User`s guide

HP OpenView NetMetrix/UX User’s Guide
Introduction
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Extend the Power of HP OpenView Network Node Manager
NetMetrix and Network Node Manager are the industry’s two leading
network management solutions in their respective areas. When com-
bined, they provide the most powerful integrated network management
solution available in the industry today.
From one integrated OpenView solution, you get visibility into your net-
work devices and topology, device availability tracking, monitoring/
prioritizing of events, and network traffic visibility. In addition you can
identify who are the top network consumers and what are the top appli-
cations being used, track utilization trends, monitor network availability
and responsiveness, isolate network problems, and report on the status
of your network. To offer this solution, NetMetrix integrates with Net-
work Node Manager’s console and database to provide a single network
management environment from which you can perform both products’
functions.
A Wise Investment
HP is committed to providing the most comprehensive network manage-
ment solution available to help you intelligently manage your business-
critical networks.
As a part of this solution, NetMetrix gives you the visibility, analysis,
and network reports needed to ensure network availability and respon-
siveness, manage switch network performance, control networks costs,
and manage network service agreements. With new complementary net-
work management products in development and expanding on current
product capabilities, HP continues to provide the best tools needed to
keep your network moving at the speed of today’s business.