Bandwith Management Prevents Network Downtime
Survey Reveals Bandwidth Management Software Key Component in Preventing Network Downtime
Most common causes of network outage include inadequate bandwidth, excessive file streaming and device misconfiguration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12.09.2007
PORTLAND, Ore. and NUREMBERG, Germany - Sept. 12, 2007 - Paessler, a leader in network bandwidth monitoring software, today announced results from a user survey that reveals common ways in which network and system administrators use router traffic monitoring to optimize their networks. According to survey results, simple inadequate bandwidth is high on the list of problems identified by traffic monitoring software that affects network performance. Excessive internet use including file streaming, instant messaging, Skype and other VoIP services can also be detected and planned for. Incorrectly configured network devices, the use of peer-to-peer networks, and malicious network hacks, malware and viruses round out the most common issues that contribute to denial of service (DoS) outages identified by network monitoring.
"Understanding how customers use network monitoring is a critical part of our solution's success," said Dirk Paessler, founder and CEO of Paessler AG. "Our customers use PRTG for more than 'just traffic monitoring,' demonstrating how network monitoring is essential to ensuring network security and optimization."
Most customers use the company's flagship network bandwidth management software, Paessler Router Traffic Grapher (PRTG), to track variation in traffic load, traffic types and application performance. However, the survey reveals that customers also use PRTG to quickly diagnose network performance problems and gain valuable insight into network usage trends, allowing them to implement strategies and best practices that help mitigate issues before they occur. As a part of a balanced network management strategy, PRTG helps customers improve network performance.
By understanding bandwidth and resource consumption, organizations gain valuable information about network performance including what applications or servers use the most bandwidth or cause bottlenecks. With increased visibility into network usage, IT organizations can reduce costs for their companies, such as buying bandwidth and hardware according to actual loads, implementing acceptable Internet use policies, or deploying server load balancing solutions.
About PRTG
PRTG is an easy to use Windows-based software solution for monitoring and classifying bandwidth usage. It provides systems administrators with live readings and long-term usage trends of their network devices, and is one of the most widely used network bandwidth monitoring applications on the market today.
Using PRTG, network managers can gain valuable insight to affect changes that reduce server and bandwidth bottlenecks, identify which applications or servers hog bandwidth, strategically plan infrastructure upgrades, deliver better service to both external and internal customers, and reduce network costs by matching expenditures with actual bandwidth needs.
PRTG Traffic Grapher can be purchased through the Paessler online store at http://www.paessler.com/order/prtg starting at $99.95 for the professional edition with a 25-sensor license. A freeware edition with three sensors, suitable for SOHOs and private use, is also available.
La société Paessler AG
Fondée en 1997, la société Paessler AG dont le siège se trouve à Nuremberg (Allemagne) s'est spécialisée dans le développement de logiciels alliant performance et facilité d'utilisation dans les domaines de la surveillance réseau, essais de charge et analyses.
PRTG Network Monitor surveille la disponibilité de systèmes, de services et d'applications ainsi que l'utilisation de la bande passante dans des réseaux. PRTG est un programme compatible Cisco, et certifié pour l'analyse de données Netflow. Webserver Stress Tool est une application pour des essais de charge de serveurs web et d'infrastructures web.
L'entreprise compte des clients dans tous les secteurs: diverses entreprises de toute dimension allant de TPE à des PME et même de grands groupes internationaux. Les produits de Paessler sont utilisés dans le monde entier par des administrateurs de système, opérateurs de site web, fournisseurs d'accès Internet et autres spécialistes de l'informatique. Chaque jour, plus de 150.000 installations de Paessler AG sont employées à travers le monde. Des versions gratuites de démonstration ainsi que des informations complémentaires sont disponibles en ligne sur le site www.fr.paessler.com.
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