Network Performance Monitor Overview

You can't fix a problem if you don't know what it is. That's why the network performance and capacity management system you choose plays a critical role in your long-term success.

With Network Performance Monitor, you'll immediately know if part of your network needs attention. So you can work quickly to resolve issues before customers even know they're there.

What is Network Performance Monitor?

Part of our Service Assurance suite, Network Performance Monitor is an open system that intelligently collects and analyzes your network traffic data. So you can easily manage your capacity, costs, and customers' needs.

Network Performance Monitor features include:

• Graphical Analysis Tool. Identifies network performance issues quickly by analyzing market segments, customer usage patterns, and service quality.
• Reporting Tool. Alerts you to network performance issues, so you can resolve them before they affect service.
• Switch Engineering Module. Optional analysis tool reports on equipment capacity utilization trend.

Why Use Network Performance Monitor?

Consider Network Performance Monitor if you want to:

• Get accurate information. Collect data in near real time, so you pinpoint high blockage areas and exception patterns.
• Analyze efficiently. Set your own performance thresholds, so you can quickly get the data you need-on an exception basis.
• Stay one step ahead. Get alerts to network issues before they affect service.
• Plan smarter. Get the data you need to improve your service offerings, marketing efforts, and investments.