Get the Facts Before You Purchase Your Next Network Monitoring System
If you found the information in this white paper useful, you'll also be interested in the other white papers in
the DPS Telecom Network Monitoring Guide series. Each paper is a complete guide to an essential aspect of network
monitoring. These are the facts you need to know to make an informed purchase of your next
network monitoring system.
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You've just been put in charge of purchasing, selecting or recommending a new network alarm system for your company. Where do you start? What alarm equipment do you need? What monitoring features are essential, and which can you live without? How can you make sure your network is fully protected, without spending too much on equipment you won't use?
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Find out the best methods for detecting and preventing copper theft at your remote site. Will you be deploying visual surveillance, discrete alarms, motion sensors, or analog sensors? You'll also learn about the huge cost of not monitoring your copper.
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If you're currently monitoring your mission-critical equipment with a legacy monitoring solution, can you really be sure you have complete network visibility? What will you do when your aging system fails? This white paper will teach you how to escape the legacy monitoring trap and gain total visibility of your network. It will also show you how the support and expertise of a modern monitoring vendor will make gaining that visibility much easier.
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Monitoring your telecom switches is an important job. As a telecommunications service provider, your switch is one of the most important pieces of equipment in your business infrastructure. This white paper will teach you what simple embedded switch monitoring can't do. It will also show you how to identify a top-quality alarm monitoring system for your switch, or to replace alarm capacity lost during a softswitch transition.
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Your RTU's are the front lines of your alarm monitoring system. If you purchase the wrong remotes, you won't have complete visibility of all of your remote sites. If you work with a vendor who can't meet your exact needs, you'll never have a solution that functions ideally. This white paper will show you the important criteria you must consider when purchasing new RTU's.
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In an industry dominated by fiber communications, you may be quick to ignore microwave communications technology. It's important to remember, however, that many telecom companies still use microwave, and they will continue to do so. This white paper will give you the knowledge you need to make the right decisions for your network
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You may still have a sizeable investment in E2A, even though it's now considered a legacy protocol. With fewer and fewer vendors offering E2A protocol support, you're probably wondering, "What's next?"
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DPS has created hundreds of custom solutions over the years. In this white paper, you will hear from over a dozen DPS Clients. Each one of these client accounts will provide you with an insight into the world of network monitoring.
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In today's environment, it's more important than ever to deploy a building access system with state-of-the-art security features. This white paper will teach you how to enhance the security of your sites by deploying a cost-effective access control solution.
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This White Paper is a guide to the essential fundamentals of TL1, providing the information you need in a quick summary format. It will show you what you can expect from TL1 telemetry reporting |
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This Product Showcase for 2007 presents our featured alarm monitoring solution. This is a guide to tools - the very best network alarm monitoring solutions we offer. These solutions are designed to cut your workload and slash your costs.
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Are you prepared for your next tower light failure? If you don't have adequate monitoring equipment deployed at your remote tower sites, the answer is probably an unfortunate "No". Find out how you can prepare for rapid response and avoid hefty FCC fines. |
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Monitoring sites outside of your existing LAN used to be difficult, expensive, and time-consuming. Now, new technology allows you to effectively monitor sites when T1 is the only available connection. This new white paper will show you how to monitor your outside plant sites, cost-effectively provide Ethernet to site equipment, and maximize your ROI.
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Are you encountering problems with your SNMP implementation? Are you planning to expand your SNMP deployment? This white paper is a guide to troubleshooting SNMP. Get valuable tips for identifying and solving problems with MIBs, firewalls, traps, IP routing, and more. |
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Do you have a specialized monitoring need that no off-the-shelf product can solve? Does it seem like you need to buy several products just to get the job done? At DPS, we design and build custom products to suit our clients' unique needs. In this white paper, we'll walk you through our time-tested development process that can give you exactly what you need.
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If you have a small to medium network, it might seem difficult to achieve the power of central, consolidated alarm monitoring. This guide teaches you how you can gain the key advantages of a NOC at an economical cost per point. |
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This Product Showcase for 2006 presents our featured alarm monitoring solution. This is a guide to tools — the very best network alarm monitoring solutions we offer. These solutions are designed to cut your workload and slash your costs.
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This white paper will show you proven, field-tested protocol mediation solutions that will integrate your non-SNMP equipment with your SNMP manager, without you having to spend a fortune on replacement or sacrificing essential alarm capabilities. View Content List
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Learn how to upgrade from legacy to SNMP without wasting time or money, how to integrate all your network equipment to an SNMP umbrella system and how to make SNMP and legacy gear work together without sacrificing functionality. View Content List |
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Here are some of the top hidden damages caused by power outages. Consider these 5 good reasons why you need a bulletproof power monitoring and power backup plan. |
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This guidebook has been created to give you the information you need to successfully implement SNMP-based alarm monitoring in your network. View Content List |
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Generators are a critical part of any robust telecom network design. They are typically third rung in the power later. Commercial power is the primary source for normal operation, followed by your battery plant for short to medium term protection and generators for longer term operation without the primary commercial power. |
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This white paper is a step-by-step guide to SNMP alarm monitoring implementation, focusing on the practical problems that can arise and how to solve them. View Content List |
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Often, temperature monitoring is overlooked. But it is one of the key environmental alarms to monitor in every unmanned remote
site. From both spectrums of the temperature range, it is very important to monitor what conditions your revenue-generating
equipment are operating under. |
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When you select a network alarm monitoring system, you're making a choice that will stay with your network for as long as 10 years. Learn how to make the right choice. View Content List |
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With over 20 separate improvements in speed, usability, and function the new T/MonXM 4.5 delivers effective, customized alarm monitoring for your network's individual needs. Take a look at what's new in T/MonXM 4.5. View Content List |
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This white paper is a complete guide to what SCADA is and what SCADA can do for you. It includes details about real-world SCADA applications, including how to monitor, manage, and control your facilities while staying on time, staying on budget, and increasing profitability. |
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This report will show you how you can monitor every part of your network with just one RTU — the versatile NetGuardian 832A. View Content List |
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This Product Showcase for 2005 presents our featured alarm monitoring solutions. These are the very best network alarm monitoring solutions we offer. These solutions are designed to dramatically reduce your workload and costs. |
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Equipment damage and network outages happen at remote huts and collocation cages as well as central offices. And it's a lot harder (and a lot more expensive!) to drive out to an isolated remote hut to locate and repair problems. Learn more about the cost-effective NetGuardian 216. |
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This white paper surveys the issue of windshield time and offers practical suggestions for how it can be reduced for greater cost savings and profitability. View Content List |
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Learn how to quickly identify the alarm capabilities of any SNMP device. This new report will teach you the essentials of SNMP MIB files. A must-read for anyone who works with SNMP. View Content List
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This white paper will show you these three fatal mistakes and the secrets to avoiding them. View Content List
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To integrate your infrastructure elements into your SNMP alarm management, you need to install SNMP proxy devices at your remote sites. There are a few essential features you must keep in mind when evaluating SNMP proxy equipment. View Content List
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This white paper will show you a way out of the legacy trap — a controlled migration strategy for replacing unsupported alarm monitoring equipment. View Content List |
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This white paper will show you 16 of the best “aha!” ideas clients learn in DPS Factory Training. You’ll learn the tips and tricks that will make your monitoring more effective and save you hours of work. View Content List |
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This guide will help you cut through the tedium, the frustration, and the uncertainty of troubleshooting. Step-by-step instructions will show you how to isolate and identify common equipment problems, using the ordinary tools that are always in your toolbox. View Content List |
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