Back in the old days, perspective wasn't all that important when it came to managing IP networks. Most WANs used a hub and spoke topology and so what we couldn't measure from a centralized NMS could at least be inferred. Today, things are very different. Frame relay has been replaced by MPLS as the technology of choice and many companies relay completely on Internet-based VPNs for site-to-site connectivity. Traffic no longer flows through the main office when going from site to site – we're now fully meshed and understanding network performance is now exponentially more complicated.
Fortunately, there are some great tools and technologies out there for solving these problems. At the top of the list – Cisco’s IP Service Level Agreements or IP SLA. Join SolarWinds Head Geek Josh Stephens for an in-depth look at the challenges associated with managing meshed networks and the advantages of leveraging best-of-breed technology like Cisco IP SLA. Key topics for discussion include:
• The impact of meshed networks on network management
• How meshed architectures affect network applications
• Key metrics for analyzing meshed network performance
• Cisco IP SLA and what it can do for you