Frequently Asked Questions About Orion

   How is Orion licensed?

   Orion is licensed by the largest number of the three following object types:

• Interfaces: interfaces include switch ports, physical interfaces, virtual interfaces, sub-interfaces, VLANs, and any other single point of network traffic. The number of interfaces is typically the highest of the three objects in most deployments.
• Nodes: nodes include entire devices, for example, routers, switches, servers, access points, and modems.
• Volumes: volumes are equal to the logical drives you monitor.

The following list provides the different types of Orion licenses available:

• Up to 100 objects (SL100)
• Up to 250 objects (SL250)
• Up to 500 objects (SL500)
• Up to 2000 objects (SL2000)
• Unlimited objects (SLX)

   Can I buy multiple licenses of Orion (e.g., an SL-100 and an SL-250) and monitor all 350 network elements from the same web console?

   No. An Orion license allows you to install a single Orion database, and each database is associated with a single web console.

   Can Orion monitor NetFlow?

   Yes, Orion can monitor NetFlow traffic data if you purchase the optional NetFlow Traffic Analyzer Module.

   Which vendors does Orion support?

   Orion includes out-of-the-box support for thousands of vendors and operating systems, including Cisco, Foundry, Extreme, Motorola, ARRIS, Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Windows XP devices.

   How does Orion collect data?

   Through ICMP, SNMP, and syslog communication and data collection, Orion continuously monitors network health and performance. No agents install on your mission critical servers; no services take vital resources from critical applications; no security holes open through the installation of unmanaged or outdated code.

   How many objects can you monitor with Orion?

   Typically you can monitor between 8,000 and 10,000 interfaces with a single polling engine, but this depends on the polling frequency and types of devices monitored.