[IxDA Discuss] Browsing computers in a network management software

[Oleh Kovalchuke]

When I left Configuresoft we were considering tree-maps (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_map) for Machine Group display and
management. I still think it's a viable option considering data volume.
Before that we used dynamic pivoting data grids.

We also took a look at various dynamic "star-tree" examples similar to those
shown at VisualComplexity website and found them overwhelmingly visually
complex to be practical. Curiously one of our competitors has implemented
star-tree display for network management - marketing folks and customers
were fascinated, users never used them (of course, that outcome could have
been anticipated, if they had knowledgeable usability engineer).

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Oleh Kovalchuke
Interaction Design is Design of Time
http://www.tangospring.com/IxDtopicWhatIsInteractionDesign.htm


On 6/15/06, Ferran Alvarez - BRYTE <ferran.alvarez at bryte.biz> wrote:
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> Hello everyone,
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> I'm looking for models of navigation systems to browse/list/manage
> computers
> in a big global network (more than 100,000 computers).
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> I've seen NetSupport, ScriptLogic and Networkstreaming solutions but I'd
> like to know what do you think about this topic... Also could be useful if
> anyone know of a site where I could access network management UI
> guidelines.
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> Thank you,
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> Ferran Alvarez
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