Networks seem to be ever-expanding, as well as their costs.

In this article by Computerworld, analyst Began Simi provides advice on how to cut on network costs. "The first step in controlling network costs is to take the network's pulse. That means understanding exactly where the network's performance bottlenecks are and how efficiently the network is performing. Throwing more bandwidth and money at the problem even though you don't understand the bandwidth consumption per application or network location can be expensive."

To this aims, various monitoring tools can be used. Furthermore, consolidation and virtualization might help, as well as critically assessing your network service providers and vendors, seeking for more efficient solutions.

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