| g 11 years of troubleshooting high profile network | | | | We provide the platform for all IT teams to agree |
| & application performance issues across global | | | | upon a process of resolution. Our deliverable is factual |
| enterprises up to 120,000 nodes--Interpath | | | | and incontestable. |
| Technologies Corporation developed its specialized | | | | Leadership — guidance — project |
| Network & Application performance Analysis | | | | management — diplomacy — have been |
| methodology. | | | | key components of our success — as well as |
| We have helped companies like IBM, ING-Direct | | | | protocol analysis skills. We coordinate our clients' |
| & Lucent Technologies find Resolution for | | | | EngineeringTeams around the world — with our |
| under-performing networks & applications. | | | | Analysts as focal points & primary diagnosticians. |
| Application & Network Performance Analysis | | | | Server Consolidation or Virtualization frequently |
| requires Protocol Analysis tools, — Sniffer | | | | creates unexpected results — servers come |
| ®, Ethereal ® WireShark ®. However, it | | | | together — but move away from users or |
| adds advanced methodical troubleshooting processes | | | | other components. |
| to--standard Protocol Analysis techniques. | | | | We diagnose global network application issues. We |
| Application & Network performance Analysis | | | | often work through bridgecalls, WebEx ® or |
| addresses gathering & interpreting information | | | | other remote media — enabling us to work |
| required for diagnosing & troubleshooting | | | | with distributed teams simultaneously regardless of |
| network & application performance problems. | | | | location. We provide on-site Network & |
| An Application or Network may under-perform for | | | | Application Performance Analysts as needed. |
| years — Application users & components | | | | Many client's have distributed versions of Sniffer |
| in different geographical locations — Application | | | | ®, Ethereal ®, WireShark ®, or other |
| possibly multi-tiered. | | | | Protocol Analysis tools in place. If not, we can |
| Different IT departments convinced that the problem | | | | provide them — or build them from |
| is not in their area. "Sniffing" skills alone--are | | | | Open–Source protocol analysis software. |
| inadequate. | | | | Engineers go to training classes to learn |
| Application & Network performance Analysis | | | | troubleshooting or Application Performance Tuning |
| encompasses--all aspects of enterprise networking. | | | | Techniques — receive 5 to 20 days of intense |
| Application & Network Performance Analyst | | | | instruction — covering only a fraction of what |
| needs skills in interviewing, writing & diplomacy. | | | | is required – go back to their companies to |
| Interpath means flow of communication between all | | | | solve serious problems – and often fail. |
| transaction components — Users, Servers, | | | | Tools like WireShark ®, Ethereal ® and |
| Switches, Routers, Operating Systems, Security | | | | Sniffer ® were not to blame — you |
| devices, Database Protocol — anything | | | | can’t become a Network & Application |
| involved in executing a network or application | | | | Performance Analyst in a few weeks. In addition to |
| transaction. Trouble can be anywhere along an | | | | learning the prerequisite protocol analysis skills or tools |
| Interpath. | | | | like Sniffer ®, Ethereal ® WireShark® |
| Troubleshooting all OSI model layers — using | | | | — many years of training, practice and |
| tools like Sniffer ®, Ethereal ®, WireShark | | | | experience are needed to learn how to map an |
| ® — technical interviews with client | | | | Interpath--and create solid testing. |
| Subject Matter Experts and more— Interpath | | | | Learning how to handle power tools doesn’t |
| Technologies maps -- how the application moves | | | | teach you how to build a house. WireShark ®, |
| — between all its components — | | | | Ethereal ® Sniffer ® are power tools. |
| simultaneously. That is Interpath. Troubleshooting | | | | Training in these tools is important — yet |
| network & application performance is a process, | | | | inadequate for troubleshooting an enterprise network |
| not a tool. | | | | or application. Learning the OSI model and network |
| Clear, technical documentation is critical to success. | | | | protocol tools doesn’t teach you to be a |
| Interpath Technologies presents results in technical | | | | Protocol Analyst or Network & Application |
| & non-technical formats — including | | | | Performance Analyst. |
| protocol analyzer screen shots, spreadsheets, | | | | Troubleshooting is a science--an art and a field of |
| drawings, narratives — explaining causes of | | | | expertise--not a tool. |
| application or network issues. | | | | |