Ball State University Deploys Netcordia's NetMRI to Facilitate Management and Enforcement of Network Configuration Policies.Proactive analysis solution quickly identifies network issues so they are addressed before outages occur ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Netcordia, a leading provider of network management solutions, today announced that Ball State University has deployed its NetMRI network management solution to proactively monitor its entire network. Ball State's network and data services support over 3,000 employees and 18,000 students. Prior to installing NetMRI, the Ball State IT staff had a difficult time keeping track of configurations on the network. Specifically, they spent a lot of time getting the university network to abide by To stand to; to adhere; to maintain. See also: Abide its policies. Now, this single solution allows them to easily and quickly address all configuration challenges. NetMRI discovers problems on the network that previously were not detected with other monitoring systems. It finds power supply issues that in the past went unnoticed and identifies port errors faster than previous solutions. Because NetMRI automatically discovers issues before they cause significant problems, the staff is now able to address any potential threats in a timely manner - rather than having to react to outages in the middle of the night or during critical hours Critical Hours is that time from sunrise to two hours after sunrise, and from two hours before sunset until sunset, local time. During that time, certain American radio stations may be operating with reduced power as a result of Section 73. when the network is needed the most. "We needed a solution that could facilitate proactive monitoring of our network and simplify our management process," said Daniel K. Fortriede, Ball State's senior network engineer for University Computing Services. "NetMRI is a functional, cost-effective way to manage a variety of network issues in one place. Every morning I can go to the Issues page and see what is on the horizon for the day." For companies that don't have the in-house expertise or time to synthesize To create a whole or complete unit from parts or components. See synthesis. information from numerous monitoring tools into a comprehensive scenario, NetMRI provides a distinct advantage, as it provides inclusive network analysis in a single platform. NetMRI's Policy Enforcement function allows engineers to make rapid changes across multiple devices from different vendors without significant programming, all from a centralized platform. "We're pleased that NetMRI has helped to streamline management of Ball State's extensive network," said Don Pyle Don Pyle is a Canadian record producer and musician, who has been a member of a number of bands. His first, in the 1980s, was a punk band called Crash Kills Five. They released one EP in 1980, What Do You Do At Night?. , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Netcordia. "As networks grow and become more complex, a key part of network management is making sure that company or university policies are uniformly enforced throughout the network." About Netcordia Netcordia develops NetMRI, a network analysis and reporting solution. NetMRI is the most comprehensive automated network management solution for enterprise, service providers and government networks. This "automated best practices in a box" allows a network engineer to easily and quickly identify issues with respect to VoIP, wireless, VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. , VLAN See virtual LAN. VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network , and IP within the network. Netcordia has been recognized as one of the top companies to watch in network management by Network Computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. and one of the Fierce15 top emerging companies in IP Telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. by FierceVoIP. (www.netcordia.com) About Ball State University Ball State University is a state-assisted doctoral institution located in Muncie, Indiana Muncie (IPA: [ˈmʌn.si]) is a city in Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation. , a mid-sized Midwestern city one hour northeast of Indianapolis. The dynamic residential campus is home to more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students from across the country and abroad. NetMRI and Netcordia are trademarks of Netcordia, Inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective companies. |
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