Windows Server® 2012 Unleashed

Monitoring the Network Subsystem

The network subsystem is by far one of the most difficult subsystems to monitor because of the many different variables. The number of protocols used in the network, NICs, network-based applications, topologies, subnetting, and more play vital roles in the network, but they also add to its complexity when you’re trying to determine bottlenecks. Each network environment has different variables; therefore, the counters that you’ll want to monitor will vary.

The information that you’ll want to gain from monitoring the network pertains to network activity and throughput. You can find this information with the Performance Monitor alone, but it will be difficult at best. Instead, it is important to use other tools, ...