Applications or hardware: Pick your mgmt. tool

摘要

Semiconductor company Smith & Associates is bent on getting a better handle on its network resources, recognizing that it just can't afford to keep adding servers every time LAN traffic spikes. In exploring its options, the Houston company has determined that a different network management strategy was in order. But instead of taking the conventional path of swapping its old management software for new, the company is looking to replace its software with ... hardware.