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NetWatch™
is a web based, simple to use management tool that offers complete visibility of
the health and status of network devices in a format that can be tailored for
all levels of technical competence. It’s unique presentation style means that
for the first time ever, business users of IT can view network operations or
bandwidth usage and ensure that valuable network resources are allocated on a
business basis rather than pre-determined by the IT department. This function in
turn frees up already overworked IT staff to get on with their own jobs without
spending half their life acting as ‘technical interpreters’ in business
meetings.
Now
Available: NetWatch 1.3
Netwatch™’s
unique ‘user centric’ interface defines a new functional level of network
management and provides a web based portal view of network resources. The
high-end presentation element of the product allows for a wider audience to view
and appreciate the health and parameters that the network is working under.
Instead of providing typical ‘techie’ orientated graphs and charts Netwatch™
puts the information into a usable format so that network decisions can be made
on a political or business basis rather than be determined by a technical
resource that is poorly informed.
Product Benefits
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Total LAN and WAN Management
- often replacing or working in conjunction with traditional Element Managers
such as CiscoWorks, Optivity or 3Com Transcend.
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Completely Web-based
– providing all authorised network users with access to information, which is
relevant to them. The system administrator can implement variable access
policies through individual Login ID’s and Passwords.
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Simple and Intuitive Graphical Format
– which converts complex data into a clear view of the network. For example,
the colour of each node is dependent on the number of network events.
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Bandwidth Utilisation Monitor
– displays network usage patterns in real-time across all wide area links and
LAN Uplink or server connections. The colour and width of each link is
dependent on the percentage use of bandwidth.
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Cost-effective Solution
– unlike many other network management solutions, Netwatch™ does not require
expensive hardware and is fully interoperable with all SNMP-based Network
Management tools. In addition, capacity planning can be streamlined through
its reporting feature, helping to reduce overall telecommunications costs.
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Speedy Installation Process
– Netwatch™ can be installed in as little as 20 minutes
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Automatic Generation of Alerts
through SMS, E-mail and the launching of additional user defined programs in
case of network downtime or degradation of performance.
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Customisation of Screenshots
with the users own branding and preferred design can be easily created.
Netwatch supports all of the main graphic file types including JPGs & GIFs.
Additional Features
· Archived
Bandwidth Graphing - view high detail data from past days.
· Improved
utilisation graphing with peak utilisation, auto scaling and other options.
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Customisable context menus in NetWatch Map views.
· Response
time graphing for SNMP and PING operations from the NetWatch server.
· Fully
configurable port scanning service You specify the ports you wish to scan.
· Bandwidth
Utilisation Alerting. Receive an alert if your traffic levels exceed a
threshold.
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Automatic Rescanning of devices. If a router is rebooted or NetWatch
restarted, NetWatch will detect when interfaces are added or removed.
