Manage Bandwidth using Firewall Analyzer

Manage Bandwidth Using Log Information
Ragavan S
ManageEngine
Firewall Analyzer

Gather Bandwidth Usage Information
Who is using?
When it is used?
How much is the usage?
What is the purpose
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Gather Crucial Individual Usage Information
What is the protocol used?
What are the websites visited?
Are the sites bandwidth intensive?
What is the individual’s usage pattern?
HTTP, FTP, SMTP

Ensure bandwidth is used for business purposes
If the bandwidth is used for non-business purposes, identify the bandwidth intensive websites and block them
Take Control of Bandwidth Usage

Ensure that excessive usage does not clog and hamper your business
If business usage exceeds available capacity, augment your bandwidth resource for optimal usage
Curtail usage in non-business hours and reduce expenditure
Exercise Absolute Control Over Bandwidth Usage

Get bandwidth usage trend
Formulate and implement bandwidth policy to optimize usage
Plan to increase bandwidth capacity to accommodate traffic growth in future
Have a Vision! Plan Your Bandwidth Capacity!!

Get real-time bandwidth usage information
Keep an eye on live bandwidth usage aggregated per device
Initiate appropriate contingency measures to contain unwanted usage
Now Get Live Bandwidth Information!!

Log vsNetflow - Compare Bandwidth Information
Log
Firewall level information
Suitable for only non-NAT environment
Source/Destination behind the Firewall can be identified
NetFlow
Router level information
Suitable for both NAT and non-NAT environment
Source/Destination behind the Firewall cannot be identified

The Solution !!!
You require an application which fulfills all your bandwidth management needs
Should be able to extract bandwidth information from Firewall logs
Capable of generating Live, Traffic, Usage, and Trend reports
Notify alerts to you on specific and anomalous occurrences