A notable addition in SMS is the expandable detail subheads that break at the OSI layers. The decodes provide the usual postcapture filters. As inventories go, SMS was the easiest to get up and running. This, in part, was because of the intelligent agent batch file that can determine the operating environment and install the correct agent. We also liked the fact that SMS highlights, via red text and alarms, changes in an audit when compared to the previous log.
Expos offer strong server and inventory management.
Additionally, Symantec has begun to Java-enable Expos with WebView. In addition to the main inventory and software distribution modules, NAS also includes a separate server manager application in Expos . With the ability to determine the best path for routing data packets, routers are a fundamental component for any enterprisewide network. Network Computing's editors challenged vendors to devise fault-tolerant storage solutions, and you're invited to watch them face off and present their answers. Register here or get more information.