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What is Network Monitoring?
The term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing systems and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages via email, pager or other alarms. Network monitoring can be divided into passive and active monitoring. iNetmon falls under the passive category.
I am using firewall and NAT, how is the implementation?
iNetmon Analyzer need to position before NAT in order to monitor the individual node traffic within the network.
What are the common usage scenarios?
Abnormal or Suspicious Attack iNetmon allows you to view and sense any abnormal activities or suspicious attack on your network. E.g. Application Monitoring console allows you to see what services and the amount of traffic running on your network. Intrusion Detection Detecting possible intrusions from both within or externally would be an ease with iNetmon. Data Forensic iNetmon allows users to analyze packet by packet on a real time basis. This ability would prove vital when users are doing troubleshooting activities. Critical node monitoring Monitoring of critical nodes such as servers or core devices are important as they are the heart and center of any computer networks. Network administrators would want to know constantly their critical nodes’ health status. IPv6 Monitoring The ability to monitor and troubleshoot IPv6 traffic would be critical and valuable as IPv6 is the next generation of networks. The migration from IPv4 to IPv6 based networks would be a challenge for all. DOS attack DOS or DDOS attacks would be able to cripple a network easily. Thus it is essential that the source or mitigation processes be executed quickly. iNetmon would be able to assist network administrators in this area. Massive Downloading Massive downloading and file transferring are among the main reasons for networks to “slow” down. The act of identifying and tracing the source of the traffic proves to be one of the trickiest problem faced by network administrators. TCP session for virus attack Border line defences and host based solutions might not be the total solution to network security as viruses might still be able to breach into your network. Once a virus infection occurs on your network, the best solution is to disconnect the infected node. Port Scanning Initial act of intrusion or virus attack would be port scanning. Thus it is essential to kill the problem at its roots. Prompt identification of the problem source would save a lot of trouble and financial cost. Continuous Complimentary Monitoring Mechanism (C2M2) C2M2 defines the complimentary feedback mechanism that need to be implemented in every computer networks as it provides the extra security and ease of network maintenance for every network administrator. iNetmon inherits C2M2 feedback mechanism that compliments the existing border defense system such as firewall, url filtering, IDS and Anti-Virus to address the internal threats.
What are the impacts of inefficient network?
Unable to protect your network from viruses and intruders, Unable to receive and send e-mails, Unable to share printer, Unable to transfer data, Incomplete database transaction, ... the list goes on ...
What is iNetmon methodology?
Passive Approach Real time – packets decoded on the fly Stealth – undetectable Transparent - do not affect daily operation Zero overhead – no traffic generated Total visibility – see all traffics Secure – compare to SNMP & RMON
What is the objective of Network Monitoring?
Provides real time network traffic monitor and to help diagnose, maintain and troubleshoot network problems.
How the software enables the user to monitor the enterprise network?
The enterprise network can be monitored using our remote monitoring features. Placing agents in each individual segment within the whole enterprise network and use the iNetmon Manager to monitor these agents remotely. For monitoring the hub segment the user will not have much issue connecting the agent directly to the switch, which allows the user to monitor the whole hub segment. As for the switch segments the passive monitoring methodology has some restrictions to monitor the whole segment. In order to monitor the whole segment each individual port needs to be mirrored to one particular port that is connected to iNetmon Network Analyzer (Remote Agent). This feature will only be available in the layer 2 and above type of switches. Alternatively these issues can be addressed differently especially in the circumstances monitoring the internet gateway by placing the hub prior to the main switch for the LAN segment.