SD-WAN Performance Monitor – per device

Overview

Trace9® SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) Performance Monitor is a crucial component of a network monitoring solution. It provides real-time insights into the performance of SD-WAN, which is essential to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of enterprise networks.

The Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitor collects data from various sources such as routers, switches, and other network devices, and analyzes it to provide visibility into the performance of the SD-WAN network. The monitor provides metrics such as packet loss, latency, jitter, and bandwidth utilization, which are used to identify and troubleshoot issues that may impact network performance.

Trace9® is an open-source web-based interface for monitoring and managing network resources. It is a powerful tool that provides a user-friendly interface for monitoring network devices and services, including SD-WAN infrastructure. Trace9® is based on the Trace9® monitoring engine, which is designed to be scalable, flexible, and extensible.

To monitor SD-WAN devices, you need to install the Trace9® agent or ingrate with SD-WAN’s APIs on the SD-WAN devices. The Trace9® agent is responsible for collecting data from the SD-WAN devices and sending it to the Trace9 server. SD-WAN infrastructure using the Trace9®. Trace9® is a powerful tool that provides a user-friendly interface for monitoring and managing network resources.

Features

Here are some of the key features of Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitoring:

Real-Time Monitoring

Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitoring: provides real-time monitoring of network traffic to identify any issues that may be affecting network performance. This enables IT teams to detect and troubleshoot issues quickly, ensuring the availability and performance of SD-WAN solutions.

End-to-End Visibility

Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitoring provides end-to-end visibility of network traffic from the branch to the data center. It enables IT teams to monitor traffic across multiple WAN links, including broadband, LTE, and MPLS, ensuring that SD-WAN solutions are delivering the expected levels of performance.

Application Visibility

Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitoring provides application-level visibility, allowing IT teams to monitor the performance of critical applications. It enables IT teams to identify any issues that may be affecting application performance, such as high latency or packet loss.

Quality of Service (QoS) Monitoring

Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitoring provides QoS monitoring capabilities, enabling IT teams to monitor the performance of different traffic classes. It ensures that traffic is being prioritized correctly, and that the SD-WAN solution is delivering the expected levels of performance.

Centralized Management

Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitoring provides centralized management capabilities, allowing IT teams to monitor multiple SD-WAN deployments from a central location. This enables IT teams to manage and troubleshoot issues across multiple sites, ensuring that SD-WAN solutions are delivering the expected levels of performance.

Reporting and Analytics

Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitoring provides reporting and analytics capabilities, allowing IT teams to generate detailed reports and analyze network performance data. This helps IT teams to identify trends and patterns, enabling them to optimize network performance and troubleshoot issues quickly.

Benefits

Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitor provides several benefits to network administrators, including:

Network visibility

With real-time visibility into network performance, network administrators can quickly identify and resolve issues before they impact end-users. They can also monitor network usage and identify potential bottlenecks before they become critical.

Troubleshooting

Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitor provides insights into the root cause of performance issues. By analyzing data from various sources, administrators can quickly identify the source of a problem and take appropriate actions to resolve it.

Proactive Network Management

With Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitor, administrators can proactively manage the network, reducing downtime and improving the overall performance of the network.

Cost Savings

Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitor can help administrators optimize network resources, reducing the need for expensive upgrades or additional hardware. It can also help identify areas where bandwidth usage can be reduced, resulting in cost savings for the organization.

Real-time monitoring

Trace9® provides real-time monitoring of SD-WAN infrastructure, allowing users to track the performance of SD-WAN devices and services.

Customizable dashboards

The Trace9® SD-WAN Performance monitor provides customizable dashboards that enable users to monitor specific aspects of their SD-WAN infrastructure.

Automated alerts

Trace9® can send automated alerts via email, SMS, or other notification channels when a threshold is exceeded, or an issue arises in the SD-WAN infrastructure.

Historical data analysis

Trace9® can store historical data, enabling users to analyze trends and make informed decisions about their SD-WAN infrastructure

Graphical representation of data

Trace9® presents data in a graphical format, making it easy for users to interpret and analyze the performance of their SD-WAN infrastructure.

Centralized management

Trace9® enables centralized management of multiple SD-WAN infrastructure deployments from a single console.

Customizable monitoring checks

Trace9® allows users to create custom monitoring checks for specific SD-WAN devices or services, giving them greater control over their SD-WAN monitoring.

Open-source

Trace9® is an open-source tool, making it easily accessible and customizable for users who want to monitor their SD-WAN infrastructure.

Technology Supported Protocols And Devices

1. Technologies

Overlay SD-WAN

Overlay SD-WAN creates an abstracted network layer over existing WAN links to provide centralized management and control of network traffic.

Hybrid SD-WAN

Hybrid SD-WAN combines overlay and underlay architectures to provide increased flexibility and performance optimization.

2. Protocols

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

SNMP is a standard protocol used to manage and monitor network devices.

NetFlow

NetFlow is a protocol used to collect IP traffic data.

IP Flow Information Export (IPFIX)

IPFIX is a protocol used to export flow data from network devices

Streaming Telemetry

Streaming telemetry is a protocol that sends real-time data updates from network devices to a monitoring solution.

3. Devices

Virtual machines

Virtualized network functions are often deployed on virtual machines, so monitoring solutions need to be able to access and monitor these machines.

SD-WAN Edge devices

SD-WAN Edge devices are deployed at the network edge to provide secure connectivity between sites and manage network traffic.

Routers

Routers are network devices that forward data packets between networks.

Switches

Switches are network devices that connect multiple devices in a network.

Firewalls

Firewalls are network security devices that monitor and control network traffic.

Module Dependency

Data collection modules

These modules are responsible for collecting performance data from various network devices, such as routers, switches, and SD-WAN edge devices. They may use different protocols, such as SNMP, NetFlow, and IPFIX, to collect data.

Data processing modules

These modules are responsible for processing the performance data collected by the data collection modules. They use algorithms and machine learning techniques to identify trends, anomalies, and patterns in the data.

Data visualization modules

These modules are responsible for presenting the performance data and insights generated by the data processing modules in a user-friendly format, such as graphs, charts, and dashboards. They may allow users to drill down into specific areas of the network for more detailed analysis.

Alerting and notification modules

These modules are responsible for generating alerts and notifications when performance issues are detected. They may be configured to send alerts to network administrators or other stakeholders via email, SMS, or other communication channels

Database modules

These modules are responsible for storing and managing the performance data collected by the data collection modules. They may use different database technologies, such as SQL or NoSQL databases.

Integration modules

These modules are responsible for integrating the Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitor with other network monitoring systems and tools. They may use APIs or other integration methods to exchange data with other systems

User management and authentication modules

These modules are responsible for managing user accounts, access permissions, and authentication for the Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitor.

Scalability

Here are some factors that can impact the scalability of Trace9® 4.0 SD-WAN Performance Monitor

Architecture

The architecture of the Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitor is designed to scale horizontally and vertically. Horizontal scaling involves adding more nodes to the Trace9® monitoring solution, while vertical scaling involves adding more resources, such as CPU and memory, to existing nodes. A distributed architecture that uses multiple nodes can help to distribute the processing load and improve scalability.

Data processing

The Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitor processes large volumes of data efficiently. This may involve using techniques such as data sampling, data aggregation, and data filtering to reduce the amount of data that needs to be processed. Additionally, the use of advanced analytics, such as machine learning, can help to automate the data processing and reduce the burden on human operators.

Data storage

The Trace9® SD-WAN Performance stores large volumes of data efficiently and cost-effectively. This may involve using data compression, deduplication, and tiered storage to reduce the storage requirements. Additionally, the use of cloud-based storage can provide virtually unlimited scalability and eliminate the need for on-premises storage infrastructure.

Data visualization

The Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitor represents performance data in a user-friendly format that is easy to understand and navigate. This may involve using interactive dashboards, drill-down capabilities, and customizable views to provide users with the level of detail they need.

APIs and integrations

The Trace9® SD-WAN Performance Monitor provides APIs and integrations that enable it to integrate with other network management systems and tools. This can help to provide a more comprehensive view of the network and improve the overall scalability of the monitoring solution.

Trace9® editions difference table

This edition difference table Provides a comparison between different editions of Trace9® Monitoring Solution. It outlines the features, content, or specifications that distinguish one edition from another. The edition table helps customers make informed decisions about which edition best suits their needs or preferences.

Trace9® Modules	Trace9® Standard	Trace9® Professional	Trace9® Advanced	Service Provider
Legend	x = Supported - NS= Not Supported "Version upgrade will require"
Trace9® Satellite Node
Network Performance Monitor (NPM)
NPM IOT Monitor
Desktop & Application Monitor
Server & Application Monitor
Virtualization Monitor
Database Monitor
Cloud Monitoring
HCI Monitor	NS
Advanced Virtualization Monitor	NS
Log Management	NS
Software License Monitoring	NS
ITSM Integration	NS
Network xFlow	NS
NF Virtualization Monitor	NS	NS
SD-WAN Performance Monitor	NS
Trace9® Special Integration Packs-Telco	NS	NS	NS	NS