Monitoring Network Performance

Communication across a network is increasingly important in the work environment. Similar to processors or disks on your system, the behavior of the network has an impact on the operation of your computer. Optimize your system's performance by analyzing network performance, such as monitoring network traffic and resource utilization, that affects both hardware and software.

In This Chapter

Introduction to Network Performance Analysis

Tools for Monitoring Network Performance

Resolving Network Bottlenecks

Related Information in the Resource Kit

For more information about the monitoring process, see "Overview of Performance Monitoring" in this book.
For more information about monitoring memory and cache usage, see "Evaluating Memory and Cache Usage" in this book.
For more information about monitoring processor performance, see "Analyzing Processor Activity" in this book.
For more information about monitoring disk system activity, see "Examining and Tuning Disk Performance" in this book.
For more information about diagnosing system problems, see "Troubleshooting Strategies" in this book.
For information about the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), see "Introduction to TCP/IP" in the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server Resource Kit TCP/IP Core Networking Guide.
For information about the Browser service, see "Windows 2000 Browser Service"in the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server Resource Kit TCP/IP Core Networking Guide.
For information about the NetBEUI protocol, see "NetBEUI" in the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server Resource Kit Internetworking Guide.