In many cases, the economic benefit of network management software is increased through integrations with other management software platforms. For example, integrations between application performance tools and network management tools can reduce the mean-time-to-repair network causing applicationperformance issues by providing end-to-end views. Furthermore, integrations can support best-practice process frameworks, such as IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3, which enables IT to optimize the utilization of people, process, and technology. Finally, companies may have standardized on specific management software platforms (e.g., service desk, CMDB), and integrations allow them to leverage those existing investments in support of their existing processes.

The latest release of HP Network Node Manager i (NNMi) software includes substantial operational and economic advantages over previous releases of HP Network Node Manager (NNM). This paper provides a framework for evaluating these advantages to help your organisation make informed decisions about migration timing and return on investment (ROI).

Automated Network Lifecycle Management—unifying fault, performance, and configuration management to increase uptime, reduce costs, and human error.

HP Network Automation software tracks, regulates, and automates configuration and software changes across globally distributed, multi-vendor networks, helping you prevent errors and deliver measurable cost savings through process-driven network automation.