Computer networks form an integral part of your operations, and your ability to conduct business, with users and customers, relies on the availability of that network. At the same time, IT managers are faced with a dual challenge: bringing down IT costs while maintaining service delivery levels.

One way to achieve cost savings is to replace expensive proprietary and legacy networking protocols, such as IBM's Systems Network Architecture (SNA) with “open” Internet Protocol (IP) networks. However, you then face the expensive prospect of replacing thousands of lines of legacy SNA application code with their IP equivalent.

Fortunately you can take advantage of IBM's unique Enterprise Extender (EE) SNA over IP encapsulation technology to avoid the substantial expense of developing new code – it enables you to preserve your legacy SNA application investment and leverage the cost benefits of IP networks. But in spite of all its advantages, the deployment of EE, with its dependence on Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking/High Performance Routing (APPN/HPR) technology, presents unique operational challenges that could seriously affect your ability to maintain business continuity. ZEN EE MONITOR – FERRET (also known as ZEN EE MONITOR) was developed by William Data Systems to address these challenges, enabling you to confidently deploy EE, maintain your current SNA application, improve performance and reduce costs.