Re: OT: Network Monitoring Tool

  We are migrating from Cacti to NPM/NBM. So far we are liking what we
are seeing. Netflow (extra module for NPM) adds overhead to the database
but has shown some interesting things that we weren't able to grab with
Cacti. So +1 for NPM. Can't tell you about PRTG.

--Hammer--

On 10/7/2010 10:24 AM, Dhack Dheolu wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I need a monitoring tool that can do the following:
>
>  Monitor the availability, response time and packet drop to all nodes.
>  Differentiate link up or down to the node with either GREEN or RED
> respectively.
>  Monitor all network security devices ie IDS, IPS, ASA ,switches, routers etc
>  Monitor the availability, response time and packet of each service
> provider on separate view so as to manage the SLA.
>  Monitor the bandwidth utilization to each node.
>  Analyse traffic to each node (Net-flow analysis)
>  Send alert via email and SMS
>  Should generate exportable reports
>
> I scaled my options down to two: PRTG and Orion NPM. I was wondering
> if you guys could help me decide on the best option (even those not
> included in my above 2 mentioned). Thanks.

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Received on Thu Oct 07 2010 - 10:31:55 ART