What is a Network Monitoring Software –

There are several different aspects to consider in network management. Find a general description below. You can get more information about the benefits of network monitoring.

Large companies, as well as small and medium enterprises, need a computer network for their daily work to process and store a large amount of data. Therefore, servers, routers, and databases operate. Since this data is vital to everyday business processes, Network Management Software is required to protect the network from damage caused by system failures and errors and to ensure that users and customers can access information quickly and transparent problems.

An excellent comprehensive network monitoring system is the heart of any network management solution. Only if you have reliable data on the status, performance and use of your network can you manage your system effectively? The Paessler PRTG network monitor combines powerful monitoring tools with Network Management Tools functionality.

If one of your devices do not respond, an unusual event is logged, or a defined threshold is exceeded, the network management software sends an instant alert that helps you solve all network problems. You can also configure PRTG network management systems to perform a specific action in case of an alarm, such as restarting Windows services or running an external script. In this way, network administration can solve many common network problems without any intervention on your part.

The distinct functionalities of the PRTG network management software can be broken down into

Availability Monitoring

Activity Monitoring

And Usage Monitoring

NETWORK AVAILABILITY MONITORING –

The network management software detects failures, system deceleration, or router and automatically informs the administrator about the status of these devices. Another part of the network monitoring software is to verify the availability of the server and the site. These notifications for detected defective systems can be transmitted by email or by methods such as network transmission, text logging or SMS.

One of the essential functions of the network monitoring software is to alert the administrator when a system error occurs.

Network management software, such as PRTG Network Monitor, monitors the downtime and downtime of your systems, allowing you to detect system failures or slowdowns immediately. You can create availability reports and unavailability values, which helps control service level agreements (SLAs).

USE AND CONNECTIVITY MANAGEMENT –

To guarantee network and server performance, it is essential to know the overall bandwidth a usage, disk usage, processor load, etc. Once you have a performance problem caused by high usage levels, it is good to know which applications and which servers/users are using your bandwidth.

The use and monitoring of bandwidth according to various parameters such as IP addresses, port numbers, protocols, etc. can be done using SNMP, Packet Sniffing, or NetFlow (on some Cisco devices).