The Breaking Point

We hear it all the time – IT departments are under pressure but budgets and IT staff aren’t growing proportionately. Matters only get worse as disruptive technologies like SaaS, VoIP and virtualization begin to proliferate enterprise networks. Yet network administrators are forced to use highly fragmented, complex, and expensive management solutions that don’t provide good visibility. At what point does the network administrator hit the breaking point…go postal or gets fired because the VoIP system cuts out during prime work hours and the CEO can’t make his phone calls?

Network Management Has Become More Complex
Network management used to be an easier proposition – there were more people in a given IT department and each had his or her own set of duties. Back then, a lot could be done with homemade solutions. But with the advent of critical production applications, server and storage virtualization, and other new technologies, network management has become more complex. The steep learning curves involved with many of today’s monitoring and diagnostic solutions can be prohibitive and the speed at which technologies are changing make it difficult to stay current.

Companies Must Now Do More with Less
It is easy to say that organizations must be more current and comprehensive in all aspects of their information technology – network management, backup and other procedures. But most IT departments are stretched and cannot afford to devote the kind of resources necessary to operate the network at optimal levels. The reality is that most enterprises count on increased productivity using fewer resources and reward employees who can demonstrate they can do more with less.

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