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Remote network monitoring that proves your service delivers.
Real data. Automated reports. Zero excuses.
By Hawthorn Consulting
24/7
Monitoring
96
Tests / Day / Node
CSV
Automated Reports
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The Problem

ISPs can't prove what they actually deliver

Subscribers complain. Regulators ask questions. Grant funding requires performance proof. Most ISPs have no independent measurement at the customer edge.

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Customer Complaints

"My internet is slow" — but is it your network or their WiFi? Without edge monitoring, you're guessing.

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Grant Compliance

USDA ReConnect, BEAD, and state broadband grants increasingly require ongoing speed verification at deployment sites.

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FCC Reporting

The Broadband DATA Act and fabric updates demand accurate, verifiable performance data — not just advertised speeds.

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SLA Verification

Business and anchor institution contracts have SLA commitments. Canopy provides the independent proof both parties need.

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The Solution

Deploy a probe. Get the data.

Canopy places lightweight monitoring nodes at customer sites, anchor institutions, and network edges. Every 15 minutes, real performance data flows back to your dashboard.

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Speedtest Probes

Ookla-powered download/upload tests every 15 minutes. Measure real throughput at the customer premise — not the headend.

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Latency & Jitter

Continuous ICMP and HTTP probes to multiple targets. Track latency, jitter, and packet loss trends 24/7.

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Secure Backhaul

All data travels over encrypted WireGuard tunnels to a central hub. No customer data is ever collected — only network metrics.

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Automated CSV Reports

Scheduled email reports with CSV attachments. Daily, weekly, or monthly — formatted and ready for compliance filing.

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Technical Architecture

How Canopy collects and delivers data

From edge node to inbox — fully automated, zero manual intervention.

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Edge Node
Raspberry Pi or Windows
Running Telegraf + Speedtest CLI
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WireGuard Tunnel
Encrypted VPN overlay
10.99.0.0/24 subnet
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Canopy Hub
InfluxDB time-series DB
Grafana dashboards
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Report Delivery
CSV via SMTP
Daily/weekly/monthly

📥 Data Collection

  • Telegraf agent runs on each node (Pi or Windows)
  • Ookla Speedtest CLI — download, upload, ping, jitter, packet loss every 15 min
  • ICMP ping to 4+ targets (1.1.1.1, 8.8.8.8, 9.9.9.9, hub)
  • HTTP response probes to Google, Cloudflare, custom targets
  • System metrics: CPU, RAM, disk, uptime

📤 Data Pipeline

  • Telegraf outputs → InfluxDB v2 (InfluxDB line protocol)
  • WireGuard tunnel ensures data reaches hub even through NAT/firewalls
  • InfluxDB stores with 90-day retention (configurable)
  • Grafana reads InfluxDB via Flux queries for live dashboards
  • Python report generator queries InfluxDB → CSV → SMTP
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Technical Detail

Node configuration — simple and repeatable

Each node is provisioned with a single config file. Supports Raspberry Pi (Linux) and Windows deployments.

🐧 Telegraf Config (Node)

[[outputs.influxdb_v2]] urls = ["http://10.99.0.1:8086"] token = "${WRITE_TOKEN}" organization = "hawthorn" bucket = "canopy" # Speedtest every 15 minutes [[inputs.exec]] commands = ["speedtest --format=json"] timeout = "120s" interval = "900s" data_format = "influx" # Ping 4 targets continuously [[inputs.ping]] urls = ["1.1.1.1","8.8.8.8","9.9.9.9"] count = 5 interval = "60s" # HTTP endpoint monitoring [[inputs.http_response]] urls = ["https://google.com"] response_timeout = "10s" interval = "300s"

📊 InfluxDB Line Protocol (Output)

# Speedtest measurement speedtest,isp=Example\ ISP, server=NH\ Broadband download_mbps=936.44, upload_mbps=924.92, ping_ms=2.002, jitter_ms=0.526, packet_loss=0 # Ping measurement ping,url=1.1.1.1 average_response_ms=27, packets_received=5, percent_packet_loss=0 # HTTP probe http_response,server=google.com response_time=0.089, http_response_code=200
  • Tagged by node_id, customer, ISP, server
  • Timestamped at collection point
  • Retained for 90 days (configurable)
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Reporting

Automated CSV reports — compliance ready

Scheduled reports query InfluxDB, aggregate metrics per node, and deliver formatted CSV files via email. Ready for grant compliance, SLA verification, or internal review.

📎 canopy-report-customer-2026-02.csv
Node Site Avg Download Avg Upload Avg Latency Avg Jitter Packet Loss Uptime % Tests Run
site-node-01 Community Center 935.11 Mbps 926.46 Mbps 1.97 ms 0.53 ms 0.00% 99.8% 2,688
school-pi-01 Lincoln Elementary 487.22 Mbps 491.08 Mbps 3.41 ms 1.12 ms 0.01% 99.9% 2,688
library-pi-02 Town Library 412.55 Mbps 445.90 Mbps 4.22 ms 2.81 ms 0.02% 99.7% 2,680

📧 Report Delivery

  • Automated via Python script + cron on the hub
  • Queries InfluxDB for the reporting period
  • Aggregates per-node: mean, min, max, percentiles
  • Generates CSV attachment + HTML summary email
  • SMTP delivery to any email address
  • Daily, weekly, or monthly schedules

📋 Report Contents

  • Average / min / max download & upload speed
  • Latency, jitter, and packet loss statistics
  • Probe uptime percentage per node
  • Total tests executed in the period
  • Per-hour breakdown available on request
  • Filterable by customer, site, or node
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Case Study

Regional Fiber ISP — proving gigabit delivery

A regional ISP needed independent speed verification at anchor institutions for grant compliance and customer confidence.

🏢 Your ISP

Your ISP × Canopy

Fiber, fixed wireless, or cable • Any rural or underserved market

935
Avg Mbps Down
926
Avg Mbps Up
1.97
Avg Latency (ms)
99.8%
Uptime

Challenge

  • Needed independent proof of gigabit speeds at deployment sites
  • Grant compliance required ongoing performance documentation
  • No existing monitoring at customer edge — only headend metrics
  • Remote sites with varying equipment (Windows PCs, network closets)

Solution & Results

  • Deployed Canopy node at anchor institution
  • 96 automated speed tests per day, zero manual intervention
  • Proved consistent 935+ Mbps symmetric throughput
  • Sub-2ms latency verified across all test periods
  • CSV reports delivered automatically for compliance filing
  • Grafana dashboard available for real-time spot checks
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Deployment Options

Flexible nodes for any environment

Deploy on existing hardware or purpose-built probes. Canopy supports both Linux and Windows out of the box.

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Raspberry Pi Node

Purpose-built monitoring probe. Runs headless, boots to monitoring automatically. Perfect for dedicated deployments.

  • Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 (2GB+ RAM)
  • Debian-based OS + Telegraf + WireGuard
  • PoE powered (optional) — single cable deployment
  • Auto-provisioned via bootstrap script
  • ~$50 hardware cost per node
  • 5W power draw — runs on battery backup easily
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Windows Node

Deploy on existing Windows PCs or workstations. No dedicated hardware needed — installs alongside normal use.

  • Windows 10/11 (any edition)
  • Telegraf service + WireGuard tunnel
  • Runs as background service — zero user impact
  • PowerShell deployment script — 5-minute install
  • Built-in watchdog with auto-recovery
  • Ideal for anchor institutions with existing PCs
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Pricing

Simple, predictable pricing

No per-test fees. No bandwidth charges. One flat rate per node that covers monitoring, dashboards, and reports.

Starter
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per node / month
  • Speed, latency, jitter monitoring
  • 15-minute test intervals
  • Shared Grafana dashboard
  • Weekly CSV report via email
  • 30-day data retention
  • Email support
Professional
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per node / month
  • Everything in Starter
  • Custom probe targets
  • Daily + monthly CSV reports
  • 90-day data retention
  • Dedicated Grafana org
  • Alert notifications (email/webhook)
  • Priority support
Enterprise
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volume discounts available
  • Everything in Professional
  • 10+ node deployments
  • Custom report formats
  • API access to raw data
  • 1-year data retention
  • On-site installation support
  • White-label option available
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Hawthorn Consulting

canopy.hawthornconsulting.net  •  customerservice@hawthornconsulting.net

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