DBAM, the leading developer of advanced traffic shaping and applications acceleration technologies, has announced the shipment of its Precision Management Console (PMC) version 1.0, a software application that delivers a single point for the configuration, deployment and management for DBAM’s EP range of appliances.

PMC introduces Network Objects, a new and unique concept that provides customers with an intuitive way to monitor and manage traffic across all EP appliances deployed on a wide area network. Network Objects provide detailed analysis and reporting functions that enable administrators to visualize their application traffic flows, and to optimize them to meet specific business requirements.

By providing centralised data collection and monitoring of traffic and application performance in real time, PMC enables network administrators to make faster, better informed decisions. As a result, they can reduce management overheads and deliver higher levels of efficiency and faster return on their investment in DBAM’s solutions.

Configuration changes can be implemented much faster and administrators can be sure that profiles are applied consistently on all EP appliances. This reduces support overheads and makes deployment of new appliances much easier. Using PMC, an organisation could, for example, block traffic from instant messaging or social networking sites across the entire network, with a single configuration update.

Secure web access means that any changes can be made remotely, providing added flexibility. Multiple levels of secure access can be assigned to Administrators, Power Users and Viewers, and by making use of Network Objects and reporting tools, meaningful performance indicators can be fed to individual users.

A Network Object can be any characteristic or group of characteristics that define a communication flow. In essence, the definition is limited only by the information contained in the packets but can be extended to include other groups of information such as departments or applications groups.

So, as well as traditional parameters such as source and destination addresses and port numbers, protocol types and application types, definitions can include performance indicators of specific applications or functions, such as a VLAN for IP phones and QoS and ToS flows and traffic levels. These details can be used for SLA and exception reporting, enabling administrators to identify and address areas of actual or potential poor performance.

Return on investment in PMC can be realised quickly as software is deployed as a VMWare-enabled appliance, so no additional investment in hardware is required and there is no increase in complexity of management.

Commenting on the launch, Paris Arey, CEO of DBAM states: "By giving customers a higher degree of visibility and control over all appliances, PMC adds significant value for organisations that are deploying EP appliances to drive improved applications performance across wide-area networks. It will enable them to fine-tune profiles to ensure that mission-critical traffic is always prioritised and business productivity is maximized. In addition, it will enable them to achieve faster return on investment and demonstrate the true value that DBAM’s EP solutions deliver to their business.”

DBAM is a global technology leader in WAN optimisation and applications acceleration technologies. Founded in 2003 by a group of expert network technicians and developers, the company has developed a unique range of appliances that combine advanced traffic shaping and management techniques with sophisticated compression and caching to deliver unprecedented levels of guaranteed bandwidth availability and consistent performance of mission-critical systems.

The company’s EP range of appliances provide WAN optimisation and applications acceleration solutions that deliver massive efficiency improvements in bandwidth utilisation. Tests performed by leading independent testing organisation Tolly Group have shown that DBAM’s technology can accelerate data transmissions by up to 174 times over a WAN connection and increase available bandwidth by up to 23,000 times for Windows File System and email.

DBAM’s solutions are available through a select group of distributors and channel partners throughout the UK and Europe.

14.04.09 - DBAM Announces Availability of Precision Management Console

New functionality and ability to manage multiple appliances from a central point delivers higher levels of control and faster return on investment for enterprises deploying DBAM's advanced traffic shaping and application optimisation solutions.

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