The 7 Most Common Mistakes Using Packet-Sniffers

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1) Believing the Intelligence of the Software without understanding how it makes determinations.

Software default settings are very seldom correct for YOU. For example, a device may say that a SQL server should respond in 50ms. But, if that device is across a WAN with a 200ms ping time–that is highly unlikely. This causes false SLOW SQL messages. This is only an example, but there are many such alerts and messages based on default “thresholds” within this type of software tool’s configuration.

Particulars of your environment may create false alerts or other messages. The definitions of what is an excessive delay–latency–broadcasts, etc, are up to you–not the tool.

It’s important for you to know the default settings driving alerts and messages. Then, ignore or alter those alerts that are not set best–for your enterprise. Altering them to make the appropriate settings for your enterprise is the best strategy. Too many false flags or alerts numb you into ignoring important ones or–cause you to make serious errors and incorrect decisions that can be Very Very expensive.

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