Fluke Networks have announced the availability of version 7.0 NetAlly VoIP assessment and troubleshooting software. The version 7.0 NetAlly VoIP assessment and troubleshooting software eliminates risks associated with deploying or expanding VoIP services by assessing the current state of the network and previewing the service before it is deployed.
Assessing the network, a requirement of IP PBX manufacturers, makes VoIP deployments faster and less costly by reducing post-deployment troubleshooting.
According to the Gartner Research Report, “Ignore IP Telephony Network Assessments at Your Own Risk, the introduction of Internet Protocol (IP) telephony impacts the enterprise data network. However, despite numerous discussions of this, some enterprises and integrators still do not perform proper predeployment assessments of the enterprise network. This often leads to unplanned additional costs or deployment delays. Properly performed network assessments are mandatory to reduce this risk.
The version 7.0 NetAlly VoIP assessment and troubleshooting software can shorten installation time periods by performing proper network assessments, detecting deficiencies in the network and pinpointing where corrective actions and fine-tuning need to take place.
The version 7.0 NetAlly VoIP assessment and troubleshooting software offers users an accurate preview of the VoIP service as it is delivered over a production IP network. The software generates traffic over the actual network and provides responses based on real-world measurements.
IT professionals can use the version 7.0 NetAlly VoIP assessment and troubleshooting software to determine if there is sufficient network capacity to support a proposed VoIP project. The software discovers the network devices and verifies if the QoS is enabled.
The version 7.0 NetAlly VoIP assessment and troubleshooting software also calculates how simultaneous VoIP calls can be supported and determines expected MOS quality at various levels of usage. Service levels by location and by time of day can be collected and documented. The user can then adjust device settings and/or QoS configurations to reach the expected level of service.
The NetAlly test centre user interface runs on Fluke Networks’ OptiView integrated network analyser. This gives the user the ability to define tests, change test parameters and view results from anywhere on the network, combined with OptiView’s enterprise-wide vision and VoIP-specific diagnostics.
The version 7.0 NetAlly VoIP assessment and troubleshooting software also runs independently on a stand-alone server. The software is the result of Fluke Networks’ acquisition of key technology from Viola Networks, announced in August 2008.