Network performance is only as good as the configurations that make up the architecture. Often networks sporting the newest, cutting edge technology and equipment are the poorest performing networks we see. Each year businesses spend thousands of dollars on the latest greatest equipment, but often do not ensure that the equipment is configured by personnel qualified to do so. This is precisely where Layer 9 can help.

Our engineers are not there to staff your networ, but we can help your network staff.Using network analysis tools, particularly protocol analyzers and othe tools our engineers literally "listen on the wire" capturing data traffic on your network and analyzing the data to isolate, identify and remediate network issues and performance bottlenecks.

Additionally we will review existing and create updated network diagrams and drawings, inspect network equipment and hardware, review network configurations and in most cases, provide updated configurations and designs.

Our network engineering consultants come from strong network engineering backgrounds with some of the largest firms in the field including Verizon, WorldCom and Primus Telecommunications, Transtel Corporation and others.

Additionally our engineers and consultants have consulted to large Federal Government agencies with Layer 9 and in previous careers. Just some of those accomplishments include the following.

• Assisted a Fortune 100 firm with troubleshooting a secure email system for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
• Lead a national bandwidth analysis for the US Army Air Education Training Command
• Headed up a nationwide penetration testing effort for the US Department of Veterans Affairs
• Engineered the network architecture and network perimeter configuration at a US Department of State facility
• Supported and participated in A-130 security reviews for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Ask us about how protocol analysis can help us improve your overall network and application effiency.