This document summarizes a leading IT solutions provider in Kosovo's use of NetFlow Analyzer to monitor their network. They have 500 employees across 2 branch offices with over 5,000 interfaces on their routers and switches. Previously, they struggled with connectivity issues, inability to measure bandwidth usage, and difficulty tracing security threats. Using NetFlow Analyzer since 2012 has helped them lower bandwidth costs by 25% by identifying unnecessary bandwidth usage, improve quality of service by resolving connectivity problems faster, and maintain network security by monitoring for anomalies. The provider credits NetFlow Analyzer with reducing monitoring time and assessing future network needs.

1. Kosovo’s leading IT solutions provider
monitors 5,000 interfaces with NetFlow
Analyzer.

2. Leading ICT services
and solutions
provider.
Located in Kosovo with
two branch offices.
Using NetFlow
Analyzer since 2012.

3. 200 mbps
2 branches
500 employees
5,000 interfaces
Network infrastructure

4. 200 mbps
2 branches
500 employees
5,000 interfaces
Problems faced by network admin team
Disconnectivity while
accessing business
applications
Unable to measure
bandwidth utilization
Unable to trace
attacks path
Slow internet
speed in branch
offices
Difficult to measure
QoS policies
Network admin

5. Looking for network visibility in 2 branches with around
5,000 interfaces for routers & switches.
Company’s need

6. Why NetFlow Analyzer
Lowers
bandwidth costs
• Helps to keep
control on
bandwidth
usage & shape
QoS policies.
Improves quality
of service
• Provides
greater visibility
to resolve
connectivity
issues.
Reduces MTTR
• Helps to
diagnose and
resolve network
issues faster.
Maintains
network’s security
• Helps to
monitor network
behavior for
anomalies or
attacks.
Saves monitoring
time
• Helps to reduce
monitoring time
with single point
of monitoring
for all branches.
Assesses future
needs
• Helps to assess
long-term
usage trends of
network
devices.

7. How did we reduce bandwidth cost by at least 25%.
Real-case scenario
Network team were facing real challenge when the employees started
complaining about slow internet connection & difficulty in accessing
mails, voice calls & business applications. In order to maintain the
growing need of bandwidth, they ended up buying bigger pipelines and
more bandwidth cost.
Challenge:
Solution:
“When we got introduced to NetFlow Analyzer, we started to capture
flows and analyze it. Initially, the issue was unknown to us. But when
we analyzed 3 days of data, we were able to trace the actual traffic
patterns. The problem lied with two applications which were consuming
the entire bandwidth during peak business hours. Antivirus updates &
MS SQL replication were consuming most of the bandwidth & hence we
scheduled them during odd business hours. This saved bandwidth cost
by 25% to the company. NetFlow Analyzer helps us to keep track of
bandwidth usage for each apps, devices & IP addresses. And, we were
able to revert back to previous connection lines for bandwidth & also
maintain a healthy network for delivery of services.”

8. Benefits seen with NetFlow Analyzer

9. Easy to check for the top bandwidth users of network.
Top application, Top conversation, Top QoS & Top protocol

10. Locate bandwidth spikes faster with real-time graphs.

11. Improve performance of business critical apps &
prioritize them.

12. Monitor exact traffic by mapping unlisted applications.

13. Visualize link utilization in real-time with network maps.

14. Understand bandwidth consumption in detail with
conversation page.
Know about IP, application, DSCP & protocols.

15. Never miss an alert about issues with email/SMS
notification.

16. Control excess bandwidth with QoS & shaping
techniques.

17. Secure network from threats and anomalies.

18. Make future bandwidth decisions with growth reports.

19. Reduce repetitive tasks with schedule reports.

20. Analyze traffic issues with network traffic forensics.

21. “Since we implemented NetFlow Analyzer, issues
were resolved faster & we saved a lot on bandwidth
cost.”
Network admin

22. Thank you!
Visit www.netflowanalyzer.com
piyushree.n@zohocorp.com