The Network Report is helpful in quickly classifying machines based on the NIC speed, sorted into pre-configured categories. You can get an overall view to analyze and determine which NICs are more effective than others for backup jobs, and which ones could be potential problem areas.
For example, if you identify a node having slower throughput values, you can monitor the NIC speed of that node through this report. A slower NIC may be a possible reason for slower throughput values. Look for patterns in behavior among the slower NICs or among the same manufacturer.
You can also use the fastest throughput values as reference points to analyze why these NICs are performing well. You can compare the slower NICs to the faster NICs to determine if you actually have a problem or if both sets of values are similar, maybe the slower NICs are not performing poorly. You can also use this report to determine if you need to upgrade your NIC hardware.
Always look for patterns in behavior to isolate potential problem NICs and determine if nodes with the same type of NIC are failing frequently. It is important to analyze the results from all fields of this report when attempting to determine problem nodes.
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