Why HP is the 'Cisco of network management software' to some

State of Kansas reduces number of tools, improves net performance and saves money with HP's Network Node Manager Network/Systems Management Alert NetworkWorld.com | Network Management Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Cisco Driving Towards Greener IT Discover how you can broaden the scope of your green IT efforts beyond your physical network. Join analyst firm, Gartner Research, and Cisco on this live webcast January 27, 2009 at 10 a.m. Pacific. Register Now. Spotlight Story Why HP is the 'Cisco of network management software' to some By Denise Dubie The economic climate has most if not all enterprise network managers reassessing the tools they have in house and which new technologies could potentially help them do more with less. One such individual found increasing an investment in HP network management software would let him eliminate the need for six other tools, spend less money and guarantee better performance for network users. 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