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People tend to view networking systems in terms of connectivity, routing, and bandwidth alone.
But when you are planning a network and checking to see whether that network is working well, you really have to think about how the software systems using the network are connected, what data they are sharing, and how they are sharing it – it’s not just about the hardware interfaces, network routers, and network underlay.
This is especially true when incorporating mobile/SIM (5G) and low earth orbit (LEO) connectivity for remote workforce, IoT, and broad consumer coverage.
Many organizations include connected devices, such as delivery trucks, employee access gateways, security cameras, and shop floor controllers, to name a few. And workers increasingly conduct business using their mobile devices, sometimes from remote areas.
In particular for mobile devices and IoT devices, the emphasis tends to be on the device rather than on the data it’s sending back and forth. Is the device working properly? How about, is the network configured properly?
But mostly, the question is what kind of data is being transmitted? How much? And how often?
