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SIMPLIFY MAPPING, STRENGTHEN SECURITY

Network Mapping Software

Gain complete visibility into complex networks, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining security

Visualize and Understand Your Entire Network in Real-Time

Without a clear understanding of your network’s topology, it’s easy to overlook vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, or inefficiencies. FireMon’s network mapping provides real-time, interactive visualizations of your network, allowing you to identify and resolve issues quickly. This comprehensive insight into your network’s structure not only enhances security but also ensures optimized performance, making it easier to manage dynamic and complex environments.

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    Benefits of Mapping Networks

    Network Management

    Network mapping software enhances network management and performance by providing comprehensive visibility, improving strategic planning, and optimizing networks to meet evolving business needs.

    • Enhanced Network Visibility: Network mapping tools provide a comprehensive view of the entire network, including devices, connections, and data flows. This visibility is crucial for identifying issues, understanding network topology, and ensuring that the network is configured correctly.
    • Resource and Expansion Planning: As organizations grow, their network infrastructure needs to evolve. Network mapping software assists in planning network expansions by providing a clear picture of the current network and how new devices and connections will fit into the existing structure.

     

    Performance Optimization

    Network mapping software boosts performance by identifying bottlenecks, improving troubleshooting efficiency, and optimizing traffic flow for smoother, more reliable operations.

    • Improved Troubleshooting: With a network map, administrators can quickly pinpoint the location of issues within the network. Whether it’s a connectivity problem or a security breach, the ability to visualize the network helps in diagnosing and resolving problems faster.
    • Refined Network Performance: Network mapper software helps in identifying network bottlenecks and areas where performance can be improved. By understanding how traffic flows through the network, administrators can make informed decisions about optimizing network performance.

    Security and Compliance

    Network mapping software strengthens security by integrating with existing tools, simplifying reporting, and ensuring continuous proactive protection for enterprises.

    • Security Management: Network mapping software integrates with existing tools and systems to provide a detailed view of where policies are applied within the network. This integration helps in identifying potential vulnerabilities and ensuring that the network is protected against threats.
    • Compliance Reporting: Many industries are subject to regulations that require detailed reporting on network configurations and security measures. Network mapping tools make it easier to generate reports that demonstrate compliance with these regulations.

    More Ways to Enhance Network Maps

    Increase Visibility

    Gain a complete view of firewall policies from the ground to the cloud with topology mapping and customizable enterprise-wide search, all in one centralized view.

    Gain Real-Time Visibility

    Enforce Compliance

    Avoid audit headaches and fines stemming from compliance violations with FireMon’s consolidated compliance reporting, real-time violation detection, and automated rule recertification workflows.

    Ensure Continuous Compliance

    Manage Change

    Minimize the opportunity for error and outages while dramatically increasing policy deployment speed with end-to-end policy orchestration for rule creation, tracking, and updates.

    Automate Your Change Management

    Reduce Risk

    Automatically identify, communicate, and mitigate risks before they’re exploited through custom business and industry best practice reviews, third-party network scanner integration, and modeling of risk and attack simulations.

    Proactively Identify Risks

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What Is a Network Map?

    A network map is a visual representation of a network's structure, showing the connections between devices, servers, routers, and other components. It helps in understanding a dynamic network's topology and how data flows within it.

    Why Is Network Mapping Important?

    Network mapping is essential because it provides a broader view of your network, helping administrators manage, monitor, and troubleshoot more effectively. It also plays a crucial role in ensuring network security and compliance with industry regulations.

    How Do I Map a Network?

    Mapping a network typically involves using software to automatically discover assets and connections within the network. The software then creates a visual map that represents the network's topology. Administrators can also manually add or adjust components on the map as needed.

    How Does Network Mapping Support Asset Management?

    Network mapping solutions support cyber asset management by providing a detailed view of all devices and connections within the network. This visibility helps in tracking assets, understanding their relationships, and ensuring that they are configured and managed correctly.

    Do Network Maps Help Me Stay Compliant?

    Yes, network maps are a valuable tool for demonstrating compliance with industry regulations. This process provides a clear record of network configurations, security policies, and data flows, which can be used in audits and compliance reporting.

    How Should I Choose a Network Mapping Tool?

    When choosing a network mapping tool, consider factors such as ease of use, integration capabilities, real-time updating, and the level of detail provided in the network maps. It's also important to choose a tool that aligns with your organization's specific needs and security requirements.