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What are the key features of a network project management tool that you can't live without?

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As a network administrator, you know how complex and challenging it is to plan, execute, and monitor network projects. Whether you are upgrading your infrastructure, migrating to a new platform, or implementing security policies, you need a reliable and efficient tool to help you manage your tasks, resources, and risks. But what are the key features of a network project management tool that you can't live without? Here are some of the essential criteria to look for when choosing a tool that suits your needs and goals.

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1 Collaboration and communication

One of the most important aspects of network project management is ensuring that your team members, stakeholders, and clients are on the same page. You need a tool that allows you to share information, documents, and feedback in real time, as well as to assign roles and responsibilities, track progress, and resolve issues. A good network project management tool should also integrate with your existing communication channels, such as email, chat, or video conferencing, to facilitate seamless and transparent communication.

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I would agree that one of the most important aspects of project management is a grood and regular communication plan. Somewhere back in the Novell days I read that most projects don't fail because of poor technology or design, but because of poor communication. I believe the hard work happens before the project gets started in that too many technologists are eager to get started with a focus on technology and less concerned about making sure stakeholders needs are being achieved completely. Catch a breath at approval, plan the work, create a visual representation to more easily communicate with interested parties (if appropriate) and then work the plan.

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2 Visibility and reporting

Another key feature of a network project management tool is the ability to visualize and analyze your network data and performance. You need a tool that provides you with dashboards, charts, and graphs that show you the status, health, and trends of your network components, such as routers, switches, servers, and devices. You also need a tool that generates reports that summarize your project metrics, such as scope, budget, time, quality, and risk, and that can be customized and exported for different audiences and purposes.

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The field of network monitoring tools is incredible. In the small business space, it can be hard to get insight into all technologies with one tool but understanding the different tools and different capabilities can arm you with the insight you need, even if it takes more than one tool. We have a primary tool for Windows monitoring and trending, and infrastructure focused tool to give us deeper insight into route, switch, firewall, hypervisor host and SNMP in general. Then several add-on tools to do special PowerShell queries or even track Internet traffic, for insight into SaaS and cloud activities.

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3 Automation and integration

A third essential feature of a network project management tool is the capacity to automate and integrate your network processes and workflows. You need a tool that can execute scripts, commands, and configurations across your network devices, as well as to monitor and alert you of any changes, errors, or anomalies. You also need a tool that can integrate with your other network tools and systems, such as inventory, configuration, security, or backup, to ensure consistency and compatibility.

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4 Scalability and flexibility

A fourth critical feature of a network project management tool is the adaptability and resilience to handle your network growth and changes. You need a tool that can scale up or down according to your network size, complexity, and demand, as well as to support different network architectures, protocols, and standards. You also need a tool that can flexibly adjust to your project requirements, preferences, and methodologies, such as agile, waterfall, or hybrid.

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5 Security and compliance

A fifth and final feature of a network project management tool that you can't live without is the protection and regulation of your network data and assets. You need a tool that ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your network information, as well as the authentication, authorization, and encryption of your network access and transactions. You also need a tool that complies with your network policies and standards, as well as with any external regulations and laws that apply to your network domain and industry.

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And don't forget security for your cloud-based integrations. The power of Office 365 is that it can be a critical part of an organizations network and technologies. The downside is that Office 365 is really multiple cloud-based technologies that are publicly accessible and could be vectors to get into your network. As an older practitioner I sometimes was so preoccupied with the firewall, vulnerabilities, and the old world, that I wasn't watching O365 policies, settings, best practices and so forth. With more and more enablement in the cloud and over SSL, we just have to be much more mindful hybrid technology designs.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

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