Riverbed Modeler, Design, Improve, Networks, Easy
Pros
- Using Riverbed Modeler, the Adhoc networks are designed very effectively, and all routing protocols are available. We can also enhance routing performance by varying certain parameters, like hello packets.
- VANET's are implemented with real scenarios and the real import of traffic.
- Zigbee networks are designed and evaluated using Modeler, and new devices are added from the cloud.
- The 3DNV view provides a real 3D scenarios view and working simulation, but it needs a separate license.
Cons
- Riverbed Modeler needs to improve the scenarios of LAN MAN WAN, as the available scenarios under all of these follow a simple area structure that's not connected to the ISP when it comes to simulation. This generates dummy traffic.
- Riverbed Modeler also needs to work on the selection of result sets so that, as with most designed networks, we can select any result parameter to show. All the parameters are displayed, whether they are relevant or not. It needs to display only relevant result parameters to select.
- The back-end TCP/IP model needs more clarity to expose the structure to some changes.
Return on Investment
- It comes with a costly paid license, but simulating the network before actual deployment saves a lot of costs, in case after deployment we feel performance is not good and we need to change. This would waste a lot of money, but Riverbed saves this money.
- Its OPNET GURU academic edition is available free of cost, but with limited functionality, which is good for students in maximum case. This will degrade our sale of Riverbed Modeler.
- A one-time investment in Modeler saves a lot of cost regarding networks, topology, designing, and provides a lifetime license with updates.
Other Software Used
MATLAB, Visual Studio IDE, NetBeans