Interpath Technologies Transactional Analysis Methodology For It Troubleshooting

During 11 years of troubleshooting high profile networkEngineeringTeams around the world - with our
& application performance issues across globalAnalysts as focal points & primary diagnosticians.
enterprises up to 120,000 nodes--InterpathServer Consolidation or Virtualization frequently
Technologies Corporation developed its specializedcreates unexpected results - servers come together -
Network & Application performance Analysisbut move away from users or other components. We
methodology. We have helped companies like IBM,diagnose global network application issues. We often
ING-Direct & Lucent Technologies find Resolution forwork through bridgecalls, WebEx (R) or other remote
under-performing networks & applications. Applicationmedia - enabling us to work with distributed teams
& Network Performance Analysis requires Protocolsimultaneously regardless of location. We provide
Analysis tools, - Sniffer (R), Ethereal (R) WireShark (R).on-site Network & Application Performance Analysts
However, it adds advanced methodical troubleshootingas needed. Many client's have distributed versions of
processes to--standard Protocol Analysis techniques.Sniffer (R), Ethereal (R), WireShark (R), or other
Application & Network performance AnalysisProtocol Analysis tools in place. If not, we can provide
addresses gathering & interpreting information requiredthem - or build them from Open-Source protocol
for diagnosing & troubleshooting network & applicationanalysis software. Engineers go to training classes to
performance problems. An Application or Networklearn troubleshooting or Application Performance
may under-perform for years - Application users &Tuning Techniques - receive 5 to 20 days of intense
components in different geographical locations -instruction - covering only a fraction of what is required
Application possibly multi-tiered. Different IT- go back to their companies to solve serious
departments convinced that the problem is not in theirproblems - and often fail. Tools like WireShark (R),
area. "Sniffing" skills alone--are inadequate. ApplicationEthereal (R) and Sniffer (R) were not to blame - you
& Network performance Analysis encompasses--allcan't become a Network & Application Performance
aspects of enterprise networking. Application &Analyst in a few weeks. In addition to learning the
Network Performance Analyst needs skills inprerequisite protocol analysis skills or tools like Sniffer
interviewing, writing & diplomacy. Interpath means flow(R), Ethereal (R) WireShark(R) - many years of
of communication between all transaction componentstraining, practice and experience are needed to learn
- Users, Servers, Switches, Routers, Operatinghow to map an Interpath--and create solid testing.
Systems, Security devices, Database Protocol -Learning how to handle power tools doesn't teach you
anything involved in executing a network or applicationhow to build a house. WireShark (R), Ethereal (R)
transaction. Trouble can be anywhere along anSniffer (R) are power tools. Training in these tools is
Interpath. Troubleshooting all OSI model layers - usingimportant - yet inadequate for troubleshooting an
tools like Sniffer (R), Ethereal (R), WireShark (R) -enterprise network or application. Learning the OSI
technical interviews with client Subject Matter Expertsmodel and network protocol tools doesn't teach you to
and more- Interpath Technologies maps -- how thebe a Protocol Analyst or Network & Application
application moves - between all its components -Performance Analyst. Troubleshooting is a science--an
simultaneously. That is Interpath. Troubleshootingart and a field of expertise--not a tool. Copyright
network & application performance is a process, not a© 1999-2007 Interpath Technologies Corporation
tool. Clear, technical documentation is critical toBarry Koplowitz founded Interpath Technologies
success. Interpath Technologies presents results inCorporation in 1999. He has been consulting in the IT
technical & non-technical formats - including protocolfield since 1984 and has specialized in the area of
analyzer screen shots, spreadsheets, drawings,Network & Application Analysis/Troubleshooting--with
narratives - explaining causes of application or networkvarious Protocol Analysis Tools--for the last 11 years.
issues. We provide the platform for all IT teams toHe spent 3 years with Network General and NAI
agree upon a process of resolution. Our deliverable istraveling around the United States teaching for Sniffer
factual and incontestable. Leadership - guidance -University (R). Since leaving Sniffer University, he has
project management - diplomacy - have been keyworked consulting to large enterprise environments up
components of our success - as well as protocolto 120,000 nodes.
analysis skills. We coordinate our clients'