Software tools, which allow a detailed view into network traffic types, will allow for greater security awareness and possible bandwidth contention resolution. Software tools, which provide information on network load and error condition faults, will allow quicker pro-active problem resolution and enhanced capacity planning. Tools that allow for efficient correlation of network error conditions will assist administrators in pinpointing root causes of error conditions. Performance monitoring will allow both network staff and end users a comfort level that backbone connections are both reliable and adequate. Mac layer Address tracking will resolve current address conflicts quickly and give us a troubleshooting mechanism to resolve network liability client issues.
Monitoring is important to the entire campus networking community.
Once our network backbone grows more intelligent, a network management tool capable of dynamically resolving issues is paramount. Network Services will continuously monitor resolutions providing updates and feedback to the ever-changing network life cycle. Information on network performance will direct us to necessary modifications or design changes. The information taken from these reports will help us plan and provide a campus network that enhances and compliments the needs of our computing community. Each vendor compliments their equipment by providing unique software attributes that take advantage of specific architectures.