Based on the award winning ®, Netformx Discovery is an SNMP/SSH/Telnet-based audit and multi-vendor network discovery tool that helps you capture and analyze an accurate baseline of existing IP and SNMP-enabled devices in any network.
The Challenges
A critical first step, to any successful network design, is to establish a baseline of the existing network. Previously, engineers often relied on inaccurate or out-dated customer lists - resulting in a design based on false assumptions. Or they conducted a manual inventory of the network which was labor intensive and time consuming - delaying the design effort and revenue generation.
Netformx Discovery Overview
Netformx Discovery includes all discovery capabilities of DesignXpert's Enterprise AutoDiscovery® as well as a select set of analysis and reporting functions of DesignXpert, and Netformx Discovery is ideal for sales or engineering personnel who are only engaged in the discovery phase of an enterprise opportunity and not responsible for designing, configuring and quoting activities.
Netformx Discovery is also a viable solution for your customers who, for internal security reasons, may prefer to conduct these assessments themselves and provide the results to you. These results may be uploaded into DesignXpert enabling you to complete your design and configuration activites with the same level of confidence as if you had conducted the assesment.
Key Features
Detailed network device discovery results include:
- Make and catalog number
- Host and system names
- Serial Number
- MAC and IP Addresses
- Hardware and software versions
- Cisco Configuration files
- Installed and used device memory
- Device internal configuration including card positions
- Physical connections between devices
Plus Select Netformx DesignXpert features:
Editing and Data Analysis
- Import into DesignXpert
- View product attributes
- Move items within the design
- Connecting devices
- Library, NLR (e.g., EOL)
- CDS analysis (e.g., EOX, maintenance contract, warranty)
- Modify device configuration, add/edit device attributes
- Add devices (Cisco or generic)
Reporting
- Discovery reports
- CDS reports.
- Device addresses
- VLAN ports
- UPS power consumption
Key Benefits
Increase Revenue By As Much As 20%
- Validate accuracy of customer-provided device and topology information
- Replace or upgrade equipment that has been or is about to be discontinued (EoL, EoS, etc.)
- Identify opportunities to provide value added services to your customer such as MNS
Save Time
- Reduce labor-intensive and error-prone manual discovery and documentation efforts
- Minimize deployment surprises because your solution is built on current and accurate baseline information
Improve Customer Satisfaction
- Create a validated "blueprint" that is the basis for evaluating the current network and future modifications and
- Becomes a common language among all stakeholders facilitating collaboration and the decision-making process
Click Here to see a side-by-side comparison of ND with the full suite of DesignXpert solutions to determine the best fit for your needs. Or contact Netformx Sales for a personal demonstration and assistance with making your selection.
For more information about the Cisco Discovery Partner Program, which includes a Cisco-sponsored one time opportunity for a 90 day evaluation of DesignXpert Cisco Gold Edition, Click Here.