For a network with multiple access points and multiple
remote sites with different bandwidths:
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Analyze the consolidation points in terms of offices and network bandwidth.
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Determine the current bandwidth utilization for each office.
This presents a clearer picture as to how best to deploy Trend Micro Apex One.
Figure 1 illustrates a multiple site network topology.
Network information:
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Remote Site 1 WAN link averages around 70 percent utilization during business hours. There are 35 agent endpoints on this site.
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Remote Site 2 WAN link averages around 40 percent utilization during business hours. There are 9 agent endpoints on this site.
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Server 3 only functions as a file and print server for the group at Remote Site 1. This endpoint is a possible candidate for installing the Trend Micro Apex One server, but may not be worth the extra management overhead. All servers run Windows Server 2012. The network uses Active Directory, but mainly for network authentication.
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All agent endpoints in Head Office, Remote Site 1, and Remote Site 2 run Windows Server 2012 or Windows 7.