Meticulously planned schedules. Page after page of supporting data. When it comes to charting the growth of key networking assets, net managers really have it all worked out. Then again, maybe it depends on the asset. Ask the same corporate networker what's up with the intranet, and the likely response is a blank stare.
Intranets evolve piece by piece.
And while tools like network monitoring devices and network management software are important to ensure network health, they have to be used within the framework of an overall network management strategy. That's the key word. To avoid endangering business operations because of intranet problems, organizations need to define clear goals for managing intranet performance. And it all boils down to just four steps. First, obtain a clear understanding of the environment by interviewing users and reviewing diagrams.