NetworkIT 2.0 chosen to manage NetWorld+Interop Network

Computer Associates International, (CA) has announced that NetworkIT

2.0 was the official network management platform of the NetWorld+Interop

Event Network (eNet). CA`s industry-leading network management software

served as one of the world`s largest short-term networks, to provide

Ethernet and Fast Ethernet connectivity to all exhibitors and to the event`s

tutorial, workshop and conference sessions. The InteropNet Event Network and

the InteropNet Labs (iLabs) was featured at NetWorld+Interop, which took

place Sept. 14-17 at the Georgia World Congress Centre in Atlanta.

NetworkIT 2.0 assisted in proactively managing the InteropNet Event Network,

NetWorld+Interop`s network infrastructure and all managed network devices,

and was used to auto discover all computing equipment on the exhibit floor.

Using this information, NetworkIT 2.0 empowered the eNet`s technical staff

to effectively monitor and solve any issues arising on the network.

"The eNet represents the ultimate challenge for any management tool, since

it`s such an intensive communications environment and has to be put up so

quickly," said Steve Wylie, director of network operations at

NetWorld+Interop. "NetworkIT 2.0 was instrumental in managing our extremely

diverse networked environment."

The extensive event management capabilities of NetworkIT provided the eNet

Network Operations Centre team with a global view of the network, including

all IT assets serviced by the network, and enabled them to set up

appropriate alarm thresholds for each IT resource type. Working closely

with CA`s Unicenter TNG Advanced Help Desk, the official help desk solution

for the eNet, NetworkIT 2.0 enabled the automatic reporting, escalation and

resolution of problems before they impacted operations.

"We`re very excited that NetworkIT 2.0 was chosen to manage the complex

environment of NetWorld+Interop," said Imran Anwar, product manager for

network management solutions at CA. "This is the perfect forum to showcase

attendees to witness in person why this full-function solution has been

widely acclaimed by analysts, the media and our corporate customers."

The InteropNet Event Network provides connectivity to more than 500

NetWorld+Interop exhibitors, conference rooms and meeting rooms, serving

approximately 50,000 attendees. In a corporate setting, the InteropNet

Event Network would be capable of handling the capacity and load of a global

world-class enterprise organization with more than 12,000 users.

NetworkIT 2.0 enables IT organizations to resolve and avoid problems

automatically, ensuring availability and performance service levels across

internal and external networks, Internet service providers, and frame relay

and ATM networks. It also includes compatibility libraries and migration

tools for existing network management products such as HPOpenView and

IBM/TivoliTME NetView.

NetworkIT 2.0 monitors pathways as well as performance between any two end

points on the network. Unlike some existing network offerings that require

manual polling, NetworkIT 2.0 continually monitors network connections and

service levels based on predefined policies. In the case of performance

degradation, NetworkIT 2.0 notifies appropriate personnel and can take

corrective measures automatically.

Like all of CA`s Advanced, Enterprise and Workgroup Edition products,

NetworkIT 2.0 is built on proven Unicenter TNG Framework technology. By

using the sophisticated management services of Unicenter TNG, such as auto

discovery, calendar, communications and object repository, NetworkIT 2.0

delivers unparalleled functionality and scalability.

Users also receive the benefits of Unicenter TNG`s Real World Interface (2D,

3D, Windows and Web-based) and Business Process Views. Business Process

Views highlight the impact of network problems on the business, allowing

network managers to identify the business processes or services affected by

the problem, and to take appropriate corrective action and assist in

isolating the cause.