Why is network monitoring important?

Changes in the way people work today have significant implications for companies' cybersecurity, particularly network monitoring. A functioning network is essential to the success of any company. Continuous monitoring ensures reliability, performance, and security.
 

What is network infrastructure?

A company's network infrastructure (also called network infrastructure) includes all the hardware and software resources of the entire network, such as routers, switches, WiFi, firewalls, and servers. Each of these resources requires careful configuration and maintenance. 

• Routers connect devices to the Internet.
• Switches connect private network devices, such as computers, printers, and others, so that they can communicate with each other.
• WiFi access points connect laptops, tablets, and cell phones to the rest of the network.
• Firewalls protect the private network by controlling incoming and outgoing traffic to untrusted networks.
• Servers host applications, databases, and data files that are delivered to users over a network

The best way to ensure that all these devices are working efficiently is through proactive network monitoring.
 

What is network monitoring?

Network monitoring is the process of continuously analyzing a network to identify and correct performance problems. This involves collecting network statistics to determine the quality of the services offered by the network. Continuous network monitoring and analysis includes monitoring network hardware and software devices.

This process is important because it helps pinpoint the exact location of possible network problems or prove that the network is not the source of a problem. Monitoring helps to identify potential problems before they occur so that issues can be resolved quickly. 

With the growth of companies operating in remote or hybrid working models, the need to ensure that the corporate network performs optimally is also increasing. Remote network monitoring is important to ensure that the network has no performance problems and is secure enough for employees to access sensitive company resources.
 

Benefits of network monitoring

 

• Identifying problems at any point in the network

Network monitoring and evaluation is a way of quickly locating a problem in the network. Monitoring network performance shows the cause and origin of a problem, where and when it occurred, and sometimes who needs to fix it. When you actively monitor the network, you can detect any performance changes that could be problematic for users before they occur.
 

• Better use of IT resources

A network failure affects worker productivity. One of the main advantages of network monitoring systems is that they reduce manual work for IT teams. This returns valuable time to the IT department, which can be allocated to more critical projects.
 

• Provision of historical and baseline data

With the availability of baseline data, network monitoring tools can compare data continuously and automatically. In the event of performance degradation, an alert is sent to you and the problem can be resolved immediately. Historical data gives you a point of comparison to determine optimal network performance or identify poor performance.

With network monitoring, it's possible to resolve problems quickly, guaranteeing business continuity and little or no downtime.

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