network management

What to Use to Monitor Network Performance

January 29, 2013 Paul Simoneau Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

There are multiple aspects to network monitoring. Most networks can be monitored by device, by segment, or by a combination of the two. Managers can locally monitor devices or network segments by collecting activity statistics with SNMP or by using the extended functionality of a protocol analyzer. Remote network device or segment monitoring is also easy to accomplish. This type of monitoring uses SNMP-based polling of devices for designated values to compare with Network Management Station (NMS) thresholds.

Why Monitor Network Performance?

January 22, 2013 Paul Simoneau Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

Network monitoring software is essential with the goal being preventive or proactive solutions and in-depth analysis of what’s happening in organizational networks. Let’s look into some of the biggest reasons your organization should be monitoring network performance