Network Performance Testing
Gain critical visibility into the performance of your network services and applications
Reduce network downtime with actionable insights from network performance testing tools
The root cause of network downtime can be difficult to pinpoint, as any number of factors can interfere with system performance. However, routine network performance tests can be key to maximizing uptime and identifying problems.
SolarWinds® Network Performance Monitor (NPM) is built to have comprehensive network performance testing features by providing continuous monitoring of network fault, availability, and performance of devices. NPM also includes intelligent network alerting designed to let you know the moment critical performance metrics cross predefined thresholds.
Quickly troubleshoot connectivity issues with network performance testing software
Connectivity issues can create significant roadblocks in your network troubleshooting processes. NPM’s network performance testing tools are designed to collect current performance metrics, which can then be analyzed and displayed in easy-to-understand graphs or used to create historical archives of performance data over time. If interface downtime, flapping routes, or hardware health is causing issues with your system’s functionality, network performance tests can be critical to quickly pinpointing the source of the issue.
Improve your resolution time with powerful troubleshooting and remediation features
When end users and customers can’t access applications or the network, it can have a drastic impact on business operations.
NPM’s network performance testing capabilities help take the finger-pointing out of the equation by using packet analysis to help you determine whether specific applications or the network is responsible for causing poor user experience. Knowing where to start your troubleshooting efforts is key to accelerating time to resolution.
Track latency with robust network performance testing tools
NPM provides comprehensive, holistic monitoring for your entire network—not only highlighting which sections of the network are experiencing the highest amount of latency, but also providing tools to help you resolve those issues before they impact end users further.
NPM’s set of features and capabilities go beyond ping software by using data analytics to help you pinpoint why network latency is high or connectivity is poor. With NPM, you’ll be better equipped to pinpoint bottlenecks and what’s causing network congestion.
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Do you find yourself asking…
One basic manual method to test and check network performance is to transfer a file between two endpoints (typically between a workstation and a server), transfer the file back, and measure the time elapsed for both the upload and download process.
However, while this set of transfers provides a very high level of visibility into network performance, the upload and download speeds can also be impacted by potential hard disk usage and any other issues affecting either device involved. These potential bottlenecks skew results.
Since servers are built to handle greater amounts of transmission data than one workstation can send, having a more holistic and comprehensive view of network performance is often necessary. Using effective network performance monitoring and testing tools can provide a more accurate understanding of current operations, performance, and issues.
One basic manual method to test and check network performance is to transfer a file between two endpoints (typically between a workstation and a server), transfer the file back, and measure the time elapsed for both the upload and download process.
However, while this set of transfers provides a very high level of visibility into network performance, the upload and download speeds can also be impacted by potential hard disk usage and any other issues affecting either device involved. These potential bottlenecks skew results.
Since servers are built to handle greater amounts of transmission data than one workstation can send, having a more holistic and comprehensive view of network performance is often necessary. Using effective network performance monitoring and testing tools can provide a more accurate understanding of current operations, performance, and issues.
Use network performance testing to help ensure uptime
Network Performance Monitor
- Gain comprehensive fault monitoring and performance management for your network.
- Get to the root cause quicker with intelligent network performance testing tools.
- Perform hop-by-hop analysis of cloud and on-premises applications and services.
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