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Open Source Network Tools



Open source network tools offer channel professionals and their customers a variety of advantages. Both benefit from the lack of licensing fees, while value-added resellers (VARs) and systems integrators (SIs) can cash in on related services. This All-in-One Guide provides VARs and SIs with the tools they need to sell open source network software to their customers, as well as tips for using it.

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OPEN SOURCE AND THE CHANNEL

Open source network tools offer channel professionals and their customers a variety of advantages. Both benefit from the lack of licensing fees, while value-added resellers (VARs) and systems integrators (SIs) can cash in on related services. This All-in-One Guide provides VARs and SIs with the tools they need to sell open source network tools to their customers, as well as tips for using them.
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OPEN SOURCE NETWORK ADMINISTRATION TOOLS

Learn how to simplify network administration tasks with tools such as TCPdump, which allows you to take a look at actual network packets, and NetDirector, which allows you to remotely configure network services and maintain large numbers of servers.
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OPEN SOURCE NETWORK MONITORING TOOLS

Despite being tricky to implement, network monitoring tools Nagios and OpenNMS can provide valuable insight into a network's behavior. We've collected a variety of resources to assist you through the challenge of implementation so you can reap the benefits of these tools sooner.
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OPEN SOURCE NETWORK SECURITY TOOLS

Numerous open source network security tools are available to help you identify intrusions and protect your customer's network. These how-to tips show you how to use three popular tools -- Snort, Nessus and Nmap -- to improve your customer's network security.
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OPEN SOURCE VOICE OVER IP

Customers interested in migrating to voice over IP (VoIP) can test the waters with open source IP PBX Asterisk. Learn the pros and cons of running Asterisk, and tips for implementing it in an enterprise environment.
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