Assuring Network Availability

Network professionals continuously monitor the performance of their network infrastructure to detect any possible or potential issue that may cause an outage or affect the delivery of services to users within an organization. As an aspiring network professional, it’s important to understand the various tools and techniques that are commonly used by seasoned professionals within the industry to determine whether a network is performing as expected; you must know how to determine the root cause of the issue.

In this chapter, you will learn about the importance of ensuring the availability of network services and applications within an organization. You will learn about various network performance metrics and how they are used by network professionals to determine whether a network is performing optimally. In addition, you will explore various types of interface issues and how they can be detected and resolved by a network professional.

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