For enterprise networks, static maps such as Visio diagrams take a significant amount of effort to create and they can become obsolete quickly. Dynamic mapping is the next generation mapping automation technology, featuring:

• Data-driven map automation – maps with rich details can be created instantly
• On-demand map creation - each map is customized for the task at hand
• Automatically updated – when the live network changes, maps can be updated accordingly

To automate network documentation, NetBrain leverages a state-of-the-art discovery engine that discovers both network topology and the network design underneath. Any network change will be automatically captured by recurring discovery.

Network documentation is available in the following formats:

• Diagrams in Visio format
• Design documents in Word format
• Inventory reports in Excel format

Instead of typing commands into the CLI to figure out what’s happening, you can troubleshoot complex network problems in a map-driven environment from beginning to end. With this unique map-driven troubleshooting tool, you can:

• Map a problem area instantly through on-demand mapping technology
• Visualize performance hotspots and up/down status directly through a color-coded dynamic map
• Analyze what’s changed in topology, routing, configuration and traffic flow
• Run Automation Procedures to immediately find errors and discrepancies

It is estimated that 3 out of 4 network outages are caused by changes. Analyzing the exact impact of any network change in a dynamic network can be challenging. With NetBrain’s Change Management Workflow, you can:

• Define network changes with a template-driven approach
• Automatically push configuration changes to multiple devices simultaneously
• Analyze the impact of changes by comparing configuration and routing before and after the update
• Automatically Document the results including impacted devices, configuration changes, time stamps, and much more.

With the integrated change management workflow, you can fix any issues inside the change window before outages occur.

While NetBrain has over 1,000 features, all are intuitive and easy to use because they are map-driven. There is no need for formal training before users can take advantage of the mapping, troubleshooting and change assurance features. NetBrain is easy to setup as well. Typically, setup can be completed by end users within an hour or two.

NetBrain is designed to handle very large networks with tens of thousands of routers, switches and firewalls. Scalability is achieved by intelligently distributing computing among client workstations and enterprise server(s).