With intellectual property, customer data, trade secrets, employee information, and more traversing the network, IT teams need to be aware of the latest network trends – and how to monitor them. One of the most important assets to an enterprise is the network. If the network is not directly responsible for revenue, why even have […]
New Observer Apex offers faster loading speeds, connection dynamics functionality for packet visibility, on-demand application dependency mapping (ADM), improved widget editor for faster insights, VoIP service-level agreement assurance based on threshold monitoring, faster alarms, and more. On-Demand ADM On-demand ADM offers fast discovery of application interdependencies, building maps that visualize these complex relationships with simple […]
The Tolly Group reveals key performance benchmarks as high-speed networks underscore need for greater integrity in network monitoring. In today’s networks where 40 Gb links are becoming more and more common, simply “capturing” network data is half the battle. It must also be effectively analyzed to provide actionable insights. The caveat is that network performance monitoring insights […]
In just a few short weeks, the Viavi Solutions team heads to 5G World during TechXLR8 in London. Billed as the ONLY global 5G-focused, high-level conference and expo, the show addresses industry-impacting topics related to 5G trials and migration strategies from LTE to 5G. If you are going to the show, we invite you to […]
In the case of WannaCry and other exploits, capturing traffic in the core of the network with the ability to go back in time for several days is a best-of-breed solution for both security and network teams. The recent WannaCry exploit (WannaCrypt/WannaCrypt0r and variants) is ransomware that was leaked by the Shadow Brokers hacker group […]
Effective preparation, including investment in network performance monitoring tools such as packet capture, delivers network security forensics capabilities that are ready when attacks occur. The three main phases of a network security stance today are prevention, detection, and remediation. A recent survey by ServiceNow of 300 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) investigates the state of […]
Prior to purchasing the Observer Platform for network monitoring and security forensics, Cisco Systems was experiencing a lack of visibility during and after network events. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Cisco Systems designs, manufactures, and sells networking equipment. With nearly $50 billion in revenue and over 70,000 employees, Cisco is also the largest networking company […]
IT teams recount some of their most problematic network challenges – and how they eventually resolved them with the Observer Platform. A Retailer’s Remorse Major retailers often rely on Black Friday deals to remain profitable. In some cases, technical snafus can put the brakes on sales. For one Fortune 500 retail company, the quick thinking of […]
It’s that time of year again when real Viavi customers share their greatest network nightmares. These bloodcurdling tales of IT terror will give you chills and send you scrambling for your monitoring tools. 1. The Case of the Disappearing Network Let’s face it, nothing’s worse than logging on to find that your entire network […]
