Getting Network Management Right: Tools, Tips and Trends

Sponsor: SolarWinds
Featured Analyst Firm: Gartner
Speakers: Deb Curtis, Josh Stephens, John J. Times, Mark Stevens
Type: Video (32 minutes)

Join trusted advisors from featured analyst firm, Gartner, Inc. and opinion leaders at SolarWinds as they look at the network management challenges that companies face, solutions to address them, and the latest network management trends.

Learn how to:
-- Re-evaluate your network management strategy to meet today’s demands
-- Evaluate the most appropriate network management solution for your organization
-- Implement best practices for network management
-- Benefit from the latest innovations in network management

Learn about:
-- New technologies to be managed: NetFlow, VoIP …
-- New organizational challenges
-- Big changes coming out of the large vendors

Learn from:
-- Deb Curtis, Research VP, Gartner
-- Josh Stephens, Director of Technology, SolarWinds
-- John Times, Infrastructure Planning Engineer, SunTrust Bank
-- Mark Stevens, Communications Manager, Oceaneering

You’ll also discover an easy-to-use; downloadable and affordable network management solution from SolarWinds – Orion. Find out how this comprehensive fault and network performance management platform scales with the rapid growth of your network and expands with your network monitoring needs, provides visibility into the health of network devices, servers, and applications, and ensures you have the real-time information you need to keep your systems running at peak performance. You’ll actually be able to increase network performance and availability, while improving IT efficiency.

See for yourself. Watch this Webcast now.

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About Deb Curtis

Prior to joining Gartner, Ms. Curtis held product marketing and executive management positions at DeskTalk Systems and AXON Networks, both vendors specializing in network performance management. Ms. Curtis also spent 15 years at Digital Equipment Corporation, holding positions in product marketing, marketing planning, international marketing, software consulting and technical support.

About Josh Stephens

Josh Stephens is the director of technology for SolarWinds, a leading provider of network management software based in Austin Texas. Josh has extensive experience in network management systems, network engineering and software development. His 15-plus years of experience in technology include designing and deploying advanced networks and network management systems within organizations including the US Air Force, Sprint, MCI/UUNET, and WalMart. He has received several industry certifications including those from Cisco Systems, Microsoft, and HP.

About John J. Times

John J. Times is an Infrastructure Planning Engineer for SunTrust Banks, INC, one of the nation’s largest and strongest financial holding companies. He’s been with the company since 1997 and has been responsible for everything from ensuring the availability and performance of the enterprise network to making strategic business decisions. Currently, John is part of SunTrust’s network management team and is responsible for managing and maintaining the SunTrust deployment of SolarWinds Orion. Prior to SunTrust, John provided administrative network support in several different roles within the U.S. Army.

About Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens is currently Communications Manager for Oceaneering International, Inc. Oceaneering is a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, with a focus on deepwater applications. Mark is responsible for the company’s global network, as well as its voice and data systems. He previously worked for Shell Oil and Battle Mountain Gold. Mark also attended Texas State Technical Institute (Now TSTC) in Waco, TX and completed initial flight training. He is currently attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Houston.