What are Cisco's top network-management challenges?
Cisco CEO John Chambers annually seems to lament the state of Cisco network management when he's asked where the company is most challenged or weakest from a product development and marketing aspect. Perhaps it doesn't help that Cisco has acquired more than 125 companies since 1993. An acquisition binge at that pace will keep network management integration efforts continually on the back burner.
Network monitoring and diagnostic tools – features to consider
Following is a list of recommended features and functions when evaluating a network management solution.
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