NTC 248 Wk 5 Discussion – Network Troubleshooting Tools

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Consider the various tools and utilities for network troubleshooting.

Select a tool or utility for troubleshooting a network that you think would provide performance metrics for an IT department. Answer the following questions:

• What type of performance metrics does the selected tool or utility provide?
• Why would these performance metrics be useful for the IT department?
• What types of network problems can these performance metrics solve?

Post your answers to the discussion area.

Respond to at least one of your peers. In your response, consider sharing additional thoughts about your peer’s tools or utility selection.

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.