Buying DCIM? If You Overlook This, You’ll End Up Stuck

Buying DCIM? If You Overlook This, You’ll End Up Stuck

By - March 15, 2016

In this 3rd part of our 8 part blog series, we’ll explore the process of creating an entire Data Center hierarchy – everything from a world level map down to sites, Data Center buildings, floors, racks, devices and ports. Though you may not pay much attention to hierarchies when you’re first on the market for…

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netTerrain’s New GIS Software for Outside Plant

netTerrain’s New GIS Software for Outside Plant

By - March 11, 2016

netTerrain’s New Outside Plant Solution (OSP) Raises the Bar for Web-based Data Visualization Graphical Networks to showcase netTerrain 6.6, with GIS Software, at the Las Vegas AFCOM Data Center World this month March 3rd, 2016 GAITHERSBURG, MD — At AFCOM’s Data Center World Global Conference in Las Vegas later this month, attendees will be able…

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Why DCIM 3D Views Might Be Snake Oil

Why DCIM 3D Views Might Be Snake Oil

By - February 24, 2016

A post on another blog got us thinking about our days as part of the netViz team and how we still get lots of 3D requests for netTerrain (which does not support 3D for specific reasons we will go over here). While netViz supported 3D, we found it problematic for most applications. Sure, those canned 3D…

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Define a DCIM Custom Object…in 60 Seconds

Define a DCIM Custom Object…in 60 Seconds

By - November 19, 2015

Almost every DCIM solution comes with standard objects such as model floors, racks, devices or power & cooling elements; many solutions will probably offer some virtual equipment, circuits and cables. There are even some vendors who may model less common things – such as panels or doors – but inevitably, you will need something modeled…

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Network Documentation: Visualizing Devices in Multiple Views

Network Documentation: Visualizing Devices in Multiple Views

By - November 9, 2015

Here’s another post in our series – Adventures in Network Documentation. Wouldn’t it be easy if all of your stakeholders only needed to see the same view of your networks? It would also be great if we all had five day weekends and free ice cream for all…dream on, right? The reality is that, in…

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The #1 Reason Your DCIM Tool May Not Deliver

The #1 Reason Your DCIM Tool May Not Deliver

By - October 26, 2015

Extra, extra! DCIM vendors recently discovered something earth-shattering: customers just need a tool that is easy to use and flexible so that it can adjust to a set of specific problems in their Data Center… Further, it seems that customers have been mostly unfazed by all the psychobabble, acronym changes and other gimmicks that DCIM vendors have been…

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If Only DCIM Vendors Had Tinder Accounts

If Only DCIM Vendors Had Tinder Accounts

By - October 19, 2015

Considering purchasing DCIM software for your organization? If so, you’ve probably identified which pain points you need the software to solve, but you may not have given as much thought to the vendor with whom you will be working. Data center infrastructure management software is an investment, and just as you wouldn’t buy a car…

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Stop Throwing Hail Mary Passes & Just Document the Network

Stop Throwing Hail Mary Passes & Just Document the Network

By - October 15, 2015

Ah, network documentation: one of the most tedious tasks in IT. When you have to start from square one, it’s even more tedious. It’s also incredibly important. Proper network documentation helps you troubleshoot problems faster, gets new employees up to speed and saves time (and money) dealing with contractors and advisors. In short, it’s worth it…

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Got Zombie Devices? Don’t Call Ghostbusters…

Got Zombie Devices? Don’t Call Ghostbusters…

By - October 5, 2015

Our last blog was Zombie Cables focusing on DCIM software… but what about zombie devices? Now, those things can be a real drain: on your electric bill, on security, on documentation and on troubleshooting problems. It’s the stuff no one really knows about.  You’ve probably had a conversation like this before: “Hey Bill ,what is that…

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Kill Those Zombie Cables Haunting Your Data Center

Kill Those Zombie Cables Haunting Your Data Center

By - September 24, 2015

It’s been a few weeks since we posted our last DCIM blog (a 4-part series on choosing a DCIM software). What have we been up to? We were rolling out the newest version of our DCIM and network documentation software netTerrain. As part of this release, we added some outstanding features, including a few that…

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GN Newsletter #6: netTerrain 6.5 Released

GN Newsletter #6: netTerrain 6.5 Released

By - September 14, 2015

We’re well into 2015 by now, and it’s been a great year for Graphical Networks. We are pleased to announce that the newest version of netTerrain has been released:details are below. We are also planning to make an appearance at the upcoming Data Center World – it’s taking place right on our stomping grounds here…

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Does Your Network Have a Security Blanket?

Does Your Network Have a Security Blanket?

By - September 4, 2015

Sometimes, after a long day, I just need to curl up with a nice blanket on a cold and stormy night to help feel extra secure. Of course, my pit bull helps, as well. Occasionally, whether it’s an actual blanket or something else, we all need that feeling of comfort. Do I ever wake up…

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