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).
