Enterprise Network and Application Performance Management

• Maximize business-critical application performance
• Maximize ROI on network infrastructure
• Monitor network activity
• Implement application- and IP-based accounting

The exponential growth in the use of the Internet, combined with increased reliance on IP-based networks (private, public or VPN), for mission-critical and time-sensitive traffic, has resulted in unprecedented demands on existing communication systems. In order to achieve an acceptable quality of service (QoS) and maximize the performance of business-critical applications, network managers need to allocate network resources based on business priorities.

Policy-Powered Networking
Allot Communications NetEnforcer® Layer 7 policy enforcement devices let you link your business polices to specific network actions that improve and control users' productivity and satisfaction. On corporate networks, the NetEnforcer enables you to control expensive network resources so mission-critical business applications deliver the performance your company needs to succeed.

The NetEnforcer is placed at the network edge, between the switch and the router

Three Steps to Policy-Powered Networking
Policy-Powered Networking lets you efficiently manage traffic crossing the LAN/WAN boundary of an enterprise network. The process of implementing a Policy-Powered Networking solution includes three steps:

1. Monitor network and bandwidth usage
Use the NetEnforcer's NetWizard setup utility to auto-discover applications in your network. Using this information, you can determine which protocols affect your network performance and should be managed.

2. Define policies that link business priorities to computing needs
Use the QoS Policy Form to quickly define QoS attributes for the desired policies. Assign minimum and maximum percentages of bandwidth, and prioritize traffic from 1 to 10. For additional policy definition, use the Policy Editor to define policies based on addresses, protocols, VLAN tags, Type of Service, or time of day. For example, limit music downloads to 10% of your WAN link capacity.

3. Enforce the rules
Let NetEnforcer examine all traffic crossing the WAN link. Upon matching a traffic session with a rule, NetEnforcer forwards the packets per the specified policy actions. Continually monitor network resources using NetEnforcer's Traffic Monitor and refine policies to maintain maximum network control and application performance .

Ordering Information

Notes:
1) When ordering AC-x02, please specify: DK – Disk (HD - hard disk or FL - Flash Memory).
    For example, KAC-402/45M-FL.
2) NetEnforcer with Flash Memory does not support NetAccountant
3) When ordering AC-601, please specify: PS – power supply (AC or DC). For example, KAC-601-AC.
4) When ordering AC-802, please specify: PS – power supply (AC or DC);
    I – interface (C – Copper or F - Fiber). For example, KAC-802-DC-F.