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NetBrain is the 1st map-driven automation software for network troubleshooting, change, and documentation. This PPT will talk about features of NetBrain and how they work. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Our Methodology & BenefitsDynamic Documentation, Visual Troubleshooting, Change
Assurance, & Automated Diagnoses
NetBrain Technologies15 Network DriveBurlington, MA 01803
NetBrain Features At A Glance
Create Diagrams InstantlyReduce from hours to seconds to create a feature-rich diagram
Update Diagrams AutomaticallySay good-bye to out-of-date manual diagrams
Discover Network IntelligentlyDiscover device, topology and design of network
Map Problem Areas InstantlyCreate a dynamic map of problem area
Historical AnalysisAnalyze “what’s changed” across relevant devices
Probe Live NetworkVisualize “what’s happening” inside a network
Change Network AutomaticallyDeliver or rollback a complex change with the push of a button
Document AutomaticallyOnce the change is done, the documentation is done as well
Analyze Impacts AutomaticallyExamine the network before and after the changes using CLI output comparison
NetBrain is the 1st map-driven automation software for network troubleshooting, change, and documentation.
Drill Down with Qapp Run hundreds of automated diagnosis to discover root cause
“D.C.U.” “M-P.H.D.” “C.A.D.”
Automation AppQmap
Qmaps Share network specific knowledge including all probing, historical analysis, and Qapp Drill-down data.
Qmap ReaderShare Qmaps with any user, even if they do not have NetBrain installed on their local PC
“3Qs”
Qapp
Qapps + ExchangeAutomate heavily-lifting of CLI and process. Share how-to knowledge.
Dynamic Documentation
Reduce Workload 20X
Visual Troubleshooting
50% reduction in MTTR
Change AssurancePrevent Outages
CollaborationSingle Source of Data
Dynamic Documentation
Automated documentation saves 20% of engineering time on average.
Visual Troubleshooting with ‘Map-Driven PHD’
Everything starts with a
map.
Probe – Overall Health Monitor
What is the Current Health?80% of issues isolated
Change Assurance
If it worked before, what changed?
Drill Down
Need more data?Automate the heavy lifting!
Qapp Overview
o Descriptiono A purpose-built, executable application used to automate network activities
o Use Case:o Convert any labor-intensive CLI task into a repeatable application
• Check CPU and interface errors across all Qmap devices, display results on a map, and set visual alarms
• Share standard isolation techniques with other engineers
Troubleshooting Process
QAPP
How Qapp Works
QappCLI command parser
GUI to define Qapp
Network
NetBrain Workstation
Alert
Chart
Map
Qapp Creation Process
CLI Command
Retrieve Sample
Parser:Define
Variable(s)
Analysis:What to do with the variable(s)?
Bos-Core1-Tr>show process cpuCPU utilization for five seconds: 4%/0%; one minute: 5%; five minutes: 5%
show process cpu One minute: $int:cpu1Five minutes: $int:cpu5
Monitor it in the mapCreate an alert (visual
and message)
Objective: Monitor the CPU performance of network devices. Create an alert message
when CPU usage is higher than a certain percentage and highlight the device in red color in the map.
Typical Installation Timeline
Step 1 Install the Server and Client Software ~ 20 minutes for standard deployment
Step 2 (optional)
Import User Information from LDAP/AD ~ 10 minutes
Step3 Discover your Live Network ~ 30 minutes for 1000 devices
Step 4 Tune Workspace for Everyday Use Depends on size of network
~3Mbps per Network Server for discovery
NetBrain Fully Distributed Architecture
Customer License Server Workspace Server(s) Automation Server(s) Network Server(s)
Front-endBack-end
Network Server2Ghz Dual Core2-4GB Memory
10GB free space
Automation Server2Ghz Quad Core4-8GB Memory
20-100GB free space
License Server2Ghz Dual Core2-4GB Memory
20GB free space
Workspace Server2Ghz Quad Core4-8GB Memory
20-100GB free space
Windows 2003 SP2/R2 Standard/Enterprise Edition
Windows 2008/R2 Standard/Enterprise Edition or Windows 2012 with IIS pre-installed.
VMware is supported. Requires user with Windows Administrator’s rights
*Recommend up to 5000 nodes per Network Server
Workspace Server > 50,000 nodes
3 Tiers of support
• Tier 1: SNMP polling for monitor• Tier 2: CLI access and L2/L3 topology mapping based on configuration and path data (ARP, MAC, Routing and NDP tables)• Tier 3: Design Reader and advanced features (IP SLA, NETFLOW and virtualization)
5 Different categories
• Routers• Switches• Firewalls• Load-balancers• Wireless Access Points
Vendors
• Cisco, Juniper, Brocade, Arista, Force10, Alcatel-Lucent, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Fortinet, NetScaler, etc.• 47 total device types in 5.2b (combination of vendor and category)
• Full list available in the Workstation Client (Workspace> Vendor Model> Device Type) and in SE Handbook > Multi-Vendor Support
Multi-vendor Support
3rd Party Integration and APIs
S.O.A.PNetCool Integration
NetBrain
SQL Query
7 APIs for IPAM and CMDB Integration
HP Network Automation Integration
Telnet/SSH using Putty
and SecureCRT
See NetBrain in Action
Daily Demo
Join us for a 30-minute engineer-led demo.
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To Learn More…
Free Whitepaper
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from our website.
NetBrain Technologies15 Network DriveBurlington, MA 01803 www.netbraintech.com
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