Network Configuration Management ( Change and Configuration Management, NCCM, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Change and Configuration Management, and Network Change Management) Definition

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Network Configuration Management

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ALSO CALLED: Change and Configuration Management, NCCM, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Change and Configuration Management, and Network Change Management
DEFINITION: Loose coupling is a method of interconnecting the components in a system or network so that those components, also called elements, depend on each other to the least extent practicable. Loose coupling simplifies testing, maintenance and troubleshooting procedures because problems are easy to isolate and unlikely to spread or propagate.

The extent or "tightness" to which the …
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Recent Vendor Reports on Network Configuration Management
Simplifying Citrix XenApp -- Get the Insight you Need to Optimize Your Citrix Investment sponsored by XTS WHITE PAPER: Posted: 10 Apr 2008 \| Published: 01 Apr 2008 SUMMARY: This paper examines the major challenges faced by those of us responsible for the overall health and reliability of Citrix farms. It demonstrates how XTS's Introspect delivers unprecedented insight for planning and managing Citrix XenApp applications. TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Change Management \| Network Configuration Management \| Operational Metrics (Systems) \| Reporting Software \| Security Audits \| Systems Management

Top 10 Reasons to Automate Your IT Run Books sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Posted: 27 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 May 2007 SUMMARY: This white paper details the top ten reasons IT managers and production support teams have come to rely on run book automation to support their IT infrastructure. TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Managers \| Network Configuration Management \| Systems Operations

How to Improve Your IT Risk Management Operations sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. VIDEOCAST: Posted: 18 Jan 2008 \| When: 10 Jan 2008 SUMMARY: Risk management plays a critical role in protecting organizations however, as important as this is, most companies are average or worse at IT risk management. In this videocast learn how to improve IT risk management operations and gain more control. TOPICS: Change Management \| Information Security \| Network Configuration Management \| Risk Management

How to Secure and Manage Virtual Servers sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. VIDEOCAST: Posted: 18 Jan 2008 \| When: 10 Jan 2008 SUMMARY: Virtualization is a hot topic for IT departments but for all its benefits, it raises a lot of security and management concerns that have gone largely unaddressed. In this videocast, gain insight into some of the key issues surrounding virtualization. TOPICS: Change Management \| Infrastructure Management \| Network Configuration Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Server Virtualization

Practical Steps to Improving Your Compliance Process sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. VIDEOCAST: Posted: 18 Jan 2008 \| When: 10 Jan 2008 SUMMARY: In the past, the question surrounding compliance was: what? That has changed, and the new question on everyone's mind is: how? In this videocast, gain more insight into how to improve compliance processes to achieve continuous process improvement. TOPICS: Change Management \| Network Configuration Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Event Management

Down with Downtime: Ensuring Control and Availability over IT Systems sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. VIDEOCAST: Posted: 18 Jan 2008 \| When: 10 Jan 2008 SUMMARY: Downtime for IT organizations can have some very costly implications. In this videocast, you will learn more about availability and MTTR strategies. TOPICS: Access Control \| Change Management \| Downtime \| Network Configuration Management

The Changing Face of Network Management sponsored by CA WHITE PAPER: Posted: 06 Nov 2007 \| Published: 01 Oct 2007 SUMMARY: Automated network change and configuration management tools provide numerous benefits. Independent NCCM tools, however, are not enough on their own. Read this white paper to learn more. TOPICS: Applications Management \| Change Management \| Network Configuration Management \| Network Configuration Management Software \| Network Performance Management Software

Change Control Release Management Solution Builder sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company SOFTWARE DEMO: Posted: 13 Jun 2007 \| Published: 13 Jun 2007 SUMMARY: Constantly changing business needs leads to constant changes to an organization's IT environment. Read this paper to learn how to build business-centric change, control and release management processes in your business TOPICS: Change Management \| CMDB \| ITIL \| Network Configuration Management \| Network Performance Management Software

NETWORK CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): … components in a system are coupled is a relative, qualitative notion. A loosely coupled system can be easily broken down into definable elements. The extent of coupling in a system can be informally measured by noting the maximum number of element changes that can occur without adverse effects. Examples of such changes are adding elements, removing elements, renaming elements, reconfiguring elements, modifying internal element characteristics and rearranging the way in which elements are interconnected.

Loose coupling minimizes unwanted interaction among system elements. However, loose coupling …
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