Network QoS Monitoring
with SolarWinds® NetFlow Traffic Analyzer
Manage critical and delay-sensitive traffic and enhance user experience with QoS monitoring.
Manage network traffic by class and customize reports
Analyze existing network QoS policy performance
Network administrators require QoS reporting in order to verify effectiveness and analyze how well existing network QoS policies are performing. QoS Reporting is the tool your network admin needs to complement the functions of NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, so that he or she can see the full picture. Also, NetFlow Traffic Analyzer segments network traffic by class, which makes it easier to view and help manage critical and delay-sensitive traffic, including voice and video.
Quantify bandwidth consumption for critical apps
NetFlow Traffic Analyzer with QoS Testing delivers detailed insights regarding which applications are eating up the most bandwidth, so that you can save space for the tools that really count. You’ll be able to quantify bandwidth consumption for critical applications, while using network QoS reporting to manage network traffic and significantly improve user experience for your business.
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Real-time QoS monitoring continuously collects, analyzes, and reports network performance metrics to ensure critical applications, such as VoIP or video conferencing, receive the necessary network bandwidth and prioritization to function without interruption. QoS monitoring involves the active surveillance of the network’s ability to deliver guaranteed service levels.
QoS monitoring’s value extends far beyond merely measuring speed; it is fundamentally about ensuring service level agreements and maximizing investment in critical applications. Modern tools leverage synthetic traffic generation, which simulates a high-priority call or video conference between two points in the network. By measuring the real-time performance of this simulated traffic, administrators can proactively verify if the QoS policies are correctly configured and working end to end, allowing them to fix performance issues before a real user is ever impacted.
This continuous validation also drives a shift from QoS to Quality of Experience (QoE). While QoS monitors technical metrics such as latency and jitter, QoE utilizes metrics such as the Mean Opinion Score (MOS)—a calculated value reflecting the subjective user experience of a phone call. By monitoring QoE alongside QoS, network teams gain the strategic insight needed to prioritize changes that directly improve user satisfaction and productivity, turning network management into a direct contributor to business outcomes.
Real-time QoS monitoring continuously collects, analyzes, and reports network performance metrics to ensure critical applications, such as VoIP or video conferencing, receive the necessary network bandwidth and prioritization to function without interruption. QoS monitoring involves the active surveillance of the network’s ability to deliver guaranteed service levels.
QoS monitoring’s value extends far beyond merely measuring speed; it is fundamentally about ensuring service level agreements and maximizing investment in critical applications. Modern tools leverage synthetic traffic generation, which simulates a high-priority call or video conference between two points in the network. By measuring the real-time performance of this simulated traffic, administrators can proactively verify if the QoS policies are correctly configured and working end to end, allowing them to fix performance issues before a real user is ever impacted.
This continuous validation also drives a shift from QoS to Quality of Experience (QoE). While QoS monitors technical metrics such as latency and jitter, QoE utilizes metrics such as the Mean Opinion Score (MOS)—a calculated value reflecting the subjective user experience of a phone call. By monitoring QoE alongside QoS, network teams gain the strategic insight needed to prioritize changes that directly improve user satisfaction and productivity, turning network management into a direct contributor to business outcomes.
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Customize Built-In Reports to Manage Network Traffic
- Monitor bandwidth usage consumed by application, protocol, and IP address group
- Receive alerts if application traffic suddenly increases, decreases, or disappears completely
- Analyze network traffic patterns over months, days, or minutes by drilling down into any network element
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