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APconnections has released the results of a month-long study looking into the needs of bandwidth monitoring technology users. The study was conducted to determine the priority users place on detailed reporting compared to the overall impact on network optimization.

 

According to the results of a NetEqualizerNews.com poll, 80 percent of the participants voted that a smoothly running network was more important than the information provided by detailed reporting. Art Reisman (News - Alert), chief executive officer and co-founder of APconnections states that while the study confirms some reporting is essential, complicated reporting tools are not necessary. Since users often want their networks to run smoothly and efficiently, detailed reporting isn't necessary.

Reisman adds that an administrator is likely to spend more time making adjustments and looking for optimal performance. This results in a continuous cycle of unnecessarily spent manpower and money.

 

Reisman provides detailed information on the subject in a recent post to NetEqualizerNews.com titled "The True Price of Bandwidth Monitoring." In the post, it is mentioned that if a basic bandwidth control solution (like NetEqualizer (News - Alert)) is in place, the acute problems of a network locking up will go away, leaving only “chronic” problems. Even though these problems need to be addressed eventually, they do not require immediate action.

 

The NetEqualizer is a plug-and-play bandwidth control and WAN/Internet optimization appliance. This flexible, scalable and cost-effective bandwidth control appliance can be deployed in both corporate and service provider networks. When the network is congested, NetEqualizer's "behavior shaping" technology will automatically give priority to latency sensitive applications like VoIP and email. This approach enables network administrators and operators to quickly bring network traffic into balance without having to build and manage extensive policy libraries and with no changes to existing network infrastructure.

 

APconnections develops cost-effective, easy-to-install and manage traffic shaping appliances. The NetEqualizer product family from APconnections optimizes critical network bandwidth resources for any organization that purchases bandwidth in bulk and then redistributes or resells that bandwidth to disparate users with competing needs. The flexible and scalable solutions from APconnections is being used in ISPs, WISPs, major universities, Fortune 500 companies, SOHOs and small businesses.