the nightmarish tasks of updating your spreadsheets, Visio diagrams, and Google Earth diagrams? Need a better way to manage the capacity of your network and data centers? Fed up spending enormous amounts of time troubleshooting the network (that results in lost productivity and money)? Trying to find a…
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Import Your netViz Diagrams into a Modern Solution
By Jason Sherman - December 14, 2020We’ve written about in the past (as you may already know if you’re reading this): the team here at Graphical Networks used to work for netViz, an IT documentation software that was sunset in the late 00’s. When netViz was sunset by its most recent parent company, we saw a need — for current netViz…
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Find DCIM Software That Lasts for the Long Haul
By Fred Koh - December 10, 2020Constant changes and evolution define the modern data center. As a result of all of these changes, the software in which you invested just a few years ago still needs to be able to get the job done for your data center today and your data center five years from now. If you need Data…
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netTerrain OSP at BICSI’s Virtual Winter Conference & Exhibition
By Fred Koh - December 4, 2020To say that this year has been difficult, across the globe, is an understatement. Over the past several months, we’ve all found new ways to get the job done amidst adversity and logistical issues — including annual trade shows. Whether you’re a regular attendee at BICSI or have yet to attend a BICSI event, we…
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Data Center Remote Control Made Easy with DCIM
By Fred Koh - November 30, 2020The recent pandemic has profoundly disrupted nearly all facets of everyday life: its impact on data center managers and teams has meant the need to remotely manage assets and power. Managing multiple sites with unique power systems is hard during a normal year — during a pandemic…when you’re working with a reduced team for a…
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Unlock Your Data Center’s Hidden Capacity with DCIM
By Fred Koh - November 25, 2020Planning for data center capacity? Sick of playing, ‘eenie meenie minie mo’ everytime you need to lay down a new piece of equipment? You’re not alone. Most data centers have slowly grown up over time. They’re like an old farmhouse: things are tacked on here and there as needed. Data centers have quirks…and sometimes these…
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