The tool ingests a vast array of performance metrics to discover, assess, optimize, and troubleshoot individual devices and keep cybersecurity threats at bay. Before selecting any monitoring software, it is essential to have a few things in consideration.
Firstly you need to check whether the network deployment is small, medium, or large. Usually, these tools are specifically designed for either small, medium, or large deployments. All network devices are shipped with an SNMP agent pre-installed.
This constantly checks the device it runs on and compiles a Management Information Base MIB and sends it out whenever requested. Apart from delivering important status information, the MIBs that the Site24x7 monitor receives back in response to its request tell Site24x7 exactly what devices are out there on the network and how they connect together. The MIB contains a large amount of attribute data about each device and the Site24x7 Network Monitor extracts this to compile a network inventory.
The Site24x7 Network Monitor console includes a network topology mapper. This generates a new map of the network, based on information from the network inventory, every time that it is accessed. If devices are added to the network, moved, or removed, the MIBs that the Network Monitor receives back will be different. It notices this and updates the network inventory accordingly.
That means that the next time the Network Topology Map is accessed it will show the new layout of the network. Site24x7 offers subscription plans. All of these are available for a day free trial and they all include the network monitor. ManageEngine produces a range of system management tools and is a very close competitor to SolarWinds.
This tool includes an asset discovery service that runs continuously. It automatically creates a network inventory list so that you can see all of your network assets, where they are, and their attributes, such as make and model. The Network Configuration Manager enables you to standardize and back up the settings of all of your network devices.
This standard configuration will be reinstalled should any unauthorized changes occur. The detection of changes to a device also raises an alert.
These two services are very similar, which is why the ManageEngine tool comes a very close second to the SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager. Both tools are able to maintain network inventories across multiple sites , enabling a centralized IT department to keep track of a consolidated asset list for the entire enterprise. It is available for a day free trial.
Paessler PRTG is a complete infrastructure monitoring tool because it covers networks, servers, and applications. The system includes an autodiscovery tool , which creates a network inventory of all devices currently active on the network. PRTG uses the network inventory as the basis for a network topology diagram. This service is dynamic, as is the asset logging routine. Both the network inventory and topology map get updated automatically when any infrastructure changes occur.
One big weakness in the PRTG system is that is purely a monitoring system and does not include network management functions, such as configuration management.
The dashboard of PRTG is customizable, so each network manager can collect all asset information that is important on one screen. The tool is able to track devices over several sites, enabling the centralization of asset management. The RMM section of Atera includes a network asset discovery service. This tool is especially important for MSPs. Some MSPs charge for their services per item and so need a definitive asset inventory to produce an invoice. Should the client add a device, the MSP can see straightaway and record the date and time the device was added.
Keeping track of device performance is also an important angle for MSPs. This program uses a scan network segment to add devices and discover them to monitor. There are different sensors in the software that helps to monitor different segments of the network. This tool has a customizable dashboard that will help you to create network maps of the infrastructure in real time so that you can visualize easily.
You can also create the maps with dragging and dropping and you can also use more than objects which will help you to build a map. There is also a threshold system in the software which will alert users if the values change and keeps the user updated. PRTG Network Monitor is a free network monitoring the software that will work for less than sensors.
It is suitable for the companies who are looking for cost effective monitoring tools. This monitoring service runs on the cloud; therefore, you do not need to worry about maintenance of the server to run on the system. This Datadog network monitoring system that uses SaaS includes storage space to store the statistics of the network monitor while looking at the performance of the network.
As this service is cloud you will be able to monitor the network from anywhere, you just have to install the agent on the network. Datadog network monitoring service uses SNMP for statistics as the most network monitor tool. This feature will also help to check all the devices when it starts working.
This monitoring software will spot any changes like adding, removing, and moving the resources. Users can access the software using any browser. This monitoring from anywhere will include graphs and live data on demand. This program will record its own logs and statistics, this feature will track the system logs to the network and make the records more readable for analysis. This will help you to track down the reason for the large amount of traffic and manage, remove, and resolve the issue.
This network monitoring software will include live utilization visualizations. This live utilization visualizations will help you to identify problems like badly calibrated load balancers, inefficient cabling and overloaded links.
This monitoring software has machine learning AI that will enable the software to forecast the amount of traffic volume from the traffic detected over time. This software will help you to get the graphics which will enable you to use the resources easily.
One of the main qualities of Datadog is that they are good in managing container systems and hypervisors. It provides a console which will show you to the overloaded servers which then you can resolve to maintain optimum results. Finally, you can create and view a map of your entire network, then organize it in a logical or business-focused way. You can drag and drop assets throughout your map and organize them how you want.
While TNI is a great tool, many of the processes require manual setup, and it can be a little time-consuming to get a full scan completed. They offer two versions: Standard and Professional.
Unsurprisingly, the professional version has more features, including the network map module, software license management, and license status information.
You can try a free trial of Total Network Inventory for up to 60 days. Spiceworks provides a free network inventory tool with basic functionality, so you can get up and running quickly. You can use Spiceworks to automatically discover your device information, with out-of-the-box scanning capabilities for Windows and Mac computers, routers and switches, printers, and other devices. It presents all information including the manufacturer, MAC address of the device, hardware details, installed software, and open ports.
You can also see how much storage a device has, or whether it has antivirus software installed. Automatic updating is another useful feature from Spiceworks, and it allows you to track and inventory your cloud services.
Scheduled scans let you set the frequency at which you want to scan and update your information. With custom reporting, you can generate reports on your network assets and whatever metrics you need. However, I believe the main downside of Spiceworks is it requires add-ons to increase functionality, which can rapidly make the software clunky and frustrating to use. It also maintains its free status by including advertising and marketing from vendors, which I think can quickly get annoying.
If you need a quick solution this one is good to look into, but for long-term enterprise use it might not be the best choice. It includes several different versions: Community, Professional, Enterprise, and Cloud.
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