What Does a GridWork Audit Deliver?
Enterprises spend countless dollars every year implementing network changes to overcome errors, retransmission and transfer speeds. A GridWork audit, as a one-time event, or as part of a regular network review, can help move a company from chasing symptoms to permanently addressing the underlying issues.
Performed by a Siemon Certified Infrastructure Auditor, the GridWork audit process is a unique combination of upper layer information and physical layer testing. This allows a company to bridge the gap between the performance of passive and active network components.
On the upper level, a software-based autodiscovery process maps out the network without violating security parameters and points out potential physical layer problems. The auditor then uses this information to find physical layer issues that are causing errors in the upper layers.
Each GridWork audit is tailored to your needs. Number of channels tested and depth of physical inspection is up to you.
This intensive combination of network mapping and handson expert inspection offers many benefits including:
- Validation of performance and network capabilities prior to adoption of next generation applications.
- Identification of network errors and performance problems that cause slowtime — enjoy the full potential of your network.
- Discovery of nonessential, unused or unauthorized channels — regain network assets and increase system security.
- A review of cabling practices — an expert "second opinion" on the quality of the install and system maintenance.
- Cost savings through decreased need for internal troubleshooting.
- Every audit produces a detailed report covering:
- Performance test results, highlighting poor performing assets.
- Listing of all live devices in tested areas.
- In-depth listing of all potential performance-effecting physical issues such as poor installation procedures.
- Actionable remediation steps to put your infrastructure back in order.
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