Network Management 100 Success Secrets

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1 Network Management 100 Success Secrets The Complete Guide to Network Management Software, Tools, Systems, Services and Performance management Gerard Blokdijk

2 Network Management 100 Success Secrets Copyright 2008 by Gerard Blokdijk Notice of rights All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Notice of Liability The information in this book is distributed on an As Is basis without warranty. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of he book, neither the author nor the publisher shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained in this book or by the products described in it. Trademarks Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book, and the publisher was aware of a trademark claim, the designations appear as requested by the owner of the trademark. All other product names and services identified throughout this book are used in editorial fashion only and for the benefit of such companies with no intention of infringement of the trademark. No such use, or the use of any trade name, is intended to convey endorsement or other affiliation with this book.

3 Network Management 100 Success Secrets Gerard Blokdijk There has never been a Network Management manual like this. 100 Success Secrets is not about the ins and outs of Network Management. Instead, it answers the top 100 questions that we are asked and those we come across in forums, our consultancy and education programs. It tells you exactly how to deal with those questions, with tips that have never before been offered in print. This book is also not about Network Management s best practice and standards details. Instead, it introduces everything you want to know to be successful with Network Management.

4 Table of Contents What is APC Network Management?...12 The Importance of APC Network Management Card...14 Cisco Network Management Solutions...16 Network Management: Helping Companies in Maintaining Computer Systems...18 Enterprise Network Management: The Key to a Successful Business...20 Take Advantage of Free Network Management Online...22 What is the Importance of a Health Management Network solution?...24 Home Network Management: Convenience in Accessing Files and Network at Home...26 Key Roles of Information Management Network...28 What is Internal Network Card Power Management?...30 The Purpose of Network and Systems Management...32 What Solutions Are Available To Assist in Network Asset Management Performance?...34 Why Companies Need to Have Network Cable Management...36 Why Companies Need Network Configuration Management...38 Network Data Management As Your Virtual Supervisor...40 Network Management: IT Teams' Job...42 The Importance of Network Management Applications...44

5 Various Services of Network Management Group INC Network Management Protocol: Creating Applications to Improve Network System Network Management Services: Single, Integrated and Centralized Network Management Network Management Software: A Powerful Program The Solution for Network Management Network Management Solutions: The Right Company The Overseer: Network Management Station Network Management System: Combining the Hardware and the Software Network Management Systems: The NMS and Event Correlation Network Management Tool: Specialization of the Tools Network Management Tools: Tools for Specific Needs Network Performance Management: Optimizing and Measurement of the Network Upgrade Printing Through Network Printer Management Network Security Management: The Protection of Sensitive Information Find The Best Network Management System in New York Getting an Open Source to Help Companies in Network Management Getting the Right Industrial Plant Management Network... 77

6 The Need for A Proactive Network Management System...79 How to Use Open Source Tools for A Project Management Network...81 The Foundation of Project Management...83 The Advantages of Remote Network Management Support...84 What is Simple Network Management Protocol?...86 Introduction to Simple Network Management Protocol...88 What is an SNMP Network Management?...90 The Management Network Group And Its Functions...92 Protection From Windows Network Management...94 The Importance of a Good Wireless Network Management...95 Wireless Network Management Software: The New Face of Network Management...97 The Face of ABB Network Management...99 Advanced Network Management and its Positive Impact to Your Business APC Network Management Card Utility Software Disability Management Network The Need to Upgrade Disability Policies Is a Financial Management Network Important? Is It Possible to Get Free Network Management Software? Finding and Using Free Network Management Tools Getting a Home Network Management Software Introduction to The HP Network Management Center...113

7 When Is Integrated Network Management Appropriate to be Used within Organizations? Implementing IP Network Management The Five Conceptual Areas of the OSI/ISO Network Management Model IT Network Management As A Business Necessity Defining Linux Network Management for Beginners in Network Management Microsoft Network Management A New Evolution Power Management in Network Devices (PC Cards, etc) Network Management Architecture Understanding the Concepts of Network Management Network Management Center - The Activities behind Closed Doors The Four Parts of the OSI/ISO Network Management Model 132 Network Medical Management - Paying Close Attention to Patient s Condition Network Power Management Resorting to Energy Conservation The Relationship between Network and Communications in Asia What is Network Change Management Exactly? What is a Network Data Management Protocol? Finding the Right Network Device Management

8 Implementing a Good Network Fault Management System A Network File Management to Increase Security of File Transfers What is the Role of Network Inventory Management? What is a Network Management Application? The Benefits of Having a Network Management Card Looking For The Right Network Management Company Installing a Network Management Console Network Management Fundamentals The Basics The Services of Network Management Group Inc What Can Network Management Inc. Do for Me? Finding Network Management Jobs Getting Network Management Products to Work for a Company Understanding Network Management Protocols The Variety of Network Management Resources Hiring a Network Management Service to Integrate Different Companies What is the Value of a Network Management Suite? Network Resource Management as Your Virtual Aid How to Conduct Network Traffic Management on Intranets What NUVO Network Management Is All About What Do I Need to Understand about Policy Based Network Management Software?...179

9 Finding a Network Management Provider The simple network management protocol or SNMP Fitting the Business Small Network Management Implementing a Spectrum Network Management for the Company The Contributions of IT in Sports Management Networks The Management Of Network What Should I Know About the UPS Network Management Card? Advantages of Having a Wealth Management Network Tool. 192 What is Network Management (At its Simplest?) Which of the Following are Examples of Network Management Applications

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12 12 What is APC Network Management? APC stands for the American Power Conversion Company which makes the APC Network Management Card. The APC Network Management Card is basically an IT tool for maintaining security within a user environment (such as an IT network.) Network security has been and will probably be an area of heightened concern for both IT professionals and company managers in the near and distant future. When industry standards are followed for security uses of the APC Network Management Card, it allows users to employ a variety of user environments to host their products. Users also stand to gain more flexibility when they employ the APC Network Management Card, while configuring products to fit a certain desired environment. If you use an APC Network Management Card, you can use it with various devices such as the Switched and Metered Rack Power Distribution Units (which are the AP78xx and the AP79xx); the Environmental Management System known as AP9320; the Environmental Monitoring Unit called the AP9319; and all devices that carry a Network Management Card of either the AP9617, the AP9618, or the AP9619 varieties (that are installed within a Smart Slot such as Symmetra, Silcon or UPS.) The devices that employ an APC Network Management Card will require four interfaces to facilitate remote configuration and control. These interfaces are the Simple Network Management Protocol (or SNMP); the File Transfer Protocol (or FTP) plus Secure

13 13 CoPy (or SCP) interface; the Telnet Secure SHell (or SSH) interface; and the Web interface (also known as either HTTP or HTTPS interface.)

14 14 The Importance of APC Network Management Card The APC Network Management Card manages individual UPS directly through a network. Using a dedicated IP address, the APC Network management Card provides a solution to the remote management of different UPS by allowing the user to access the APC UPS online through a web browser, telnet, SNMP, SSH and SSL. The world today is getting smaller and competition among business organizations is getting stiffer. Today, businesses which are always online have the assurance of market leadership. Because they cannot afford to lose their current and potential clients because of business downtime, APC has come up with a host of products dedicated to solve this problem. This is where the APC Network Management Card can be utilized. It has actually four interfaces in remote configuration and control. All of these have their own processes of data encryption and authentication. These interfaces consist of: File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Secure Copy (SCP) interface Web (HTTP, HTTPS) interface Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) interface Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH) interface All of these devices have its own basic authentication ability, password and user name. Network security is inevitably increasing in this rapidly growing IT system. Today security solution is one of the major requirements to effectively protect and deliver the network system.

15 15 APC Network Management Card allows products to be present in various environments. These interfaces provide the user to have an adaptable and flexible system. With this, it makes it easier to configure products in a given environment.

16 16 Cisco Network Management Solutions Cisco has long been considered by many as an innovator and a leader in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networks and networking solutions. The Cisco Network Management has been changing and advancing network innovation with more and more systems and devices being connected and interconnected. As businesses and organizations continue to grow and make their presence known online, Cisco Network Management has been at the forefront of providing solutions and technologies. Cisco Network Management acknowledges that the network is ever changing and going beyond the simple infrastructure. Cisco Network Management recognizes that in the 21st century, a customized and personalized user experience in a secure platform is expected in every business and goes true from the retail industry to the entertainment industry. Cisco Network Management assists business organization in the automation and integration of every network through by simplifying redundant processes and maximizing company resources. Cisco provides diverse network management tools that promise to deliver solutions to every company. Part of the Cisco Network Management is the Cisco Network Application Performance Analysis or (NAPA) Solution which provides information on an application and network performance through a detailed set of tools and services thereby optimizing the performance of business applications. Cisco is also able to use the IBM Tivoli Netcool technologies in their Cisco Network Management. This better meets the demands and requirements of security and fault management. Called

17 17 the Assurance Management Solution, this Cisco Network Management tool promises to deliver real-time centralized monitoring system for service providers and other large enterprises.

18 18 Network Management: Helping Companies in Maintaining Computer Systems In IT, it is important to provide a good preparation for risks and system maintenance of computers. The network management is needed in companies to have appropriate methods, procedures, tools in maintaining the network system. This will help the company in keeping a smooth operation on its computer network services and monitors the any risks that may occur. This will also assist IT managers in reducing the risks involved in maintaining the network systems. Network management also facilitates in the administration which monitors various resources. This can assist in sustaining the network control and sees to it that resources are assigned properly. Computer system should be maintained regularly. Having repairs upgrades, replacement of devices, router patch and adding a new network switch are common scenarios in computer system maintenance. This includes corrective measure that is needed to operate a better network system. Supporting the services by having the right configuration resources is essential. Provisioning is one of the major concerns of network management, such as creating a new network system to provide clients voice service. Network management also includes deploying, controlling, planning, coordinating, monitoring, allocating, controlling monitoring network resources and many more. Without these, computer network systems will be difficult to maintain.

19 19 Especially in IT where network systems constantly changes, companies must realize the advantages of having a proper computer network management. To prevent risks that come along with changes in networking, business should be equipped and prepare for the worse situations that can happen. Only through network management will help businesses in preventing possible risks from occurring.

20 20 Enterprise Network Management: The Key to a Successful Business In an enterprise, creating a proper network management makes it easier for network administrators to recognize and fix the problems of performance to prevent any impact on the network services. The network management is an important part of sustaining the user quality of IP telephony, multi-cast video and other applications used in network systems and communication. A good network management is needed to maintain wireless/wired, data and voice networks. This makes it easier in managing computer networks. There are several networking products and solutions that are available in the market to support the network system. This includes enterprise security of the network systems, making sure that data is protected from any illegal users. It is typical for an enterprise to have network bottlenecks. Network management eliminates and prevents network setbacks from happening. This also ensures that the networking performance works well. Aside from that, network management responds to software and hardware errors and guarantees that the network is accessible to all clients and users in the enterprise. With the increasing technology in telecommunications, enterprises should gear up and enhance their systems in networking. Companies cannot afford to have network downtime for this will cost great amount of unnecessary expenses. Companies can also avail of network management solutions online. Organizations can just download software to help them solve their network difficulties.