Network Management Software

Tools cure IP address-management headaches

Bluecat edges out Alcatel-Lucent and IPControl for overall simplicity

The hidden gem in HP’s software updates

* HP building common functions across its fastest selling products

One reader’s IT management nightmare

* A reader shares his current waking IT management nightmare

Google needs telco partner for 700MHz bid, say analysts

Turning the data center green

What does it take to manage virtual servers?

Virtualization demands IT managers take a closer look at management processes, tools

5 key business intelligence trends you need to know

Network downtime not as severe to users as IT pros think

IT managers criticize the success of their efforts to prevent and reduce network downtime.

Frameworks vs. point products

Market heavyweights -- BMC, CA, HP and IBM – have overcome a slew of nimble start-ups promising innovative tools that were easy to deploy and cost less.

Agent-based vs. agentless

IT managers might not like agents, but say they’re often necessary