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Network management tools are used to administer, provision, and control IT systems. These tools help organizations gain visibility into network usage, structure, and performance. Companies leverage them to improve reporting on existing networks and enforce tighter control over connected systems. Many of these tools include network mapping features, which visually represent connected devices and infrastructure. Some modern network management tools are also utilized for configuration management, especially for cloud services and remote network connections. Network monitoring tools, while closely related to network management tools, focus more on monitoring than administration. These tools continuously analyze network traffic, accessibility, and overall health, without providing the same level of administrative control. Additionally, there is overlap with data center networking software, which offers similar network management capabilities but is specifically designed to meet the needs of data centers and their interconnected IT infrastructure.