1. NetBrain Technologies Dynamic Mapping with Automation NetBrain Technologies 15 Network Drive Burlington, MA 01803 +1 800.605.7964 info@netbraintech.com www.netbraintech.com

2. History of Network Automation Generation 0 – Scripting by A Few Automate Inventory and basic health check Perl, Python and Expect/TCL scripting Generation 1 – NCCM Tools for Some Automate Change and Configuration HPNA (Opsware), EMC Voyence, Alterpoint, CiscoPrime What About Other Manual Tasks? For Most of Us? Network Documentation – Pen and Paper and Visio Troubleshooting & Analysis – Command Line Digging & Configure G0: Scripting G1: NCCM for Configuration G2: The Rest?

3. Before Network Automation Read Map Run CLI Stare and Compare Static Map Legacy Automation Multiple CLI Windows Static Maps used as reference data if found If not use a pen and paper CLI ping and traceroute used to determine path Quick “performance” test results Multiple show level commands in multiple CLI windows Stare and compare to find deviations and anomalies Repeat until problem found CLI logging provide activity log

4. The Evolution of Network Mapping Time consuming Closed to Experts “One size fits all” Manual Stitching Quicker to build Closed to Admins “On the rack sizing” Manual Stitching Extremely Fast Open to All “Custom-fit sizing” Auto-Stitching Extremely Fast Open to All “Custom-fit sizing” Auto-Stitching Single pane of glass “Search and extend” techniques with advanced Layer 4 traffic path analysis

5. Dynamic Mapping at Work Whiteboard Drawings w/ Verbal Data NetBrain’s Qmap w/ Embedded Data Protocol association Route Propagation Map of discussion area created in under 30 seconds Map-data Automatic Legend

6. o NetBrain Qmaps can be created on demand instantly  Create a map around an IP address  Map an application path o Qmaps are data rich and interactive  Zoom in to see more network data and observe device details (Observer)  Encapsulate built-in data, show command results, and monitored data inside a Qmap o Qmaps can be automatically updated  Highlight any topology changes on the map  Schedule an auto update of maps Introduce Dynamic Map (Qmap)

7. Dynamic Map – Zooming  Scroll with a wheel mouse or setting the zoom % manually  At customizable zoom %, data layers dynamically add or removed from the map  Select Options on the Map ribbon to adjust defaults  Scroll with a wheel mouse or setting the zoom % manually  At customizable zoom %, data layers dynamically add or removed from the map  Select Options on the Map ribbon to adjust defaults Zoom = 80% Zoom = 160%

8. Dynamic Map – Zoom to Relevant Maps  Zoom out to reduce the amount of labels on the map  Zoom out to 40% on any Qmap to launch the relevant search  Double-click on the desired map to open in a new tab  Zoom out to reduce the amount of labels on the map  Zoom out to 40% on any Qmap to launch the relevant search  Double-click on the desired map to open in a new tab Relevant Router in new Qmap

9.  Zoom in to 300% to launch Observer Panel  Continue zooming in to scroll through each card  Each card provides easy access to information related to a device  Uses and to change to a different device on the map  Zoom in to 300% to launch Observer Panel  Continue zooming in to scroll through each card  Each card provides easy access to information related to a device  Uses and to change to a different device on the map Dynamic Map – Zoom to Observer Cards

10. Dive into a Device via Observer  Navigator card allows re-ordering and hiding of each card  Click “Refresh” on Design card to clean un-used categories  Navigator card allows re-ordering and hiding of each card  Click “Refresh” on Design card to clean un-used categories

11.  Description » Provides access to logical configuration blocks » Use NetBrain algorithms to group parsed protocol and related information Design Reader  Use Case: » Compare neighboring protocol configurations » Compare neighboring interface settings  How to launch » Select a device of interest on the map » Select Config>Design Reader from floating Qmap menu

12. Using the Design Reader  Navigate the design reader tree on left for desired configuration block  Change the “Source of Configuration” data for historical comparison  Select the hostname hyperlink to change device for comparison  Navigate the design reader tree on left for desired configuration block  Change the “Source of Configuration” data for historical comparison  Select the hostname hyperlink to change device for comparison

13. Using the Design Reader (cont)  Click on the top row of the design reader tree to validate configuration blocks  no matching configuration, matching configuration available  Launches sample configuration viewer  Click on the top row of the design reader tree to validate configuration blocks  no matching configuration, matching configuration available  Launches sample configuration viewer Show sample configuration

14. More Ways to Map On-Demand Search for the server and map adjacent LAN environment to see where it connects o Find and disable an infected server Map targeted routing domain (e.g. OSPF 200) o Troubleshoot OSPF routing issues Map related Downstream Source Tree o Troubleshoot multicast video issues Open Layer-2 Map of Data Center o Troubleshoot a Data Center

15. Case Studies British Telecom Saves Over $1 Million with Dynamic Mapping With NetBrain, BT significantly reduced costs and manpower associated with discovery and diagramming of its customer’s 20,000 node network. BT scheduled automated bi-monthly rediscovery and asset reports to outline ongoing changes. Fidelity Investments Cuts MTTR in Half with Dynamic Mapping Fidelity utilized NetBrain to automate diagram creation, visualize performance issues, and easily share information for collaborative troubleshooting sessions. Dynamic Mapping shortened typical diagnosis and repair by as much as 50%. Thompson Reuters Consolidates Three Data Centers with Zero Outages Thompson Reuters was able to reduce costs associated with data collection, data center consolidation, and resultant downtime. Additionally, they were able to increase the accuracy of their change management process with NetBrain. “NetBrain is a game-changer for documenting large networks.” Brad Argetsinger Sr. Program Manager “Troubleshooting without NetBrain is like troubleshooting in the dark.” Michael Micheletti NOC Engineer

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