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In most data centers, DCIM rests on a shaky foundation of manual record keeping and scattered documentation. OpManager replaces data center documentation with a single repository for data, QRCodes for asset tracking, accurate 3D mapping of asset locations, and a configuration management database (CMDB). In this webcast, sponsored by ManageEngine, you will see how a real-world datacenter mapping stored in racktables gets imported into OpManager, which then provides a 3D visualization of where assets actually are. You'll also see how the QR Code generator helps you make the link between real assets and the monitoring world, and how the layered CMDB provides a single point of view for all your configuration data.

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A Network Computing Webinar:
SDN First Steps

Thursday, August 8, 2013
11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET

This webinar will help attendees understand the overall concept of SDN and its benefits, describe the different conceptual approaches to SDN, and examine the various technologies, both proprietary and open source, that are emerging. It will also help users decide whether SDN makes sense in their environment, and outline the first steps IT can take for testing SDN technologies.

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News and Analysis

Cisco's Chambers Conjures Future of Network

October 02, 2013

Cisco CEO John Chambers talks up application-centric infrastructure and the continued role of hardware.

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10 Ways Software-Defined Networking Will Change IT

September 30, 2013

When networking professionals converge upon New York for Interop this week, software-defined networking (SDN) stands to establish itself as a major theme throughout session talks and informal conversations. As the industry watches the results of early adopter case studies and hears pundits advocate for this new means of controlling the network fabric, consensus is building for the potential that SDN could be an IT game-changer. Here's how, in the words of experts from around the industry.

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Data Center Operators Flock To Cold Climates

September 30, 2013

Service providers such as Microsoft are building new data centers in cold locations such as Finland to cut power and cooling costs.

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Government Shutdown: What Are IT Systems Risks?

September 30, 2013

If the looming government shutdown comes to pass, Federal IT faces security, budget, and workflow risks.

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Cisco NCS Tackles Internet of Things

September 27, 2013

NCS routers target service providers; Oracle debuts backup appliance; LogRhythm provides network anomaly detection; KEMP unveils ADC for Windows Azure.

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NSA Chief: Don't Dump Essential Security Tools

September 27, 2013

Gen. Keith Alexander defends National Security Agency practices, argues for advances in cybersecurity cooperation.

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10 Software-Defined Networking Architectures

September 27, 2013

Software-defined networking is a hot topic for debate in the industry. Experts argue about the best way to implement it, the ways it might affect network engineers and administrators, and how it might disrupt the traditional power structure in the networking industry. While there are a lot of opinions about this emerging technology, there's one inescapable fact: SDN has brought new attention and innovation to the network. To get a view into the various approaches to SDN, we asked 10 vendors to supply images and short descriptions of their SDN technology. While there's some marketing fluff in some of the write-ups, the images provide a window into the wide range of technical approaches to SDN.

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