Network monitoring conventionally entails tracking a network's data traffic in order to determine areas of congestion or to analyze hardware or application problems. Nagios and MRTG are useful, free monitoring utilities that operate under Linux and can be used to understand mixed-platform environments where UNIX and MS Windows both operate. Progent's system integration consultants can help you use both these products to optimize and troubleshoot your network.
Nagios Network Monitoring System
The Nagios monitoring application is a host/service monitor that runs with Linux or a UNIX variant. The Nagios daemon executes periodic inspections of servers and services you request using external add-ons which return status data to Nagios. When issues are detected, the Nagios can generate alerts to management contacts in a variety of ways such as e-mail, instant messaging, or Short Message Service. Up to date status information, archival records, and reports can be examined via a standard web browser.
Key features of the Nagios monitor include:
Multi Router Traffic Grapher (MRTG)
MRTG Graphical Traffic Load Monitor is a free utility to monitor the traffic load on your network. Running under Windows or Linux and most UNIX platforms, MRTG reads the traffic counters of network routers and generates web pages which provide a live visual representation of this data.
Multi Router Traffic Grapher lets you graph the bandwidth in and out of any SNMP network appliance. This includes servers, routers, and switches. Administrators can utilize the resulting data to determine network bottlenecks.
Data you are able to graph with MRTG include:
Ask Progent for Network Monitoring Help
Progent's network monitoring consultants are experienced in operating a number of tools that can assist you to repair or tune your connectivity infrastructure. For network monitoring consulting, call Progent at
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