What are Dynamic Network Diagrams & Documentation?

What are Dynamic Network Diagrams & Documentation?

By - February 8, 2021

If you’re a regular reader, you know that we often discuss network and IT documentation given that our software, netTerrain, is all about documenting and mapping the network. Recently, we received a request from a prospective customer who said they needed a tool for dynamic network documentation and dynamic network diagrams. They wanted to know…

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DCIM Pricing: Should You Pay by Racks or Objects?

DCIM Pricing: Should You Pay by Racks or Objects?

By - February 4, 2021

Need DCIM software? Are you currently looking at various vendors, capabilities, and options? Wondering what’s better…pricing DCIM software by rack or object? I’ll make this one easy for you: pricing by objects…hands down! Why is that? Pricing DCIM by objects gives you far greater control over your data center and all your network documentation and…

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Need Logical Diagrams? 3 Use Cases

Need Logical Diagrams? 3 Use Cases

By - January 28, 2021

Network 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.

…Network Documentation Doesn’t Matter? Think Again.

By - January 22, 2021

Network 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

Need to Manage Remote Sites? DCIM Helps

By - January 21, 2021

Recently, 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?

DCIM: Is Integration Easy?

By - January 19, 2021

We 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

Need Network Documentation? The Top 2 Leading Tools May Surprise You

By - January 13, 2021

Do 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

2021: The Year of the Network Diagram

By - January 4, 2021

This 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

Need IT Documentation? Why Organizations Choose netTerrain

By - December 21, 2020

Are 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

Import Your netViz Diagrams into a Modern Solution

By - December 14, 2020

We’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

Find DCIM Software That Lasts for the Long Haul

By - December 10, 2020

Constant 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

netTerrain OSP at BICSI’s Virtual Winter Conference & Exhibition

By - December 4, 2020

To 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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