Case Study: Swann Engineering Group achieves near-continuous network availability with Progress (Ipswitch) WhatsUp Gold

Swann Engineering Group Monitors Its Way to Near-Continuous Network Availability

Swann Engineering Group, a steel fabrication firm supporting petrochemical and construction customers, needed reliable high-speed network access to deliver engineering services on time. With no monitoring tools in place, network administrator Chris Roberts struggled to diagnose intermittent application slowdowns and suspected bandwidth abuse (for example, staff streaming or downloading) that often resolved before a cause could be found.

Swann deployed Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold with the Flow Monitor plug-in, selecting it over alternatives because device-based licensing lowered costs. The solution enabled remote monitoring and detailed traffic analysis, cutting root-cause identification from days to minutes, allowing quick identification of bandwidth “hoarders,” and providing alerts and visibility that markedly improved network availability and response time.

Swann Engineering Group

Chris Roberts

Network Administrator