What’s in a Network Diagram? Choose Your Flavor
By Jason Sherman - September 20, 2019We get a lot of visitors to our website who want to know (Google tells us this, we’re not psychic), “what’s in a network diagram?”. This makes sense, as we make netTerrain, a leading IT and network diagram software solution — and we write about network and IT diagrams/maps all of the time. They are,…
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Sorry, Reddit: Visio is NOT the Gold Standard for Network Diagram Software
By Fred Koh - September 13, 2019Recently, I read on Reddit something alarming: someone called Visio ‘the gold standard’ for network diagram software…what? Visio, really? While Visio may be an excellent diagramming software — made for diagramming the network it is not — #sorrynotsorry as the kids say. I got out the popcorn and I kept reading the comments on this…
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The Different Flavors of Network Documentation & Network Diagram Software
By Fred Koh - September 10, 2019As the Sales Director for a software company specializing in IT visualization (Graphical Networks), I’ve come across all different aspects of network documentation and network diagram solutions. What exactly do I mean? There are so many different possibilities that it’s kind of an overload trying to find the right solution to document your network. There…
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The Story of Our Company’s Evolution
By Fred Koh - September 3, 2019From time to time, folks ask us, “How long has Graphical Networks been in business?” or “How many customers do you have” and “Can I see a product roadmap?” as well as “How did Graphical Networks get started?” These are all great questions — and, if you are evaluating a DCIM, automated network documentation, or…
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Common Questions about netTerrain DCIM
By Fred Koh - August 28, 2019In the first post in this 3-part series, we went over the basic structure of netTerrain and looked at the top questions asked about netTerrain Logical, for network diagrams and automated network documentation. In the second post, we discussed the most commonly asked questions about netTerrain OSP (Outside Plant). For this the final post in…
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Most Common Questions about netTerrain OSP (Outside Plant)
By Fred Koh - August 27, 2019In the last post, we went over the basic structure of netTerrain and looked at the top questions asked about netTerrain Logical, for network diagrams and automated network documentation. Next, let’s look at netTerrain OSP (Outside Plant). What is it? netTerrain OSP is an ideal solution to document all of your fiber cabling infrastructure —…
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Most Common Questions about netTerrain Logical
By Fred Koh - August 26, 2019As the head sales honcho here at Graphical Networks, I’m constantly answering questions about our products. Since I answer so many questions, I figured why not go ahead and create a blog series on the top five questions about netTerrain. In this article, I’ll discuss netTerrain Logical, our software for network diagrams and automated network…
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Choosing a DCIM Software: The Devil is in the Details
By Jan Durnhofer - August 23, 2019There’s a saying that goes, ‘the best marketer always wins’. And, if you think about it, this kinda makes sense. Why, exactly? Well…if you’re buying software such as data center infrastructure management software (DCIM), you typically don’t really get into the details of a software until after you’ve actually bought it. If the best marketer…
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How Network Diagrams Help You Secure the Network
By Jason Sherman - August 6, 2019Just as the Equinox data breach seems to finally be on its way to being settled, Capital One gets hit with a massive data breach. In 2019, data is no longer just personal information: it’s a commodity that hackers want to steal and sell. For companies who are entrusted with keeping any kind of personal…
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5 Reasons Customers Keep Choosing netTerrain OSP (Outside Plant)
By Fred Koh - August 2, 2019Since netTerrain OSP (an add-on module for managing your outside plant) was released in July of 2016, it’s become a popular choice for companies, across all industries, that need to document their outside plant assets, buildings, and fiber. Why? Before netTerrain OSP was released, outside plant software was limited to three categories from which companies…
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Myth Buster: Is netTerrain Just an Outside Plant Tool?
By Fred Koh - July 31, 2019I’ve seen a few posts around the web that say, in essence, ‘you shouldn’t buy netTerrain DCIM, as it’s just outside plant (OSP) software.’ When I see posts like that, I have to just scratch my head and think: who on earth came up with this one? Yes, we make amazing outside plant software but…
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What Makes netTerrain DCIM Stand Out?
By Fred Koh - July 30, 2019There many DCIM software vendors out there, and for our prospective customers, it can be a difficult task to discern which vendor is the best choice. During the sales process, we are often asked, ‘what makes netTerrain DCIM stand out’? Before I dive into the specifics, I’ll start with a little background info on our…
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