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network study & optimization tools

Asked by: mycroftx

We specifically sell Avaya IP Office products, Netgear and Juniper gateways, Netgear switches and access points, Microsoft and RedHat Enterprise server products as well as topology design for data & VoIP networks.  

I am looking for a method of doing network assessments, stidies, optimization and troubleshooting existing VoIP and Data networks as well as existing and new installs on VoIP and Data networks and Data T1s and MPLS Circuits.
'Ive gotten some info from Juniper, Avaya and Netgear but I am curious what you guys actually use.  

thanks

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by: uetian1707Posted on 2009-06-10 at 03:45:46ID: 24589753

Hi,

Referring to your query;

"I am looking for a method of doing network assessments, stidies, optimization and troubleshooting existing VoIP and Data networks as well as existing and new installs on VoIP and Data networks and Data T1s and MPLS Circuits."

Case studies are always good to read of the vendors. Network assessment are usually made through experience. You don't need much tools for it. But you can find stuff on Internet. Like I found bandwidth estimator from CA on Internet;

arcserve.com/Files/ROICalculator/xosoft-bandwidth-estimator.xls

Network optimization is always an Interesting field but it is a broad topic to be covered in a single question. What I suggest is do more Vendor specific readings of case studies and possibly their forums.

 

by: mycroftxPosted on 2009-06-12 at 16:09:09ID: 24616927

So, if I understand correctly, there is no single piece of software (with and agent and a server app maybe) that will audit and report on network usage and errors?  Seems odd that it doesnt exist.

 

by: atrevidoPosted on 2009-06-22 at 13:31:41ID: 24686261

We use Fluke Networks netAlly

It's not cheap.

http://www.flukenetworks.com/fnet/en-us/products/NetAlly/Overview.htm

It uses and agent and host software.  We use is remotely, so we have a PC setup in the office and download the agent to a couple PCs on site or sites or networks or whatever we're testing depending on how broad and let it rip.

We charge for this service and it prints nice pretty reports with graphs. We install tons of Mitel VoIP gear.

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