Understanding and Managing your LAN and WAN

• I need simple reports on utilisation and errors on my LAN / WAN

• I can't see my network without a map showing my critical servers and LAN switches

• Alerts on events via email, SMS or SNMP would make me more proactive

• Frame Relay and ATM are difficult to troubleshoot

• Polling times mask what's really happening per-second on the WAN

The LAN is a critical part of the communications infrastructure in any business. The Network Manager needs tools to see how the LAN is performing and to be quickly alerted to problems when they occur. In this scenario SNMPc from Castle Rock will allow the user to manage any device with SNMP including routers, switches and servers. When events occur, alarms can be sent to mobile phones or email addresses ensuring that the helpdesk is the first to know about LAN issues. SNMPc will also provide reports on LAN capacity and errors which will point to over utilised switch ports or where cabling is causing LAN errors.

The Wide Area Network (WAN) is usually the most expensive and slowest component of the entire communications infrastructure. The need to have comprehensive information for planning and troubleshooting is critical and can be addressed in a variety of different ways depending on budget and need. Most companies need to be able to know whether their WAN is up or down. Immediate notification of router failures via email or SMS is possible using Castle Rock's SNMPc. When your Service Provider fails, SNMPc will also notify you that a link is down and, if available, that ISDN backup has kicked in. In addition to being alerted about the state of the WAN it is important to see how busy and errored your links are. Simple, web based reports showing link utilisation and total errors can be set-up in moments with SNMPc. 

OrcaSoft can also take responsibility for the monitoring of your WAN and offer a 24-hour management service based on SNMPc.  See Network Management Services.

For Pricing and more information about SNMPc product, click here.