In the past, network management mainly consisted of monitoring whether routers and switches were up or down — as long as the power light was on, it was available, and the network administrator could proclaim, “It’s not the network.” With pervasive wireless connectivity and handheld devices capable of accessing the Internet from nearly anywhere, networks have become more advanced. In turn, users are focused on the level of service the network provides, rather than it simply being available.
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The Demand/Capacity Crossroads
Posted by: Michael Jannery November 17, 2008 06:00 AMIn the past, network management mainly consisted of monitoring whether routers and switches were up or down — as long as the power light was on, it was available, and the network administrator could proclaim, “It’s not the network.” With pervasive wireless connectivity and handheld devices capable of accessing the Internet from nearly anywhere, networks have become more advanced. In turn, users are focused on the level of service the network provides, rather than it simply being available.