Proactive analysis solution quickly identifies network issues so they are addressed before outages occur
Netcordia, a leading provider of network management solutions, today announced that Ball State University has deployed its NetMRI network management solution to proactively monitor its entire network. Ball State’s network and data services support over 3,000 employees and 18,000 students.
Prior to installing NetMRI, the Ball State IT staff had a difficult time keeping track of configurations on the network. Specifically, they spent a lot of time getting the university network to abide by its policies. Now, this single solution allows them to easily and quickly address all configuration challenges.
NetMRI discovers problems on the network that previously were not detected with other monitoring systems. It finds power supply issues that in the past went unnoticed and identifies port errors faster than previous solutions. Because NetMRI automatically discovers issues before they cause significant problems, the staff is now able to address any potential threats in a timely manner – rather than having to react to outages in the middle of the night or during critical hours when the network is needed the most.
“We needed a solution that could facilitate proactive monitoring of our network and simplify our management process,” said Daniel K. Fortriede, Ball State’s senior network engineer for University Computing Services. “NetMRI is a functional, cost-effective way to manage a variety of network issues in one place. Every morning I can go to the Issues page and see what is on the horizon for the day.”
For companies that don’t have the in-house expertise or time to synthesize information from numerous monitoring tools into a comprehensive scenario, NetMRI provides a distinct advantage, as it provides inclusive network analysis in a single platform. NetMRI’s Policy Enforcement function allows engineers to make rapid changes across multiple devices from different vendors without significant programming, all from a centralized platform.
“We’re pleased that NetMRI has helped to streamline management of Ball State’s extensive network,” said Don Pyle, CEO of Netcordia. “As networks grow and become more complex, a key part of network management is making sure that company or university policies are uniformly enforced throughout the network.”
About Netcordia
Netcordia develops NetMRI, a network analysis and reporting solution. NetMRI is the most comprehensive automated network management solution for enterprise, service providers and government networks. This "automated best practices in a box" allows a network engineer to easily and quickly identify issues with respect to VoIP, wireless, VPN, VLAN, and IP within the network. Netcordia has been recognized as one of the top companies to watch in network management by Network Computing and one of the Fierce15 top emerging companies in IP Telephony by FierceVoIP. (www.netcordia.com)
About Ball State University
Ball State University is a state-assisted doctoral institution located in Muncie, Indiana, a mid-sized Midwestern city one hour northeast of Indianapolis. The dynamic residential campus is home to more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students from across the country and abroad.
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