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ALSO CALLED: Element Management, NSM, Managing Network, Network and System Management DEFINITION: FCAPS (fault-management, configuration, accounting, performance, and security) is an acronym for a categorical model of the working objectives of network management. There are five levels, called the fault-management level (F), the configuration level (C), the accounting level (A), the performance level (P), and the security level (S).At the F level, network problems are found and corrected. Potential … Definition continues below.
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The Seven Major Obstacles on the Road to Managed Services sponsored by N-able Technologies WHITE PAPER: Virtually every IT services business is in the evaluation, planning or implementation phase of a managed services program, and yet very few manage to deliver true high-value services to their customers. This whitepaper discusses the major obstacles to becoming an MSP and how to overcome them so that your organization can enjoy the business benefits Posted: 01 Dec 2009 \| Published: 01 Dec 2009 TOPICS: Customer Service \| Management Service Providers \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Service Level Management \| SMBs \| Systems Management

Network Testing Labs Review: Make Internet Risks and Perils Disappear sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how your organization can install a filtering device that blocks malware from your network. McAfee's Email and Web Security appliance is recognized as an effective tool for identifying "bad" URLs. Posted: 23 Nov 2009 \| Published: 23 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Email \| Email Filtering \| Email Management \| Email Security \| Email Security Software \| Malware \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Spam

Successful Proof of Concepts in the Age of Desktop Virtualization sponsored by Forsythe WHITE PAPER: One of the greatest challenges facing IT professionals today is the number and variety of desktop virtualization (VDI) solutions from which they can choose. This white paper examines four major considerations for efficient, effective and successful PoC results to help you choose the proper VDI solution for your organization. Posted: 19 Nov 2009 \| Published: 19 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Desktop Virtualization Software \| Disaster Recovery \| Network Management \| Server Virtualization \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Top Ten Problems Network Technicians Encounter sponsored by Fluke Networks EMEA WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses ten common problems encountered by network technicians today and their symptoms, causes, and resolutions. Posted: 18 Nov 2009 \| Published: 18 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Network Appliances \| Network Best Practices \| Network Configuration Management \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Provisioning \| Network Testing \| Networking

Networking Best Practices for VMware® Infrastructure 3 on Dell™ PowerEdge™ Blade Servers sponsored by Dell and VMware WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper provides an overview of the networking architecture for VMware® Infrastructure 3 on Dell™ PowerEdge blade servers. It provides best practices for deploying and configuring your network in the VMware environment. Posted: 17 Nov 2009 \| Published: 17 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Networking \| Systems Management \| VMware \| VMware Infrastructure 3

A Practitioner’s Guide to More Efficient Network Management sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn the four key initiatives for attacking network management inefficiency and how automation solutions from HP can help. Posted: 13 Nov 2009 \| Published: 13 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Processes \| Change Management \| Configuration Management \| IT Management \| Network Configuration Management \| Network Management \| Network Performance

The Top 5 Server Monitoring Battles and How You Can Win Them sponsored by Nimsoft, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The uses, requirements, and complexity of servers have all increased dramatically. Consequently, server monitoring has more importance in today's environments. This guide looks at some of the most pressing challenges you might face in ensuring optimal server performance. It offers insights into the tools and strategies for addressing these demands. Posted: 04 Nov 2009 \| Published: 04 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Load Balancing \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Server Management \| Systems Operations

Ensuring High Service Levels in Cloud Computing: Keys to Effective Service Management sponsored by Nimsoft, Inc. WHITE PAPER: For many organizations, the move to cloud computing is imminent. This paper features a range of practical insights into some key issues your organization should be aware of. It looks at some of the most pressing challenges cloud computing presents in terms of service level management and offers tips for overcoming these obstacles. Posted: 04 Nov 2009 \| Published: 04 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| IT Service Management \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Service Providers \| Service Level Management \| SLA \| SLA Management Services

Corporate networks: Business 2.0 and beyond sponsored by SonicWALL WHITE PAPER: The performance and security needs of corporate networks have evolved greatly in the last five years. This brochure provides a management overview of what's changed and why. But more importantly, it shows why flexibility, visibility, agility and affordability are now the key factors in network decision-making. Read on to learn more. Posted: 29 Oct 2009 \| Published: 29 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security \| Web 2.0

Why Virtualize? sponsored by AT&T Corp WHITE PAPER: There are compelling reasons to virtualize computing infrastructure. Hardware resources can be more efficiently utilized to consolidate devices, boost business continuity, and serve high-priority applications and users. This paper explains the potential benefits and key decisions associated with virtualization projects and how to get started. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Virtualization

Security Goes Virtual sponsored by AT&T Corp WHITE PAPER: Virtualization offers the opportunity for a more hands off approach to security. It eliminates the need for local hardware, as well as the time required for security administration. It frees users from worrying about arcane technical details, and eliminates the need for constant attention. Read on to learn more about the benefits of virtualization. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Security \| Server Virtualization \| Virtualization Security

How to Virtualize sponsored by AT&T Corp WHITE PAPER: Many organizations are looking into virtualization as a means of decreasing capital expenses and launching energy conservation initiatives. This paper explains why one must consider how business processes, administrative rights, capacity planning, performance monitoring, and security strategies will need to change before jumping into a deployment. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Capacity \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Virtualization

Extending the Benefits of Virtualization to Remote Office and Branch Locations, Small to Medium Businesses and Web Hosters sponsored by VM6 Software WHITE PAPER: VM6 provides affordable software solutions to extend the benefits of enterprise-class virtualization to remote offices and branch locations (ROBO), small to medium businesses and web hosters. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Downtime \| High Availability \| Network Management \| ROBO \| ROI \| SAN \| Server Provisioning \| Server Virtualization \| SMBs \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Web Hosting

Best Practices for Virtualizing Distributed Environments: Enterprise-Class Virtualization for Remote Office and Branch Office Infrastructures sponsored by VM6 Software WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper provides the 4 best practices that IT leaders of ROBO organizations need to consider when virtualizing their businesses, providing ROI tips and establishing a roadmap for reducing the Total Cost of Ownership for virtualizing the distributed ROBO environment. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Distributed Computing \| Downtime \| High Availability \| IT Best Practices \| IT Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Remote Offices \| ROBO \| ROI \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Management \| TCO

Solutions For Server Rooms sponsored by APC WHITE PAPER: The modular, easy-to-install solutions from APC by Schneider Electric allow you to implement an appropriate IT environment that meets your current and future needs, without breaking the bank in the process. Posted: 23 Oct 2009 \| Published: 23 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| High Availability \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| Server Management \| Server Software

Solutions for Network Closets sponsored by APC WHITE PAPER: Convergence, consolidation, virtualization - today's IT trends have turned the network closet into a mission-critical environment. APC solutions give you the level of control, monitoring, and management that today’s more critical systems demand. Posted: 23 Oct 2009 \| Published: 23 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Cooling Capacity \| High Availability \| Network Design \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Server Virtualization

Application Delivery Networks -- Enabling Video Ready Networks sponsored by Blue Coat WHITE PAPER: This paper takes a look at some of the advantages of video conferencing in terms of both cost savings and time savings, explains some of the problems and challenges in making video conferencing work, and gives advice for making the network ready to accommodate video conferences. Posted: 22 Oct 2009 \| Published: 22 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Videoconferences \| WAN \| Web Conferences

Reference Guide: Fundamental Protocols of Network Management sponsored by SolarWinds, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The goal of this five-part Reference Guide is to assist you with understanding and successfully employing the top 5 network management protocols. Building upon the very simplest in Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), this guide explores the latest network management solutions. Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Published: 20 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Best Practices \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Management Protocols \| Network Management Software \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Protocols \| Network Traffic Management

The Importance of Network Time Synchronization sponsored by Symmetricom WHITE PAPER: This paper explains why accurate network time -- and therefore precise network time synchronization -- is critically important for network management. Read on to learn more about the importance of network time synchronization. Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Published: 20 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Network Best Practices \| Network Computers \| Network Event Correlation \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Performance \| NTP \| QOS

IDC Paper – Services for Virtualization sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: IDC's white paper reviews finds that virtualization can have significant benefits to an organization, like increased utilization, simplified management and reduced energy costs, but it can be a complex undertaking and if not planned correctly, it can hurt instead of help. Posted: 05 Oct 2009 \| Published: 05 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Management \| Networking \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Storage Virtualization \| Storage Virtualization Software

The Active Directory Recycle Bin: The End of Third-Party Recovery Tools? sponsored by Quest Software WHITE PAPER: Windows Server 2008 R2 offers a number of exciting new features, including an expanded Server Core offering, new Active Directory features, and - of special interest to anyone who has ever wished Active Directory had an “undo” button - a sort of recycle bin for Active Directory objects. Posted: 05 Oct 2009 \| Published: 05 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Active Directory \| Email Management \| Email Management Software \| Group Policy \| Network Management \| Network Management Software \| Security Software \| Server Management \| Windows Server Software

Eco-sustainable Wireless Networks: Ready for Prime Time sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent WHITE PAPER: Developments in alternative energy technology are creating solutions that provide network operators with the ability to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint. Read this short whitepaper for more information about alternative energy sources that can make your wireless network more eco-friendly and save you money. Posted: 02 Oct 2009 \| Published: 02 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Management \| Network Provisioning \| Power Generation Equipment \| Telecom Provisioning \| Telecommunications Carrier Systems \| Telecommunications Service Providers \| Wireless Infrastructure \| Wireless Service Providers

Virtualization for a Dynamic Infrastructure sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This IBM white paper describes how Virtualization is an important element of a dynamic infrastructure and expands on the areas of server, storage, application, network, and client virtualization and the IBM technology and benefits from each. Posted: 02 Oct 2009 \| Published: 02 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Application Infrastructure \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Storage Virtualization \| Storage Virtualization Software

Intercepting Interference sponsored by Motorola, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Motorola’s industry leading wireless broadband expertise helps to substantially reduce the effects of interference for point-to-multipoint wireless access and distribution networks in both licensed and unlicensed frequencies. This solution paper gives the details. Posted: 25 Sep 2009 \| Published: 25 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Network Management \| Network Management Protocols \| Wireless Broadband Routers \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Infrastructure \| Wireless Internet \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Services \| Wireless Systems

What's New in VMware vSphere™ 4: Virtual Networking sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: VMware vSphere™ introduces a number of new features and capabilities to virtual networking under VMware® vNetwork. vNetwork is the new name to describe the collection of networking technologies for optimally integrating networking and I/O functionality into vSphere. Posted: 21 Sep 2009 \| Published: 21 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Network Management \| Network Management Software \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Virtual Machine \| VLAN \| VM \| VMware

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NETWORK MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): … future problems are identified, and steps are taken to prevent them from occurring or recurring. In this way, the network is kept operational, and downtime is minimized.At the C level, network operation is monitored and controlled. Hardware and programming changes, including the addition of new equipment and programs, modification of existing systems, and removal of obsolete systems and programs, are coordinated. An inventory of equipment and programs is kept and updated regularly.The A level, which might also be called the allocation level, is devoted to distributing resources optimally and fairly …
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