Network Performance Monitoring: Prompt Feedback and Response

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Business )



MONITORING SERVICES

Network performance monitoring is crucial to businesses operating a local, intranet server where all their computer systems are interconnected and co-dependent.

The heart of a local network is the server that connects all the computer systems, and ensuring a smooth and continuous flow of data from one system to another. Network monitoring is a feedback system that checks for problems along the network’s pathways and informs you if such problems are detected.

Network performance monitoring may do some or all of the following services: measuring and monitoring of transfer bandwidth, checking for patency of data transfer, identification of bottlenecks and possible problem areas, troubleshooting of basic problems, and capacity planning. There are also the network traffic monitoring tools which zeroes in on the speed and quality of the data being transferred, and informs the system if the bandwidth goes below a certain, specified level.

IMPORTANCE TO BUSINESS

Network performance monitoring is crucial especially if your business operations are dependent on computer and Intranet applications. That is why having a network monitoring service is a must for these types of businesses.

There are two basic types of network monitoring service. The first is the network monitoring software, which is a locally installed and operated computer program. This means that the application is being run by your own computers, and is used and controlled by your own employees and technicians.

The second type is the remote network monitoring solutions. This type makes use of a third party company to provide network monitoring services. They provide a round the clock, independent monitoring service, and provides instant feedback if there is a problem.

Of the two network monitoring service, it is difficult to say which one is better because both have advantages and disadvantages. The real issue is deciding which type of
Network performance monitoring service is most appropriate to your company’s business needs.


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