Precise emerges as independent transaction performance management company Application performance management companies rarely survive for any length of time on their own in the wild. The more innovative the technology, the more likely one of the big four management vendors -- or one of the several vendors vying for a top spot in the management kingdom-- acquires the nimble newcomer and incorporates the technology into broader product suites. Network pros decide application performance matters The days of finger pointing between network teams and application groups might be on the way to extinction, according to survey data recently released by BT. In fact, 42% of respondents said they are taking a more balanced perspective on the performance of their networks and enterprise applications, while just 28% indicated the same in 2002. Aberdeen spotlights Web application performance When application performance suffers, so does business performance. Last year Aberdeen Group released research showing that issues with application performance could impact corporate revenue by up to 9%. Now the research firm has new data that shows just how quickly Web visitors can get turned off by poor Web application performance. End-user performance management in the spotlight Application performance is irrelevant if the end user isn't getting the service he or she wants. That's why vendors such as Aternity, Coradiant, and Knoa Software emerged on the application management scene. These vendors' products in one way or another promise to help IT managers deliver peak application performance all the way to the end-user machine. Client-side performance management comes in all shapes and sizes, and this week Aternity shared its plans for frontline management at the DEMO 08 conference. Out-of-order packets trash voice and video If you plan to combine multiple T1s or E1s to construct a higher bandwidth logical link, you should know that combining links can lead to out-of-order packets that can hurt voice and video stream quality. There are several ways to fix this problem, and the right solution depends on your situation. Enter for a Microsoft training giveaway from New Horizons New Horizons Computer Training is offering a free Microsoft training course worth up to $2,500 to be given to one lucky Microsoft Subnet reader. Deadline for entry is March 31. Network World on Twitter Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news. |
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