White Papers and Case Studies

The following information is provided as a resource to all customers seeking further explanation with regards to integration strategies using Plixer products.

White Papers

• ROI For Flow Monitoring Solutions: Five Case Studies
• Internet Threat Defense Solution
• NetFlow Buyers Guide
• IPFIXify: Turn Machine Generated Data Into Real-Time Visibility And Insight
• Meeting The Demands Of BYOD While Maintaining Security
• Fighting Advanced Persistent Threats
• The Future Of Advanced NetFlow
• Monitoring Mobile Devices on Your Network
• Measuring Latency Using NetFlow
• Network Behavior Analysis: Best Approached at the Switch?
• NetFlow vs. sFlow: A Technical Review
• NBA: Is Network Behavior Analysis For You?
• IP SLA: Jitter
• IP SLA: ICMP Echo Configuration
• IP SLA: TCP Connect Configuration
• IP SLA: HTTP IP Configuration
• Flexible NetFlow: Building on NetFlow Version 9
• Successful Ways to Use NetFlow
• SNMP Monitoring

Case Studies

Education

• Bloomington Public Schools
  Scrutinizer Helps Bloomington Public Schools Pinpoint and Stop a Virus.
• Campbell County School District
  Campbell County School District Saves Time and Money by Giving Broad Access to Scrutinizer.
• Harding University
  Harding University Finds Scrutinizer Doesn't Just Resolve Network Slows, But Provides Instant Identification of Infected Nodes.
• Lawrence Technological University
  NetFlow helps protect Lawrence Technological University from legal exposure due to illegal downloads of music, movies and applications.
• Richmond Public Schools
  Scrutinizer Helps Richmond Public Schools Pinpoint the Source of Network Security Threats.
• SAU 39 School District
  SAU 39 School District Implements Scrutinizer To Monitor Day-To-Day Functions.
• SUNY Geneseo College
  SUNY Geneseo Leverages Scrutinizer NetFlow Analyzer to Monitor Network Behavior during RIAA Crackdown and Beyond.

Financial Services

• ESL Federal Credit Union
  Scrutinizer Used by ESL Federal Credit Union as an Integral Part of a Modern Infrastructure.
• First National Bank of Pennsylvania
  First National Bank of Pennsylvania Cuts Time to Resolution 50 Percent, Saves $32,000 Annually on Network Monitoring and Analysis with Scrutinizer.

Government

• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA
  Scrutinizer Helps USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Locate Network Threats.
• Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston, Texas
  Plixer Scrutinizer Prevents Million-Dollar Network Problems for Houstons METRO (MTA), Saves Hours of Troubleshooting for Common Problems.
• State of New York, Department of Health
  State of New York Department of Health finds a cost-effective solution for monitoring network traffic with Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer.

Healthcare

• Banner Health
  Scrutinizer Aids Banner Health in Diagnosing Bandwidth Congestion by Making Business Critical Applications More Efficient.
• IDEXX Laboratories
  IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. relies upon Scrutinizer to diagnose network issues, ensuring the health of its global network and preventing loss of productivity.
• Mercy Hospital
  Mercy Hospital Dusts Plixer Scrutinizer Off, Saves More than $80,000 Almost Immediately.
• Phibro Animal Health Corporation
  Phibro Animal Health Corporation uses Scrutinizer to Ensure Reliable ERP Access to Employees Worldwide.
• PresGar Companies
  Thanks to Scrutinizer, Faster Network Helps Clinical Doctors at PresGar Increase Productivity by 94 Percent.

Retail

• Parmalat
  Parmalat Australia Received Sizeable ROI by Implementing Network Analysis Processes.
• Goodwill
  Goodwill uses Scrutinizer to Analyze Network Traffic.
• Ritz Camera
  Ritz Camera Implements QoS, Gains Network Visibility with Plixer Scrutinizer NetFlow Analyzer.
• Timex
  Timex Uses Riverbed Technology's Steelhead Appliances to Speed its Global Network.

Services

• 8el
  Scrutinizer's Service Provider Module Sets 8el Apart from its Competitors.
• Airgas, Inc
  AirGas, Inc Uses Scrutinizer to Rapidly Diagnose and Eliminate Network Slows.
• Allo Communications
  Allo Communications uses Scrutinizer's Reporting to Improve Bottom Line.
• Armstrong Coal
  NetFlow Helps Coal Company Manage Its Remote Locations.
• Cornerstone Mortgage
  Cornerstone Mortgage Company Speeds Traffic Flow with Scrutinizer.
• Flybe Ltd.
  Flybe Implements Scrutinizer to Provide Greater Insight Into Understanding Traffic Patterns to Their eCommerce Site.
• Informa USA
  Informa USA improves management of its Disaster Recovery Replication process through the use of Scrutinizer.
• James Walker Group
  James Walker Group Implements Scrutinizer for Enhanced Network Visibility and Capacity Planning.
• The Outsource Group
  The Outsource Group uses Scrutinizer to Grow Their Network as Their Company Grows.
• Oxford Networks
  Internet and data service provider, Oxford Networks employs a full suite of Plixer tools to help manage its corporate LAN and ISP networks.
• PIK Group
  PIK Group Utilizes Scrutinizer NetFlow and sFlow Analyzer To Ensure Business Critical Applications Are Running Smoothly.
• Squaw Valley
  Ski Resort Uses Scrutinizer to Keep its Network Performance from Sliding Down Hill.

Technology

• Eurofins
  Eurofins uses Scrutinizer NetFlow Analyzer to Investigate Network Traffic, Even After Hours.
• Reveal Systems
  Scrutinizer Helps Colorado-based, Reveal Systems, Inc. Identify Suspicious Activity and Fend Off Denial of Service Attacks On Its Network.
• Switch Communications
  Scrutinizer Gives Switch Communications and Its Customers Deeper Insight Into Their VPN's Performance.
• UltiSat, Inc
  UltiSat Keeps its Satellite Connections Reliable and Efficient with Scrutinizer NetFlow and sFlow Analyzer.
• Wipro Technologies
  Wipro Technologies Uses Scrutinizer to Keep Its Global Network Running Smoothly.

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