Viewing Network Trends and Patterns | 21 |
Viewing Network Sometimes it is helpful to have an overview or statistical summary of Trends and Patterns certain aspects of your network.
This type of information is useful for outlining patterns and trends in the use of your network which may not be easily visible in other views. It is especially useful for strategy and planning purposes, such as the future expansion of your network when your business, volume of network traffic and number of users expand.
Reports can be generated for all devices on your network map or on selected devices only.
Tracking the Devices You can use the Network Inventory Report (shown in Figure 4) to help on Your Network track the number of PCs and other devices currently on your network.
This is particularly useful for asset management. For example, at the end of a financial month or year, this type of information can help you calculate and budget for the following year’s requirements.
Figure 4 Sample Network Inventory Report