Quality Control - General & Miscellaneous, Strategies for Managers, Management & Troubleshooting - Computer Networks

Benchmarking for Effective Network Management

Name: Benchmarking for Effective Network Management
Author: Kornel Terplan
ISBN: 9780070636385

by Kornel Terplan

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Overview

The increasing complexity of today's communications networks has left many network managers and CIOs unable to answer certain basic questions. What is the network they manage worth? How does the network management stand up to industry norms? What is the best way to improve the efficiency of network management? This confusion has led to the growing practice of benchmarking: an in-depth comparison of network management functions and instruments of two or more companies in order to establish quantifiable indicators of network management efficiency. Featuring dozens of practical real-world examples, this easy-to-use text contains complete guidelines for conducting effective benchmark analyses. Packed with techniques for gathering the hard data upon which to base such crucial decisions as whether or not to outsource network management, this unique reference will teach you how to: evaluate management expenses ... review processes and instruments ... conduct effective personnel interviews ... observe and analyze day-to-day operations ... and much more.

From data gathering to outsourcing, this unique guide helps readers determine the status of the quality of their networks; compare it with other businesses; identify and quickly eliminate gaps; determine the value of the network to their enterprises; judge whether investments have been made correctly; improve the overall effectiveness of operations; learn about indicators; and more.

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Network benchmarking is the in-depth comparison of network management functions and instruments of two or more companies in order to establish quantifiable indicators of network management efficiency. For both clients and benchmarking companies, this text assists benchmarking by identifying benchmarking phases, procedures, and instruments, with examples, based on practical cases, to accelerate the implementation of benchmarking techniques. It targets management processes, instruments, standards, and human resources for benchmarking a network. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)