Network-management suites rank among the most complex of NSM products.Smarts' InCharge Solution Suite has taken the evolution of correlation and root-cause science to its highest degree. Layer 2 discovery with object-orientedoutputprovides a clear view of the network, which is vital in analyzingevents. Like a good doctor, InCharge evaluates the symptoms anduses its understanding of the system's topology to arrive at an educated deduction of theproblem. It offersan encyclopedic knowledge of possible statuses that could fit the fields ofanyevent.And the price, while hardly pocket change, is much less likely than its rivals' to induce sticker shock.
Finalists:
Aprisma Spectrum xsight, Aprisma Management Technologies, (877) 437-0291, (603) 334-2100. www.aprisma.com
Netcool/OMNIbus, now shipping 3.5, Micromuse, (800) NETCOOL, (415) 538-9090. www.micromuse.com
Traffic Management and Shaping Solution
Winner: PacketShaper 4500, Packeteer, (408) 873-4400. www.packeteer.com
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
