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Best Network Monitoring Tools and Software of 2021

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January 29, 2021

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Some of The Best Network Monitoring Tools And Softwares of 2021 are:

1)SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor

It can automatically detect devices on our network and adds them to the platform. It is quite a time saving as the devices can be detected in less than an hour, which means that we don’t have to spend a lot of time. Since it automatically detects, it also saves manual labor. It also has an ”inbuilt alert system’‘ which can be used to send us a notification via E-mail or and SMS. Talking about a significant issue that we face in today’s world, i.e., network connectivity, it provides ‘heatmaps'(can be used to detect where the network is good/poor).

2)Manageengine Opmanager

The selling point of this tool is that the users can conduct real-time network monitoring. Both physical and virtual control can be done to view the performances of CPU, Memory, Disk Space. Its configuration is straightforward. It is comparatively easy to understand as it provides us with the only necessary information and avoids any confusion. It comes in two versions: Paid and Unpaid. The free version can monitor up to ten devices and pay upto 25.

3)Paessler PRTG

Its key feature is its versatility. It monitors almost everything-Web pages, Traffic, Databases, etc. To easily differentiate between the network that is working smoothly and that which is having trouble, they are denoted with green and red, respectively. It also helps us to detect whether a device is experiencing a smooth functioning by merely attaching a QR code to the device and scanning that QR code on your mobile.

4)Zabbix

Zabbix is most conveniently hunt after by the organizations that are on the look for open source applications.

It combines :

1) Infrastructure

2)Cloud services

3)KPI/SLA

It is also used to locate a network that faces any trouble and makes us act quickly. It can be a ‘device’ saver. To change the network from public to private, Like, when a device gets heated up, the system automatically flags the problem.It is available for-CentOS, Ubuntu, Oracle,Linux,Debian,Red Enterprises,etc 

5)Icinga

The let feature of Icinga is its lightweight dress and its speed. Its design, which can be called ‘multithreaded,’ allows it to run thousands of checks without hampering our computer operations. Whenever we want to gather information on our network, the most crucial thing is third party plugins, which gives us a clear perspective of the present scenario. By default, on Icinga 2, plugins like Influx DB and Graphite are supported. It also has an alert system that sends you a notification via E-mail or SMS. Icinga 2 provides us with a competitive platform despite its open-source status.

6)Nagios XI

It deals with a minimalistic approach across the dashboard. There is a kind of a ‘navigation tree ‘through which we can monitor our network. It is easier to sift through a lot of information to find out whatever we want to. The selling point of Nagios XI is that it has multitenant access, which allows the operator to control what IT elements certain users would see. Without compromising the privacy of the network, it helps those organizations who are looking to show client-specific internal systems. It has two editions:

1)Standard Edition(can be purchased for $1,995)

2)Enterprise Edition(available from$3,495)

7)Whatsup Gold

It acts as a powerful tool for mid to large-size organizations. A user can monitor the network to the device level. One of its important features is that it has its auto-discovery channel. It also can monitor cloud-based systems. It also regularly checks on the health of the network devices. By adding on the Network Traffic Analysis Module, we can examine the network traffic.

It has three versions:

1)Total Plus

2) Premium (License)

3)Premium(Annual Subscription)