Graphical Networks

05/13/2026

Still tracking fiber in spreadsheets and Google Earth?

At some point, the plant outgrows the patchwork.

Stop by Booth #1608 at Fiber Connect 2026 to see how netTerrain helps teams map, manage, and trace fiber from street to strand — all in one visual system.

May 18–19 | Orlando | Booth #1608

10/08/2025

netTerrain 10.0 is live. Track performance trends—such as temperature, power, and bandwidth—right on your diagrams with built-in charts showing up to 12 months of historical data. Plus: integrated, smarter discovery, built-in IPAM, a refreshed UI, SSO/SAML 2.0, notifications, AI search (beta), and more.

With the release of 10.0, we’re tipping our hats to the creators and innovators whose ideas helped power the tech netTerrain runs on. The "starry" image below is Hedy Lamarr, whose work with George Antheil on frequency-hopping spread spectrum helped set
the stage for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other wireless innovations.

The eagle lands again — this time with flight logs. netTerrain 10.0 is here – the start of the 10.x series and one of our most powerful releases to date. This release introduces time-series performance for SNMP data, integrated discovery with distributed probes, a refreshed GUI, built-in IPAM, S...

09/09/2025

: In 1947, engineers working on Harvard University’s Mark II found a moth stuck in a relay, causing a malfunction—and noted it in the log as the “first actual case of bug being found.” While the term bug predated this (Edison first used it in the 19th century), this became a very memorable moment in computing history!

09/08/2025

OSPInsight user? 2025 forced a choice. Here’s how campuses & cities are switching to street-to-strand mapping without license headaches.



Read this:

Back in 2020, your existing KML diagrams and spreadsheets easily, and streamline your fiber management. Bottomline: if you need to replace OSPInsight and aren’t sure that Network Manager Telecom is the right solution for you, check out netTerrain OSP. Start a free 14-day trial (no credit card requ...

09/02/2025

On September 2, 1969, the first data transmission moved from a host computer at UCLA to the first ARPANET IMP. This event marked the activation of the internet’s very first node!

07/30/2025

From powerful insights to easy-peasy discovery, hear what netTerrain users have to say.

Read it: https://graphicalnetworks.com/why-netterrain/customer-success-stories/

07/24/2025

Still using Excel or Visio to track your racks?

You’re not alone — Liberty University was, too. They were even driving out to their colocation site just to see what was there.

Now they log in, and everything they need is right at their fingertips.

With netTerrain DCIM, racks aren’t static diagrams — they’re flexible containers that make documentation fast and accurate.

✔️ Drag-and-drop devices into place
✔️ Auto-mount from your spreadsheets or discovery
✔️ Snap-in precision, front and back

No more guessing. No more outdated diagrams.
Just clear, up-to-date rack data at your fingertips — when you need it.

🔗 Read: DCIM Software — Rack Basics
https://graphicalnetworks.com/blog-dcim-software-racks-basics/

07/23/2025

On this day in tech history, back in 1972, Landsat 1 left the pad—the first civilian satellite built to map Earth’s land. Its multispectral eye kicked off modern remote sensing and the live satellite imagery we use every day, from Google Satellite and OSM to the GIS-enabled views in netTerrain.

53 years later today, Landsat 1's legacy still powers how we plan, build, protect, and understand the world around us.

06/02/2025

Drag & drop vendor-specific racks into netTerrain to start mapping space, power, weight & ports in seconds. Blog → https://graphicalnetworks.com/blog-need-to-design-server-rack-diagrams-read-this/

05/29/2025

: The "flop" that built iPhones was announced. 🔨➡️📱

On May 29, 1992, Apple's John Sculley unveiled the Newton PDA:
🍕 Fax pizza orders with TOUCH!
📝 Digital notes on-the-go!
🤖 A "smart assistant" (in 1992!)

It may have flopped...but: its DNA is in your pocket (see the Newton in action - link in comments).

✅ Inspired PalmPilot & BlackBerry
✅ First mobile apps & touch UI
✅ Blueprint for iPhone/iPad