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Accessed through a password-protected web portal, NetView provides IT professionals a secure, real-time view into the performance of their network*. Information is presented as graphs with time periods selected by the user. The following performance categories can be graphed:
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NetView Graphs
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Description
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CPU Usage
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Graph total bandwidth consumed during the selected time period.
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Memory Usage
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Graph shows I/O memory usage for selected time period.
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Interface-Traffic (bits/sec)
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Graph shows both inbound and outbound bits/sec. for selected time period.
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Temp Internal Ambient
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Graph shows router ambient temperature for selected time period.
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NBAR BitRate**
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Select from 35 pre-defined protocols and/or create 10 custom-defined protocols for monitoring both inbound and outbound performance. You see bandwidth usage for each selected protocol, i.e., dns, exchange, ftp, http, etc.
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IP SLA**
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Monitor pre-defined endpoints across the WAN to determine response times or performance of the application server.
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* Available for all on-net services with DSCI-supplied router and off-net services which include DSCI-managed router.
** NBAR and IP SLA available to sites with Cisco routers only.
Features
- Access through Secure, Easy-to-use Web Portal – Access graphical data through a secure, password-protected web portal. DSCI does the initial setup so Netview is as easy to use as point and click.
- Multiple Views – The NetView tool allows the user to select from multiple views: tree view which shows all routers on the network and associated graphical representations, list view which presents a check list for each graph which can be viewed, and preview which shows thumbnails of each graph on a single screen.
- Export Data or Graphs for Presentation or Analysis – The data reported by NetView can be exported as either .csv files or as graphs for use in a multitude of business scenarios from cost analysis reports to business planning presentations.
- Real-time Performance Information – See what your network is doing in real time and respond to situations as they develop. You can graph network performance statistics for periods of time from “last half hour” to “previous year.” (Note that some features are only available if the device being monitored is a Cisco router.)
Benefits
- Monitor Network Health – IT staff can view network bandwidth usage for selected time periods to monitor for performance. Comparisons to previous days/weeks/months can graphically show the potential for degradation in quality due to company growth or operational changes.
- Troubleshoot Performance Issues – Views into bandwidth usage over a selected period of time can help diagnose, for example, why performance slowed during a certain period. If NBAR** (Network Based Application Recognition)monitoring is enabled, you can identify the specific protocol that is using the most bandwidth during the time in question.
- Support Business Decision Making – As your company grows and changes, NetView helps your IT staff monitor the impact these changes are making on your bandwidth usage. NBAR can be used, for example, to view how much Microsoft Exchange (SMPT) traffic traverses the WAN. This information could be used to justify an additional Exchange server at a remote office to improve performance for those users. If IP SLA** (Internet Protocol Service Level Agreement) is enabled, the router will ping selected endpoints to measure and monitor latency. Growing response times can indicate T1 saturation and the need for additional bandwidth.
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NetView