Case Study: DFS Inc achieves 24/7 mill uptime and real-time network visibility with Fortra's Intermapper

DFS Inc. Manufactures Feed 24/7 with Network Monitoring

DFS Inc., one of Iowa’s largest feed manufacturers producing over 1.5 million tons annually across four locations, must run 24/7 to meet farmers’ schedules. With just one IT technician supporting 150+ employees and a complex mix of servers, switches, firewalls and wireless links, the company needed real-time network visibility and reliable flow analysis after their previous NetFlow tool ran into licensing problems.

DFS implemented Intermapper with Intermapper Flows and Remote Access to deliver visual, real-time maps and audible alerts, letting the lone IT tech monitor 63 devices and pinpoint issues—often before users notice. The solution kept mill operations running around the clock, cut troubleshooting time, and made network management affordable and manageable for a small IT staff.

DFS Inc

Kyle Bodholdt

IT Systems Engineer