Preparing a network is no easy task, which is why it makes perfect sense for network designers to use tools to get started. Creating a diagram makes it easier to get a fully functional network off of ...

I've been tasked with doing a network diagram of our offices (8 in total) across two different cities. Our network is all on a single flat subnet (10.1.X.X / 255.0.0.0) and all sites are connected by ...

Keeping documentation is a great way to ease your future hardware refresh and have what you need for insurance purposes. I recently completed a massive hardware refresh in which I updated nearly all ...

Microsoft Visio can be a handy tool for creating network diagrams, flow charts and other IT-related visualizations. For those who might not be familiar with Visio, it's a tool that allows you to ...

They even had the full range of Cisco symbols for creating network diagrams. I was surprised by the amount of features that Dia had, in many ways it was as if I was working on Visio still. They even ...

Project managers use work breakdown structures, or WBS, and schedule network diagrams to structure and schedule the components of a given assignment. They can do this on pencil and paper or employ ...

Every network should have a customized manual of sorts with maps showing the network layout and written documentation on all the basic aspects of the network. Although you or some other IT superhero ...

Firstly, consider the purpose of your diagram. Are you trying to show a process, illustrate a relationship, or compare data? Your goal will determine the type of diagram you choose, be it a flowchart, ...