Did you know that seven out of ten organizations stated their security risk increased significantly in 2017? What about this: last year, 54 percent of companies experienced one or more successful attacks that compromised data and IT infrastructure. Last year brought us the biggest ransomware outbreak in history, resulting in a breach that left half […]
Wait, simple and network security in the same sentence? What? Before you click away, you should know that is absolutely possible to increase your network security, without all the hustle. Not sold on the idea of increasing your network security? Here is why you should: Damage costs from cybercrime will reach $6 trillion annually by […]
On May 25th, an important deadline for all industries changed privacy regulations. The GDPR modified the way businesses all over the world handle pertinent customer information. While the new regulations are breaking glass ceilings, it’s now up to businesses to make these privacy changes and remain compliant over time. How do we make sure our […]
By Aaron Leskiw, CCDA, CCNA, MCSE, ITILv3, MCSA, A+ on November 5, 2012
If you’re like most admins, sometimes you need a specialized tool to troubleshoot a tough problem. But what if you don’t have full NMS systems and application management suites at your business? Some companies, like SolarWinds for example, offer mini-versions of their network management systems for free. Free apps let you test-drive the technology behind […]
By Aaron Leskiw, CCDA, CCNA, MCSE, ITILv3, MCSA, A+ on November 5, 2012
IT departments deploying Voice-over-IP (VOIP) are faced with a problem: How do they deliver traditional telephone quality and reliability, over a mixed, IP-based network with many applications competing for bandwidth? Quality of Service (QOS) can help manage bandwidth, and traditional network management tools can provide performance metrics. But, wouldn’t it be nice to have the […]
By Aaron Leskiw, CCDA, CCNA, MCSE, ITILv3, MCSA, A+ on November 5, 2012
As networks get busier, they also tend to get slower. Trends like increased use of cloud services, bring-your-own-device (BYOD), video and VOIP all create incremental stress and pressure on the network. BYOD can also introduce challenges like increased use of photo and video sharing, and peer-to-peer traffic. Upgrading networks can be very costly, and usually […]
By Aaron Leskiw, CCDA, CCNA, MCSE, ITILv3, MCSA, A+ on November 5, 2012
There are a small number of tools out there that, once used, become so indispensable that you can’t live without them. DameWare makes such a tool. Yes, it’s that good – read on and you’ll see why. What is DameWare? DameWare (part of the SolarWinds family of products) built their reputation on two products: NT Utilities, […]
By Aaron Leskiw, CCDA, CCNA, MCSE, ITILv3, MCSA, A+ on May 17, 2012
Your network is filled with firewalls, servers, and routers capable of detecting and log security threats. But when a threat comes up, too many admins rely on a slow process of manually wading through tens of thousands of log entries to find and correlate a small number of log entries. The result? Slow detection and […]
By Aaron Leskiw, CCDA, CCNA, MCSE, ITILv3, MCSA, A+ on May 8, 2012
As an end-to-end SIEM solution SolarWinds Log & Event Manager (LEM) aggregates, correlates and normalizes log and event data, and stores them in one single repository for centralized management. LEM extends it functionality to allow quick and easy search of the stored event data. Let’s understand the power of this advanced, intuitive IT search that […]
By Aaron Leskiw, CCDA, CCNA, MCSE, ITILv3, MCSA, A+ on May 2, 2012
Once you have a good network monitoring system in place, what’s next? Many organizations have a gap around configuration, compliance, and inventory management. They know which routers and switches are up or down, but don’t necessarily know useful information like which admins made recent changes (and why!), which devices are mis-configured or running old code, […]
By Aaron Leskiw, CCDA, CCNA, MCSE, ITILv3, MCSA, A+ on April 26, 2012
Are you still storing password in spreadsheets, or worse, Word documents? Spreadsheets and other text-based files can have serious security holes – not to mention problems with lost password files, and inability to restrict who can access which passwords. Password sharing in a large enterprise can be very challenging because of the many different types […]
By Aaron Leskiw, CCDA, CCNA, MCSE, ITILv3, MCSA, A+ on March 29, 2012
Application Monitoring software can make the difference between knowing that a server went offline after the fact, and knowing that a server’s disk space has been running out for two weeks, and that URL response to your web-apps has been getting slower and slower. ManageEngine’s Applications Manager is an application monitoring system that can help […]
By Aaron Leskiw, CCDA, CCNA, MCSE, ITILv3, MCSA, A+ on March 21, 2012
The Problem: Admins receive an alert from your Network Management System when a random server crashes. But do they know which parts of the business rely on that server? Is it a crucial part of your e-commerce, or just a business support server that is not urgent to repair? As an IT manager, can you […]
By Aaron Leskiw, CCDA, CCNA, MCSE, ITILv3, MCSA, A+ on February 1, 2012
In today’s networks, bandwidth consumption seems to expand to use up any available bandwidth. Demand can be driven by business use of cloud services, VOIP and Video, online applications, and centralized services. But, it can also be consumed by users with their own devices like iPads, Android Phones, and laptops; or for personal use of […]
By Aaron Leskiw, CCDA, CCNA, MCSE, ITILv3, MCSA, A+ on January 31, 2012
Are you winning the battle to tame your network? Or are you constantly are surprised by servers running out of disk space and bandwidth shortages? Does the ring of your cell phone make you shudder and wonder what just broke? If you answered yes, then you need better network management software! ManageEngine OpManager can help […]