Making the optimum use of your network monitoring application and
tool
With the increased use of computers, the constant advancements in
technology and the downslide of the economy, it is obvious that
companies will face a situation where it has to budget properly for
ensuring adequate monitoring of its networks. The advancements in
technology lead to newer monitoring tools and applications along with
their own hardware being initiated into the market. However, the
downslide in the economy compels companies to limit their monitoring
budgets, which many feel might affect the actual performance and
profits of the company. In such a situation, it is essential to find a
solution that will help companies make the optimum use of the network
monitoring tool so as to ensure both reliability as well as limit
expenditure.
Before discussing the solution for getting the maximum out of your
network monitoring tool and
application, it is important to understand
the exact use of such tool for companies as well as understand the
current situation that calls for optimization. While selecting any
network monitoring tool, it is important to understand the three
primary uses of such a tool, namely the monitoring network
availability, speed and usage. These are perhaps the three main
parameters required to identify a good network monitoring tool and in
these times of slowdown, it is essential not to invest in too many
tools but to ensure that your existing tools can handle all these three
aspects without any hassle. Moreover, it is important to identify a
tool that can encompass your entire network irrespective of its actual
size.
The main problems faced by the industry include the need to do more
with less. In other words, companies have to maintain a smooth running
network without any problem with less budget allocation than before.
Given the constant requirement of upgrades in technology, this might
prove to be difficult. Secondly, given the over emphasis on networks,
it is possible that companies need to constantly monitor the same,
which could be quite difficult, given the lack of staff availability.
Hence, despite the availability of a good network monitoring tool,
companies might not be able to handle the problems because of lack of
staff availability to handle the myriad applications and tools that are
required to maintain a single network. In such a situation, it is
important to ensure that your network monitoring tool and application
is working at optimum level by aggregating all such tools and linking
them.
Aggregation of network monitoring tool and application helps you to
link all tools and applications on any network, which in turn increases
visibility and enables to ensure maximum performance of all network
monitoring tools and applications.
Aggregation tool helps reduce the amount you spend or allocate for installing
and operating a network monitoring tool. Moreover, such tools help filter
traffic so that your network operates at the optimum levels. Additionally, by
using such tools, you can actually aggregate your SPAN ports and TAPs, which in
turn would enable you to monitor larger chunks of your network simultaneously.
Finally, such tools are very user-friendly and do not require much in terms of
human interface, which makes it highly cost effective, thereby enabling you to
get the most out of your network monitoring tools and applications.