I suggest to use first net flow application which it will help to keep monitoring all your routers and switches and it will help you also to see which computer ip address is utilize most of the bandwidth.
Also you can purchase any proxy server like bluecoat which will help manage the internet sites and blocked non work-related sites and add policy and restriction for downloading from the internet.
BR
Khalid
> Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:08:22 +0100
> Subject: Managing Network bandwidth
> From: peterquid (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed]
> To: security-basics (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]
>
> Hi all!
>
> In my organization, we have had to upgrade our internet bandwidth two
> times last year 2011. The same happened the first and second time,
> after upgrading the connection became quite fast but this lasted for
> just a few weeks and it started dragging again! Our thoughts are in
> two main direction.
>
> 1. Maybe the ISP is not telling us the truth, maybe they are not
> really giving us what we are paying for. Is there a way we can
> verify/monitor the bandwidth we are receiving from the ISP? The
> solution can be on either Windows or Linux platform
>
> 2. Maybe with more bandwidth are staffs are downloading more stuffs -
> non office related stuffs. We had a bandwidth manager some time ago
> but I will not like to get that one up again because it was not
> transparent - people had to logon before being able to use the
> internet. I will like one that can seamlessly manage the network
> bandwidth for each person/department without demanding people to
> login. Again, the solution can be on either Windows or Linux platform.
>
> Thanks guys!
>
> Peter
>
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Hi Peter
I suggest to use first net flow application which it will help to keep monitoring all your routers and switches and it will help you also to see which computer ip address is utilize most of the bandwidth.
Also you can purchase any proxy server like bluecoat which will help manage the internet sites and blocked non work-related sites and add policy and restriction for downloading from the internet.
BR
Khalid
> Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:08:22 +0100
> Subject: Managing Network bandwidth
> From: peterquid (at) gmail (dot) com [email concealed]
> To: security-basics (at) securityfocus (dot) com [email concealed]
>
> Hi all!
>
> In my organization, we have had to upgrade our internet bandwidth two
> times last year 2011. The same happened the first and second time,
> after upgrading the connection became quite fast but this lasted for
> just a few weeks and it started dragging again! Our thoughts are in
> two main direction.
>
> 1. Maybe the ISP is not telling us the truth, maybe they are not
> really giving us what we are paying for. Is there a way we can
> verify/monitor the bandwidth we are receiving from the ISP? The
> solution can be on either Windows or Linux platform
>
> 2. Maybe with more bandwidth are staffs are downloading more stuffs -
> non office related stuffs. We had a bandwidth manager some time ago
> but I will not like to get that one up again because it was not
> transparent - people had to logon before being able to use the
> internet. I will like one that can seamlessly manage the network
> bandwidth for each person/department without demanding people to
> login. Again, the solution can be on either Windows or Linux platform.
>
> Thanks guys!
>
> Peter
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Securing Apache Web Server with thawte Digital Certificate
> In this guide we examine the importance of Apache-SSL and who needs an SSL certificate. We look at how SSL works, how it benefits your company and how your customers can tell if a site is secure. You will find out how to test, purchase, install and use a thawte Digital Certificate on your Apache web server. Throughout, best practices for set-up are highlighted to help you ensure efficient ongoing management of your encryption keys and digital certificates.
>
> http://www.dinclinx.com/Redirect.aspx?36;4175;25;1371;0;5;946;e13b6be442
f727d1
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
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In this guide we examine the importance of Apache-SSL and who needs an SSL certificate. We look at how SSL works, how it benefits your company and how your customers can tell if a site is secure. You will find out how to test, purchase, install and use a thawte Digital Certificate on your Apache web server. Throughout, best practices for set-up are highlighted to help you ensure efficient ongoing management of your encryption keys and digital certificates.
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