The Gap Between Applications and the Network

Optimizing the performance of business applications yields greater efficiency, productivity, and profitability. However, the increasing sophistication of today's applications and networks often makes it difficult to diagnose and repair problems when they arise.

IT managers are faced with critical challenges every day:

• Is a performance problem related to the network or the application?
• Is the IT infrastructure meeting the needs of users?
• How will a new application or network service affect the existing IT infrastructure?
• Is the network ready for voice over IP (VoIP)?
• How can I control network traffic based on application priority?

Bridge the Gap

The Cisco NAPA Solution provides valuable information about the performance of the network and the applications running on it.

When a problem arises, users can identify whether it's related to the network, servers, or applications. Once the problem is diagnosed, the Cisco NAPA Solution provides the insight required to fix it.

The Cisco NAPA Solution also helps with predictive planning and optimization for successful deployment of new applications and network services. By modeling network scenarios, the Cisco NAPA Solution reduces the risks associated with new network deployments.

Benefits of the Solution

The Cisco NAPA Solution uses the intelligence inherent in your Cisco network to provide a broad view of both network performance and application performance. The integrated toolset analyzes raw data from the network and converts it into information that network administrators can act on.

The business benefits of Cisco NAPA are:

• Better network performance
• Faster identification and resolution of problems
• Significantly enhanced network planning capabilities
• Reduced risk
• Access to Cisco advanced services
• Greater efficiency, productivity, and profitability