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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  … 
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Network Management White Papers (View All Report Types)
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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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

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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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