Tag Archives: DCIM
GN Newsletter #6: netTerrain 6.5 Released
By Hannah Ash - September 14, 2015We’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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New Network Documentation & DCIM Webinar Series
By Fred Koh - September 2, 20152015 has brought new initiatives and growth to Graphical Networks: as a response to increasing demand, we are pleased to announce our new webinar series, Meet netTerrain. The series will zoom in on our powerful DCIM and Network Documentation software netTerrain. Jason Sherman, Sales Engineering and Support Services Manager, will be presenting the Meet netTerrain series….
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Our Network Documentation Support Portal: Videos are Worth a Thousand Words
By Hannah Ash - August 25, 2015As the marketing communications specialist for Graphical Networks, I’m proud of the comprehensive support portal our company offers clients. From software updates to feature requests, custom modeling and lightening fast response rates, our clients receive the best support available today. Graphical Networks is one of the leading providers of network documentation solutions today, and as…
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DCIM Vendors’ Take on Trade Shows & Conferences
By Fred Koh - August 13, 2015As a DCIM solution provider, the Graphical Networks team makes the occasional appearance at industry trade shows. Our most recent show was Data Center World in Las Vegas. While there, we learned a few things to share that you may be able to use next time you’re taxed with attending a trade show. Shows such…
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How to Choose the Right DCIM Solution (pt. 5): Pulling the Trigger
By Jan Durnhofer - July 22, 2015In parts 1 and 2 of this series, we discussed the importance of discovering your organization’s unique needs and the features you would need from a DCIM tool. We talked about identifying the core tenets of a system such as openness, security, flexibility, network visualization and so on. In part 3, we outlined the importance…
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How to Choose the Right DCIM Solution (pt. 4): Basic Vendor Research
By Jan Durnhofer - July 21, 2015In the previous article, we discussed how to determine if you’re really at the research and demo stage. If you have determined that yes, you do have pain points that DCIM can solve, and you do have buy-in from your organization, the next step is to narrow down a DCIM vendor from all the options…
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How to Choose the Right DCIM Solution (pt. 3): Are You Ready?
By Jan Durnhofer - July 14, 2015In the two previous posts of this series, we discussed the importance of discovering your organization’s unique needs and the features you may need from a DCIM tool. We went on to cover identifying the core tenets of a system such as: openness, security, flexibility, visualization and so on. Now that you have a solid…
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How to Choose the Right DCIM Solution (pt. 2): Architecture and Usability
By Jan Durnhofer - July 9, 2015In our previous blog, we started with an intro to How to Choose the Right DCIM Solution. We gave you a definition of DCIM and then enumerated different functions that usually fall under the large category of “DCIM”. Alright: so you’ve identified some of the features you need from that list, and you start looking for…
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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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It’s the usability, stupid!
By Jan Durnhofer - December 8, 2014A 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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Visit us at AFCOM’s Data Center World in Orlando, FL
By Fred Koh - October 2, 2014Learn about all of the exciting new features coming up in version 6.0, as we exhibit alongside Intel. Graphical Networks will be at AFCOM’s Data Center World Orlando Conference on October 20, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, FL. Visit us at Intel’s booth #811 in the Exhibit Hall to learn more about the wide range of exciting new features…
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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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