# Healthcare Network Usage Monitoring using NetFlow Analyzer: Case Study

## Securing Healthcare Networks Using NetFlow Analyzer - A case study

## The Client

A not-for-profit health care system headquartered in California with operations across several states in western United States. This organization comprises of than 85 distinct business units, including 20 hospitals with over 3,100 beds, 18,800 employees, numerous clinics and outpatient facilities, 16 home care agencies and three joint-venture retirement centers.

## The Challenge

If their WAN went down for any significant time, it had the potential of costing lives as well as thousands of dollars. So they wanted a system that could provide them with greater control over their network infrastructure. The core requirements were identified to be:

## Benefits

- [Bandwidth Monitor](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/bandwidth-monitoring.html)
- [Bandwidth Reporting](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/bandwidth-reports.html)
- [Cisco NetFlow](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/cisco-netflow.html)
- [NetFlow Monitoring](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/netflow-monitoring.html)
- [Network Traffic Analyzer](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/network-traffic-analysis.html)
- [Site to Site Traffic Monitoring](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/site-to-site-traffic-monitoring.html)
- [Application Performance Optimization](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/optimize-performance.html)
- [Network Security](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/secure-your-network.html)
- [NetFlow Reporting](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/netflow-reports.html)
- [Automating Network Reports](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/scheduling-reports-using-netflow-analyzer.html)
- [Customizable Dashboard](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/customizable-dashboard.html)
- [Network Traffic Monitor](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/network-traffic-monitor.html)
- [Faster Network Troubleshooting](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/troubleshoot-reports-a-need-for-network-monitor.html)
- [Protocol and Application Monitoring](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/protocol-and-application-monitoring.html)
- [NetFlow Analyzer Reports](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/netflow-analyzer-reports.html)
- [Department-wise Bandwidth Monitoring](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/department-wise-bandwidth-monitoring-using-netflow-analyzer.html)
- [Billing / Measure Bandwidth Usage](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/usage-based-billing.html)
- [Cisco CBQoS Monitoring](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/cbqos.html)

## Related Products

- [Network Monitoring](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/?relPrd)
- [Application Performance Monitoring](https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/?relPrd)
- [Bandwidth Monitoring & Traffic Analysis](https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/?relPrd)
- [Network Configuration Management](https://www.manageengine.com/network-configuration-manager/?relPrd)
- [Switch Port & IP Address Management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/oputils/?relPrd)
- [Firewall Management](https://www.manageengine.com/products/firewall/?relPrd)