In a move that will help network administrators locate specific user end nodes that might be causing
problems, SolarWinds has announced the SolarWinds User Device Tracker. The software works by taking an IP address, host name or Media Access Control (MAC) address, and then responding with information about the device, such as the switch name, port, port description or and the virtual LAN on which it’s located. In addition, network administrators can set up a notification alert for when a specific device connects to the network, which can be useful in helping protect against security incidents such as network intruders.
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