<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  Describe the importance of network monitoring in IT infrastructure. Context: The importance of network monitoring in IT infrastructure lies in helping to identify network performance issues and security threats in real-time. Answer: [/INST]It helps in identifying network performance issues and security threats in real-time.</s>