1. How scalable is NetBrain?
NetBrain is designed to manage large and heterogeneous networks. So far, the largest real-world network supported by NetBrain has 20,000 network devices and 500,000 PCs. For scalability, multiple NetBrain Enterprise Servers can be federated to increase throughput.
2. Does NetBrain support network hardware from multiple vendors?
A broad number of vendors are supported right out of the box. Routers, switches, firewalls from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Checkpoint, Extreme, Foundry, 3Com are supported.
3. How does NetBrain gather data? What kind of network access does NetBrain require?
In virtual mode, NetBrain can work behind a configuration file repository such as the one from configuration management tools. In live mode, NetBrain accesses live network via SNMP and Telnet/SSH protocols.
4. How do your customers use NetBrain solutions?
Customers typically use NetBrain in one or all of the following scenarios:
- NOC engineers use NetBrain solutions to map out problem areas and use SmartMap to drive troubleshooting.
- Network consultants use NetBrain solutions to discover customer network, analyze the design, and automate the creation of network assessment reports.
- Design engineers build a virtual network inside NetBrain, and use NetBrain to verify and validate the design.
NetBrain can monitor a network in a diagnostic fashion – by monitoring a portion of network and then providing drill-down to specific problem areas. NetBrain is a troubleshooting tool, and should be used as a supplement to other fault monitoring solutions.
6. What does a typical deployment look like?
NetBrain’s server-based solution includes server components that are installed in one or multiple servers and client components that are installed on users’ Windows-based PCs. NetBrain’s stand-alone solution is software installed in a Windows-based PC or server hardware.
7. Are there any limitations to the downloadable evaluation?
The downloadable evaluation is a fully functional. The only limitation is that a maximum of 50 devices can be discovered, mapped and retained.
8. It seems that NetBrain gets very deep into network hardware features. How does NetBrain keep up
with the vendor changes?
NetBrain has committed a vast amount of resources to ensure scalability of the underlying architecture and to address the new features that vendors release. There is sometimes a lag between when a new feature is released by a vendor and when we support it.
9. What kind of security measures has NetBrain built in?
Besides data encryption and user-specific log-in, Enterprise Server can define more granular level of permissions of what users can do from the server side.
10. How many enterprise servers do I need? How many devices per server?
The size of the network will govern the number of Enterprise Servers required to be deployed. Each enterprise server can handle 500 to 5000 network devices depending on usage patterns and network complexity. 2000 devices per Enterprise Server is a good starting point. |
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