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Telecommunication

The Benefits of Hybrid Infrastructure Management

Network inventory management is an essential component of any network operator’s suite of tools. From resource management and asset lifecycle management to service activation, network and service assurance management, and predictive maintenance – utilizing a comprehensive network inventory management solution is business critical. As networks continue to change and evolve, new demands are placed on network inventory solutions. Today, network inventory solutions must manage changing … Continue reading The Benefits of Hybrid Infrastructure Management

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FNT Command

FNT Product Roadmap 2023 – brief insight, outlook and overview

By: Branimir Madzarevic (CTO) In today’s digital world, where everything is interconnected, IT and network infrastructures form the basis of our everyday lives. The pace of change in these areas is high, particularly when it comes to new technologies. This can make it very challenging for companies that create and provide services based on these structures to keep current.    At FNT, we take pride in our level … Continue reading FNT Product Roadmap 2023 – brief insight, outlook and overview

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Data Center Infrastructure Management

A Future-Proof Data Center Requires a Future-Proof DCIM Tool

Data centers are, and always will be, the heart of an organization. Without the data center, information does not flow to the systems and processes a business needs to function. Optimizing the data center, therefore, is mission-critical for keeping pace with today’s global markets and staying ahead of the competition. The first step in doing so is implementing a data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tool … Continue reading A Future-Proof Data Center Requires a Future-Proof DCIM Tool

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Server racks without network connection and other unbelievable cases from the real world – worst practices in IT infrastructure management

By: Matthias Gromann  In many companies, IT infrastructure managers believe that their IT systems are in great shape: properly documented, secure, and up to date. But appearances are deceptive. During implementation projects it is not uncommon for us to come across inconsistencies, errors, or gaps in existing IT documentations. This is not surprising, because if an inadequate tool is used, it is difficult if not … Continue reading Server racks without network connection and other unbelievable cases from the real world – worst practices in IT infrastructure management

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Products, Products

Industry Expertise: The Importance of a Unified Asset Inventory for Disaster Recovery

When utilities are impacted by technical and natural disasters, it’s crucial for operations to be restored as quickly as possible. A unified asset database can help utilities in their disaster recovery plan as it provides a complete overview of every asset in the organization. Visibility into the attributes of each asset, the relationships between them, and the services running over them facilitates restoration processes and … Continue reading Industry Expertise: The Importance of a Unified Asset Inventory for Disaster Recovery

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Configuration Instead of Customizing

Eric von Tschammer has played a central role in the development and design of FNT’s products for more than 20 years – first as a product manager and product owner, and today as a requirements engineer. Among other things, he is currently focusing on the configurability of FNT Command. This makes him the ideal person to learn more about this topic.  Branimir Madzarevic, Chief Technology … Continue reading Configuration Instead of Customizing

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How Utilities Can Build a Reliable Asset Database
Telecommunication

How Utility Telecoms Can Build a Reliable Asset Database: Part 3

The Importance of Smart Integrations As noted earlier, it’s critical that the services supported by each asset are also tracked. A complete asset register enables a single dashboard for utility telecommunications, which can yield increased efficiencies in terms of staffing for infrastructure operations such as network operations centers (NOCs). A single asset register also enables much stronger depiction of relationships among assets and services. By … Continue reading How Utility Telecoms Can Build a Reliable Asset Database: Part 3

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Enterprise IT

Customer Success Story ZEISS: Seamless IT documentation as basis for fault-free IT and business processes

Carl Zeiss AG is an international leader in the development and manufacture of optics and optoelectronics. Flawless IT infrastructure is business-critical for the company; production operations in its factories must be totally reliable. To achieve this, IT staff require a comprehensive overview of the infrastructure at all times and across all sites, enabling them to locate and rectify any faults without delay. Seamless documentation of … Continue reading Customer Success Story ZEISS: Seamless IT documentation as basis for fault-free IT and business processes

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