Service providers utilize additional network lines to brace for potential traffic spikes as the number of internet users continue to grow at a fast pace. PPTM not only supports 10G, but also 622M, 1G and 2.5G as well.
Control
Traffic Control for Various P2P Applications
PPTM uses advanced application signatures and behavioral recognition methodologies to auto-detect a wide variety of P2P applications, enabling providers to set policies that monitor, control subscriber activities and control P2P applications.
Monitoring
Utilizing advanced DPI technology, PPTM can identify various applications.
The administrator is able to detect heavy users, monitor traffic pattern and trace the network behavior so that the network is efficient and healthy.
PPTM enables the delivery of fair and equitable service levels to the subscribers, en- suring that all users receive high-quality web sessions without being over-whelmed by high bandwidth subscribers.
Traffic Information
PPTM traffic information analyzes in- bound and outbound bandwidth usage by each
P2P protocol. This creates clear reporting
of the current network con- ditions.
Inbound and Outbound
Traffic
PPTM charts P2P bandwidth per P2P pro- tocol by
time of day.
Current Top Bandwidth
Abuse
PPTM provides information about the top ports and IP’s according to P2P usage en- abling the service provider to take timely action.
Daily Outbound
Bandwidth Usage
PPTM analyzes daily outbound band- width usage per P2P protocol, which en- ables efficient network management.
Utility
PPTM provides detailed insight and analysis of the network traffic. It is a highly scalable system that uses a single, easy-to-use GUI to deliver unsurpassed network analysis suitable for short-term network troubleshooting or for long-term trend and usage analysis.
Reporting
Long-term reporting capabilities evaluate trends and assist in accurate capacity planning for the service provider. Data report viewing include customizable features such as sorting by time parameters, choosing graph or table for- mats, filtering and drill-down levels to view additional data.
Building Policies
Configuration management is centralized allowing such capabilities as managing the traffic limits per P2P protocol. This enables rapid deployment of services and automatic distri- bution of configurations. In multiple PPTM settings, a global management tool can be used to access configurations and policies.
Active Alarm
An active alarm system can be set to trigger any abnormal events such as SNMP traps. Immediate notification via email can invoke corrective action before problems become costly.
Sniffer
The administrator can capture packets and save to files. The traffic can then be analyzed through packet tools such as Ethereal (www.ethereal.com).