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Activity Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-inter"><a href="/network-monitoring/interface-monitoring.html" title="Network Interface Monitoring">Network Interface Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-test"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-testing-tools.html" title="Network Testing Tools">Network Testing Tools</a></li> <li id="tree-ass"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-assessment-tools.html" title="Network Assessment Tools">Network Assessment Tools</a></li> <li id="tree-lanmgmt"><a href="/network-monitoring/lan-management.html" title="LAN Management">LAN Management</a></li> <li id="tree-hard"><a href="/network-monitoring/hardware-monitoring.html" title="Hardware Monitor">Hardware Monitor</a></li> <li id="tree-disk"><a href="/network-monitoring/disk-space-monitor.html" title="Disk Space Monitor">Disk Space Monitor</a></li> <li id="tree-hard-drive"><a href="/network-monitoring/hard-drive-monitor.html" title="Hard Drive Monitor">Hard Drive Monitor</a></li> <li id="tree-cpu"><a 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title="Memory Monitoring">Memory Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-router"><a href="/network-monitoring/router-monitoring.html" title="Router Monitoring">Router Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-switch"><a href="/network-monitoring/switch-monitoring.html" title="Switch Monitoring">Switch Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-sms"><a href="/network-monitoring/switch-management-software.html" title="Switch Management Software">Switch Management Software</a></li> <li id="tree-ethernet"><a href="/network-monitoring/ethernet-monitoring.html" title="Ethernet monitoring">Ethernet Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-url"><a href="/network-monitoring/url-monitoring.html" title="URL monitoring">URL Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-lan"><a href="/network-monitoring/lan-monitoring.html" title="LAN monitoring">LAN Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-ip-sla"><a href="/network-monitoring/ip-sla-monitoring.html" title="IP SLA Monitor"> IP SLA Monitor</a></li> <li id="tree-cwm"><a 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monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-wpm"><a href="/network-monitoring/windows-process-monitor.html" title="Windows Process Monitor">Windows Process Monitor</a></li> <li id="tree-wnm"><a href="/network-monitoring/wireless-network-monitoring.html" title="Wireless Network Monitor">Wireless Network Monitor</a></li> <li id="tree-wm"><a href="/network-monitoring/wireless-monitoring.html" title="Wireless Monitoring">Wireless Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-wifi"><a href="/network-monitoring/wifi-monitor.html" title="WiFi Monitor">WiFi Monitor</a></li> <li id="tree-wifianal"><a href="/network-monitoring/wifi-analyzer.html" title="Wi-Fi analyzer">Wi-Fi Analyzer</a></li> <li id="tree-wlc"><a href="/network-monitoring/wlc-monitoring.html" title="WLC Monitoring">WLC Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-ups"><a href="/network-monitoring/ups-monitoring.html" title="UPS monitoring">UPS monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-pri"><a href="/network-monitoring/printer-monitoring.html" title="Printer Monitoring">Printer Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-np"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-printer-management.html" title="Network Printer Management">Network Printer Management</a></li> <li id="tree-hpnp"><a href="/network-monitoring/hp-network-printer-monitoring.html" title="HP Printer Monitoring Software">HP Printer Monitoring Software</a></li> <li id="tree-canon"><a href="/network-monitoring/canon-monitoring-software.html" title="Canon Printer Monitoring Software">Canon Printer Monitoring Software</a></li> <li id="tree-ndd"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-device-discovery.html" title="Network Device Discovery">Network Device Discovery</a></li> <li id="tree-cisco"><a href="/network-monitoring/cisco-monitoring.html" title="Cisco Monitoring">Cisco Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-cisco-meraki"><a href="/network-monitoring/cisco-meraki-monitoring.html" title="Cisco Meraki Monitoring">Cisco Meraki Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-cisco-aci"><a href="/network-monitoring/cisco-aci-monitoring.html" title="Cisco ACI monitoring">Cisco ACI monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-cisco-ucs"><a href="/network-monitoring/cisco-ucs-monitoring.html" title="Cisco UCS Monitoring">Cisco UCS Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-cisco-port"><a href="/network-monitoring/cisco-port-monitor.html" title="Cisco Port Monitor">Cisco Port Monitor</a></li> <li id="tree-cisco-switch"><a href="/network-monitoring/cisco-switch-stack-monitoring.html" title="Cisco Switch Monitoring">Cisco Switch Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-ibm"><a href="/network-monitoring/ibm-monitoring.html" title="IBM Monitoring">IBM monitoring</a></li> <li id="syslog"><a href="/network-monitoring/syslog-monitoring.html" title="Syslog Monitoring">Syslog Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-ipmi"><a href="/network-monitoring/ipmi-monitoring.html" title="Syslog Monitoring">IPMI Monitoring</a></li> <li id="snmp-mo"><a href="/network-monitoring/snmp-monitoring.html" title="SNMP Monitoring">SNMP Monitoring Software</a></li> <li id="snmp"><a href="/network-monitoring/snmp-trap-monitor.html" title="SNMP Trap Processing">SNMP Trap Monitoring</a></li> <li id="3com"><a href="/network-monitoring/3com-switch-port-monitoring.html" title="3Com Switch Port Monitoring">3Com Switch Port Monitoring</a></li> <li id="fortigate"><a href="/network-monitoring/fortigate-firewall-performance-monitoring.html" title="Fortigate Performance Monitoring">Fortigate Performance Monitoring</a></li> <li id="juniper"><a href="/network-monitoring/juniper-network-monitoring.html" title="Juniper Network Monitoring">Juniper Network Monitoring</a></li> <li id="noc"><a href="/network-monitoring/noc-monitoring.html" title="NOC Monitoring">NOC Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-npt"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-performance-test.html" title="Network Performance Test">Network Performance Test</a></li> <li id="nlm"><a href="/network-monitoring/opmanager-galaxy.html" title="Network Link Monitoring">Network Link Monitoring</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="fea-spm"><span>Server & Virtualization</span> <ul> <li id="tree-shm"><a href="/network-monitoring/server-monitoring.html" title="Server Monitoring">Server Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-sum"><a href="/network-monitoring/server-uptime-monitoring.html" title="Server Uptime Monitoring">Server Uptime Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-wservm"><a href="/network-monitoring/windows-server-monitoring.html" title="Windows Server Monitoring">Windows Server Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-serverhm"><a href="/network-monitoring/server-health-monitor.html" title="Server Monitoring">Server Health Monitor</a></li> <li id="tree-swlogmgmt"><a href="/network-monitoring/server-log-management-software.html" title="Server Log Management">Server Log Management</a></li> <li id="tree-system"><a href="/network-monitoring/systems-management.html" title="Systems Management">Systems Management</a></li> <li id="tree-hyperv-tools"><a href="/network-monitoring/hyper-v-management-tools.html" title="Hyper-V Management Tools">Hyper-V Management Tools</a></li> <li id="tree-linux"><a href="/network-monitoring/linux-server-monitoring.html" title="Linux Server Monitoring">Linux Server Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-virt"><a href="/network-monitoring/vmware-monitoring.html" title="VMware Monitoring">VMware Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-esx"><a href="/network-monitoring/vmware-esx-host-monitoring.html" title="ESX Host Monitoring">ESX Host Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-sv"><a href="/network-monitoring/server-virtualization.html" title="Server Virtualization">Server Virtualization</a></li> <li id="tree-vmm"><a href="/network-monitoring/virtual-machine-monitoring.html" title="Virtual Machine (VM) Monitoring">Virtual Machine (VM) Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-vnm"><a href="/network-monitoring/virtual-network-management.html" title="Virtual Network Management">Virtual Network Management</a></li> <li id="tree-vmexi"><a href="/network-monitoring/vmware-esxi-monitoring-tools.html" title="VMware ESXi Monitoring Tool">VMware ESXi Monitoring Tool</a></li> <li id="tree-vsphere"><a href="/network-monitoring/vsphere-performance-monitoring.html" title="vSphere performance monitoring">vSphere performance monitoring</a></li> <li id="hy-moni"><a href="/network-monitoring/hyperv-monitoring.html" title="Hyper-V Monitoring">Hyper-V Monitoring</a></li> <li id="hy-pmoni"><a href="/network-monitoring/hyper-v-performance-monitoring.html" title="Hyper-V Performance Monitoring">Hyper-V Performance Monitoring</a></li> <li id="citix"><a href="/network-monitoring/citrix-xenserver-monitoring.html" title="Citrix XenServer Monitoring">Citrix XenServer Monitoring</a></li> <li id="citix-mon"><a href="/network-monitoring/citrix-monitoring.html" title="Citrix Monitoring">Citrix Monitoring</a></li> <li id="nutanix"><a href="/network-monitoring/nutanix-monitoring.html" title="Nutanix monitoring">Nutanix monitoring</a></li> <li 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href="/network-monitoring/dell-server-monitoring.html" title="Dell Server Monitoring">Dell Server Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-hp"><a href="/network-monitoring/hp-server-monitoring.html" title="HP Server Monitoring">HP Server Monitoring</a></li> <li id="lg-moni"><a href="/network-monitoring/eventlog-monitoring.html" title="Event Log Monitoring">Event Log Monitoring</a></li> <li id="lg-exch"><a href="/network-monitoring/exchange-monitoring.html" title="Exchange Monitoring">Exchange Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-file"><a href="/network-monitoring/file-folder-monitor.html" title="File/ Folder Monitoring">File/ Folder Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-ftp"><a href="/network-monitoring/ftp-monitoring.html" title="FTP Monitoring">FTP Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-wsm"><a href="/network-monitoring/windows-service-monitoring.html" title="Windows Service Monitoring">Windows Service Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-svcmn"><a href="/network-monitoring/service-monitoring.html" title="Service Monitoring">Service Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-process"><a href="/network-monitoring/process-monitoring.html" title="Process Monitoring">Process Monitoring</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="fea-nvi"><span>Network Visualization</span> <ul> <li id="tree-map"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-mapping.html" title="Network Mapping">Network Mapping</a></li> <li id="tree-plan"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-planning.html" title="Network Planning">Network Planning</a></li> <li id="tree-path"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-path-analysis.html" title="Network Path Analysis">Network Path Analysis</a></li> <li id="tree-diag"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-diagram-software.html" title="Network Diagram Software ">Network Diagram Software </a></li> <li id="tree-gpm"><a href="/network-monitoring/grouping-network-elements.html " title="Grouping Network Elements">Grouping Network Elements</a></li> <li id="tree-nt-map"><a 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<li id="tree-ntp"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-topology-mapper.html" title="Network Topology Mapper">Network Topology Mapper</a></li> <li id="tree-trt"><a href="/network-monitoring/traceroute-tool.html" title="Traceroute Tool">Traceroute Tool</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="fea-nfm"><span>Network Fault Management</span> <ul> <li id="adv-nfm"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-fault-management.html" title="Network Fault Management">Network Fault Management</a></li> <li id="adv-alt"><a href="/network-monitoring/fault-monitoring.html" title="Network Fault Monitoring">Network Fault Monitoring</a></li> <li id="adv-mon-ale"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-monitoring-alerts.html" title="Network Monitoring Alerts">Network Monitoring Alerts</a></li> <li id="adv-rca"><a href="/network-monitoring/root-cause-analysis.html" title="Root Cause Analysis for Network Faults">Root Cause Analysis for Network Faults</a></li> <li id="adv-netauto"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-automation.html" title="Network Automation">Network Automation</a></li> <li id="trob-net-issue"><a href="/network-monitoring/troubleshooting-network-issues.html" title="Troubleshooting Network Issues">Troubleshooting Network Issues</a></li> <li id="it-work"><a href="/network-monitoring/it-workflow-automation.html" title="IT Workflow Automation">IT Workflow Automation</a></li> <li id="net-tro"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-troubleshooting-tools.html" title="Network Troubleshooting Tools">Network Troubleshooting Tools</a></li> <li id="mgmt-dsh"><a href="/network-monitoring/align-it-to-business.html" title="Service Level Management Dashboards">Service Level<br> Management Dashboards</a></li> <li id="ibn"><a href="/network-monitoring/intent-based-networking.html" title="What is Intent based Networking (IBN)?">Intent based Networking (IBN)</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="fea-dcm"><span>Data Center Management</span> <ul> <li id="tree-dcmo"><a href="/network-monitoring/data-center-monitoring.html" title="Data Center Monitoring">Data Center Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-dcm"><a href="/network-monitoring/datacenter-management.html" title="Data Center Management">Data Center Management</a></li> <li id="tree-dcn"><a href="/network-monitoring/data-center-networking.html" title="Data Center Networking">Data Center Networking</a></li> <li id="tree-dcflr"><a href="/network-monitoring/datacenter-visual-modeling.html" title="3D Datacenter Floor">3D Datacenter Floor</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="fea-nsm"><span>Storage Management</span> <ul> <li id="sto-san-mgnt"><a href="/network-monitoring/san-monitoring.html" title="SAN Monitoring">SAN Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-storage"><a href="/network-monitoring/storage-monitoring.html" title="Storage Monitoring">Storage Monitoring</a></li> <li id="sto-ra-mgnt"><a href="/network-monitoring/storage-raid-management.html" title="Storage Raid Management">Storage Raid Management</a></li> <li id="ta-lib-mgnt"><a href="/network-monitoring/tape-library-management.html" title="Tape Library Management">Tape Library Management</a></li> <li id="sto-md"><a href="/network-monitoring/storage-monitoring-dashboard.html" title="Storage Monitoring Dashboard">Storage Monitoring Dashboard</a></li> <li id="sto-cap-plan"><a href="/network-monitoring/storage-capacity-forecasting-planning.html" title="Storage Capacity Forecasting">Storage Capacity Forecasting</a></li> <li id="fa-sw-mgnt"><a href="/network-monitoring/san-switch-management.html" title="Fabric Switch Management">Fabric Switch Management</a></li> <li id="fa-sw-netapp"><a href="/network-monitoring/netapp-monitoring.html" title="NetApp Monitoring">NetApp Monitoring</a></li> <li id="fa-nsm-dellstorage"><a href="/network-monitoring/dell-storage-monitoring.html" title="Dell EMC Storage Monitoring">Dell EMC Storage Monitoring</a></li> <li id="fa-nsm-ibmstorage"><a href="/network-monitoring/ibm-storage-monitoring.html" title="IBM Storage Monitoring">IBM Storage Monitoring</a></li> <li id="fa-hpe-ibmstorage"><a href="/network-monitoring/hpe-storage-monitoring.html" title="HPE Storage Monitoring">HPE Storage Monitoring</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="fea-repo"><span>Reports</span> <ul> <li id="nt-sr"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-reporting.html" title="Scheduled Reports">Scheduled Reports</a></li> <li id="nt-rprt"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-performance-reporting.html" title="Network Performance Reporting">Network Performance Reporting</a></li> <li id="busines-rpt"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-reports.html" title="Business Snapshot Based Reports">Business Snapshot Based Reports</a></li> <li id="forcst-rpt"><a href="/network-monitoring/forecast-reports.html" title="Forecast Reports">Forecast Reports</a></li> <li id="nt-cu-rprt"><a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-performance-reporting.html#custom-reports" title="Custom Reports">Custom Reports</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="fea-multi"><span>Multi-site & Remote Monitoring</span> <ul> <li id="fea-enmtool"><a href="/network-monitoring/enterprise-monitoring-tools.html" title="Enterprise Monitoring Tools">Enterprise Monitoring Tools</a></li> <li id="fea-dis"><a href="/network-monitoring/distributed-network-monitoring.html" title="Distributed Network Monitoring">Distributed Network Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-enm"><a href="/network-monitoring/enterprise-network-monitoring.html" title="Enterprise Network Monitoring">Enterprise Network Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-su"><a href="/network-monitoring/enterprise-smart-upgrade.html" title="Smart Upgrade">Smart Upgrade</a></li> <li id="tree-remote"><a href="/network-monitoring/remote-network-monitoring.html" title="Remote Network Monitoring">Remote Network Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-opmmsp"><a href="/network-monitoring/rmm-software.html" title="OpManager MSP">OpManager MSP</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="fea-integ"><span>Integrations and Add-ons</span> <ul> <li id="tree-addons"><a href="/network-monitoring/opmanager-addons.html" title="Add-ons">Add-ons</a></li> <li id="tree-traffic"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-traffic-analysis.html" title="Network Traffic Analysis">Network Traffic Analysis</a></li> <li id="tree-ncm"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-configuration-management.html" title="Network Configuration Management">Network Configuration Management</a></li> <li id="tree-log"><a href="/network-monitoring/firewall-management.html" title="Firewall Log Management">Firewall Log Management</a></li> <li id="tree-ipam"><a href="/network-monitoring/ipam-spm-plugin.html#IPAM" title="IP Address Management">IP Address Management</a></li> <li id="tree-portmap"><a href="/network-monitoring/ipam-spm-plugin.html#SPM" title="Switch Port Mapper">Switch Port Mapper</a></li> <li id="tree-apm-plugin"><a href="/network-monitoring/apm-plugin-overview.html" title="Applications Monitoring">Applications Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-meprd"><a href="/network-monitoring/integration.html" title="Integrations">Integrations</a></li> <li id="help-dsk"><a href="/network-monitoring/helpdesk-integration.html" title="ServiceDesk Plus Integration">ServiceDesk Plus Integration</a></li> <li id="help-sdp-ond"><a href="/network-monitoring/servicedesk-plus-cloud-integration.html" title="ServiceDesk Plus Cloud Integration">ServiceDesk Plus Cloud Integration</a></li> <li id="help-sdp-msp"><a href="/network-monitoring/opmanager-servicedeskplus-msp-integration.html" title="SDP MSP Integration">ServiceDesk Plus MSP Integration</a></li> <li id="help-serv"><a href="/network-monitoring/opmanager-servicenow-integration.html" title="ServiceNow Integration">ServiceNow Integration</a></li> <li id="help-jira"><a href="/network-monitoring/opmanager-jiraservicedesk-integration.html" title="Jira Service Management Integration">Jira Service Management Integration</a></li> <li id="help-slack"><a href="/network-monitoring/opmanager-slack-integration.html" title="Slack Integration">Slack Integration</a></li> <li id="help-webhook"><a href="/network-monitoring/webhook-integration.html" title="Webhook Integration">Webhook Integration</a></li> <li id="tree-restapi"><a href="http://api.opmanager.com/" target="_blank" title="REST API">REST API</a></li> <li id="tree-cust"><a href="/network-monitoring/custom-integrations.html" title="Custom Integrations">Custom Integrations</a></li> <li id="help-analy"><a href="/network-monitoring/analytics-plus-overview.html" title="Integration with Analytics Plus">Integration with Analytics Plus</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="fea-mobile"><span>Mobile Application</span> <ul> <li id="tree-mobile-apps"><a href="/network-monitoring/mobile-apps.html" title="Monitor IT on the move">Monitor IT on the move</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="fea-bnm"><span>Network Monitoring Basics</span> <ul> <li id="tree-bnm"><a href="/network-monitoring/basics-of-network-monitoring.html" title="What is Network Monitoring">Network Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-nrs"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/network-resilience.html" title="Network Resilience">Network Resilience</a></li> <li id="tree-mt"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/mtbf-mttf-mttr.html" title="MTBF-MTTF-MTTR">MTBF-MTTF-MTTR</a></li> <li id="tree-rc"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/raid-configurations.html" title="Raid configurations">Raid configurations</a></li> <li id="tree-hdd"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/hdd-vs-ssd.html" title="HDD-VS-SSD">HDD-VS-SSD</a></li> <li id="tree-sddc"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/software-defined-data-center.html" title="Software Defined Data Center">Software Defined Data Center</a></li> <li id="tree-twi"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/troubleshoot-wifi-issues.html" title="Troubleshoot Wifi Issues">Troubleshoot Wifi Issues</a></li> <li id="tree-spl"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/storage-pools-and-luns.html" title="Storage Pools and Luns">Storage Pools and Luns</a></li> <li id="tree-bmh"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/bare-metal-hypervisor.html" title="Bare Metal Hypervisor">Bare Metal Hypervisor</a></li> <li id="tree-adc"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/application-delivery-controller.html" title="Application Delivery Controller">Application Delivery Controller</a></li> <li id="tree-nmm"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/network-monitoring-metrics.html" title="Network Monitoring Metrics">Network Monitoring Metrics</a></li> <li id="tree-sla"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/sla-monitoring.html" title="SLA Monitoring">SLA Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-da"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/disk-array.html" title="Disk Array">Disk Array</a></li> <li id="tree-nmc"><a href="/network-monitoring/challenges-of-network-monitoring.html" title="Challenges of Network Monitoring"> Challenges of Network Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-wns"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-software.html" title="Network Software"> Network Software </a></li> <li id="tree-nm"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-monitor.html" title="Network Monitor"> Network Monitor </a></li> <li id="tree-whatsnm"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-management.html" title="Network Management">Network Management Software</a></li> <li id="tree-cnm"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-management-challenges.html" title="Network Management Challenges">Network Management Challenges</a></li> <li id="tree-nms"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-management-system.html" title="Network Management System">Network Management System</a></li> <li id="tree-npm"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-performance-management.html" title="Network Performance Management">Network Performance Management</a></li> <li id="tree-nim"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-incident-management.html" title="Network Incident Management">Network Incident Management</a></li> <li id="tree-net-admin"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-administration.html" title="Network Administration">Network Administration</a></li> <li id="tree-cim"><a href="/network-monitoring/cisco-management.html" title="Cisco Management"> Cisco Management</a></li> <li id="nt-tool"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-monitoring-tools.html" title="Network Monitoring Tools">Network Monitoring Tools</a></li> <li id="graph"><a href="/network-monitoring/real-time-network-monitoring.html" title="What is Real-time Network Monitoring?">Real-time Network Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-sm"><a href="/network-monitoring/server-management.html" title="What is Server Management?">Server Management</a></li> <li id="spm"><a href="/network-monitoring/server-performance-management.html" title="What is Server Performance Management?">Server Performance Management</a></li> <li id="tree-wsnmp"><a href="/network-monitoring/what-is-snmp.html" title="What is SNMP?">SNMP</a></li> <li id="tree-vsm"><a href="/network-monitoring/virtual-server-management.html" title="What is Virtual Server Management?">Virtual Server Management</a></li> <li id="tree-anm"><a href="/network-monitoring/agentless-network-monitoring.html" title="What is Agentless Network Monitoring?">Agentless Network Monitoring</a></li> <li id="tree-wnsn"><a href="/network-monitoring/wireless-network-solutions.html" title="Wireless network solutions">Wireless network solutions</a></li> <li id="tree-dsmc"><a href="/network-monitoring/disk-space-monitoring-challenges.html" title="Disk Space Monitoring Challenges">Disk Space Monitoring Challenges</a></li> <li id="tree-wsmc"><a href="/network-monitoring/windows-service-monitoring-challenges.html" title="Windows Service Monitoring Challenges">Windows Service Monitoring Challenges</a></li> <li id="tree-netmap"><a href="/network-monitoring/what-is-network-map.html" title="Network Map">Network Map</a></li> <li id="tree-wiv"><a href="/network-monitoring/what-is-virtualization.html" title="What Is Virtualization?">Virtualization</a></li> <li id="tree-wiv-best"><a href="/network-monitoring/virtualization-best-practices.html" title="Virtualization Best Practices"> Virtualization Best Practices </a></li> <li id="tree-vc"><a href="/network-monitoring/virtualization-challenges.html" title="Virtualization Challenges"> Virtualization Challenges </a></li> <li id="tree-hvc"><a href="/network-monitoring/hyper-V-performance-monitoring-challenges.html" title="Hyper-V Performance Monitoring Challenges"> Hyper-V Performance Monitoring Challenges </a></li> <li id="tree-wifimanbest"><a href="/network-monitoring/wifi-network-management-best-practices.html" title="Wi-Fi Network Management">Wi-Fi Management Best Practices</a></li> <li id="tree-networkprotocols"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-protocols.html" title="Network protocols"> Network protocols </a></li> <li id="tree-nr"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/network-routing.html" title="Network Routing"> Network Routing</a></li> <li id="tree-layer2protocols"><a href="/network-monitoring/layer-2-protocols.html" title="Layer 2 Protocols"> Layer 2 Protocols </a></li> <li id="tree-trouple-nl"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/troubleshooting-network-latency.html" title="Troubleshooting Network Latency"> Troubleshooting Network Latency</a></li> <li id="tree-virtusprawl"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/how-to-prevent-vm-sprawl.html" title="Virtualization Sprawl"> Virtualization Sprawl </a></li> <li id="tree-netdiabasics"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/guide-to-network-diagram.html" title="Basics of Network Diagrams"> Basics of Network Diagrams </a></li> <li id="tree-netdia"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/network-diagrams.html" title="Network Diagrams"> Network Diagrams </a></li> <li id="tree-netmc"><a href="/network-monitoring/network-mapping-challenges.html" title="Network Mapping Challenges"> Network Mapping Challenges </a></li> <li id="tree-network-opti"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/network-optimization.html" title="Network Optimization"> Network Optimization </a></li> <li id="tree-sl"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/switching-loops.html" title="Switching Loops"> Switching Loops </a></li> <li id="tree-roufla"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/route-flapping.html" title="Route Flapping"> Route Flapping </a></li> <li id="tree-vxlan"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/vxlan-vs-vlan.html" title="VXLAN"> VXLAN </a></li> <li id="tree-vlan"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/troubleshoot-vlans.html" title="Troubleshooting VLANs"> Troubleshooting VLANs</a></li> <li id="tree-sdwan"><a href="/network-monitoring/tech-topics/sd-wan.html" title="SD-WAN"> SD-WAN </a></li> <li id="tree-bnwm"><a href="/network-monitoring/best-network-monitor.html" title="Best Network Monitor"> Best Network Monitor </a></li> <li id="tree-bfnms"><a href="/network-monitoring/best-free-network-monitoring-software.html" title="Best Free Network Monitoring Software"> Best Free Network Monitoring Software </a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="fea-alter"><span>OpManager Alternatives</span> <ul> <li id="tree-alter"><a href="/network-monitoring/alternative-to-solarwinds-npm.html" title="Solarwinds Alternative">Solarwinds Alternative</a></li> <li id="tree-alter1"><a href="/network-monitoring/alternative-to-prtg.html" title="PRTG Alternative">PRTG Alternative</a></li> <li id="tree-alter2"><a href="/network-monitoring/alternative-to-zabbix.html" title="Zabbix Alternative">Zabbix Alternative</a></li> <li id="tree-alter3"><a href="/network-monitoring/alternative-to-whatsupgold.html" title="Whatsup Gold Alternative">Whatsup Gold Alternative</a></li> <li id="tree-alter4"><a href="/network-monitoring/alternative-to-nagios-xi.html" title="Nagios XI Alternative">Nagios XI Alternative</a></li> <li id="tree-alter5"><a href="/network-monitoring/alternative-to-spiceworks.html" title="Spiceworks Alternative">Spiceworks Alternative</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="fea-access"><span>Network Access Control</span> <ul> <li id="tree-role-access"><a href="/network-monitoring/role-based-access-control.html" title="Customizable Role-based Access Control"> Customizable Role-based Access Control </a> </li> <li id="tree-role-saml"><a href="/network-monitoring/SAML-authentication.html" title="SAML Authentication"> SAML Authentication </a> </li> </ul> </ul> <div id="itom-related-products"></div> <div id="itom-lhs-img"></div> </div> <div class="rhs-cont"> <div> <div class="banner"> <div class="banner-row"> <div class="col"> <div class="banner-contents"> <h1>Basics of Network Monitoring</h1> <p>Looking to start-off your network monitoring journey? Get your basics right, first!</p> <div class="banner-cta"><a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/download.html?network-monitoring-basics" target="_blank">Get started for free</a> <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/demo-form.html?network-monitoring-basics" target="_blank">Schedule a live demo</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2>What is Network Monitoring?</h2> <p>In today's world, the term <strong>network monitoring</strong> is widespread throughout the IT industry. <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/" target="_blank">Network monitoring</a> is a critical IT process where all networking components like routers, switches, firewalls, servers, and VMs are monitored for <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-fault-management.html" target="_blank">fault</a> and <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-performance-monitoring.html" target="_blank">performance</a> and evaluated continuously to maintain and optimize their availability. One important aspect of network monitoring is that it should be proactive. Finding performance issues and bottlenecks proactively helps in identifying issues at the initial stage. Efficient proactive <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/server-monitoring.html" target="_blank">server monitoring</a> can prevent network downtime or failures. </p> <h2>How to perform network monitoring effectively</h2> <p>For an efficient network monitoring, you need to cut-off the unnecessary load to the <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-monitor.html?basics" target="_blank">network monitor</a>, at every step possible by:</p> <ul> <li><a href="#1">Monitoring only the essentials</a></li> <li><a href="#2">Optimizing the monitoring interval</a></li> <li><a href="#3">Choosing the right protocol</a></li> <li><a href="#4">Setting thresholds</a></li> </ul> <div class="img-wrapper"><img title="Basics of effective Network Monitoring" src="/network-monitoring/images/Effective-network-monitoring.jpg" alt="What is Network Monitoring? - ManageEngine OpManager" /></div> <h3 id="1">Monitoring essential network devices</h3> <p>Faulty network devices impact network performance. This can be eliminated through early detection and this is why <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-device-monitoring.html" target="_self">network device monitoring</a> is of utmost importance. In effective network monitoring, the first step is to identify the devices and the related performance metrics to be monitored. Devices like desktops and printers are not critical and do not require frequent monitoring whereas servers, routers and switches perform business critical tasks but at the same time have specific parameters that can be selectively monitored. </p> <div class="img-wrapper"><img title="Critical issues of Network Monitoring" src="/network-monitoring/images/Network-monitoring-critical-issues.jpg" alt="Network Monitoring System - ManageEngine OpManager" /></div> <h3 id="2">Optimizing the network monitoring interval</h3> <p>Both the critical and non-critical devices however require monitoring, hence the second step, configuring monitoring interval. Monitoring interval determines the frequency at which the network devices and its related metrics are polled to identify the performance and <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/availability-monitoring.html" target="_self">availability</a> status. Setting up monitoring intervals can help to take the load off the <a title="Network monitoring and reporting tools" href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-monitoring-tools.html" target="_self">network monitoring and reporting tools</a> and in turn, your resources. The interval depends on the type of network device or parameter being monitored. Availability status of devices have to be monitored the least interval of time preferably every minute. CPU and memory stats can be monitored once in every 5 minutes. The monitoring interval for other metrics like Disk utilization can be extended and is sufficient if it is polled once every 15 minutes. Monitoring every device at the least interval will only add unnecessary load to the network and is not quite necessary.</p> <h3 id="3">Choosing the right network protocol </h3> <p>With the devices identified and the monitoring intervals established, selecting the right network protocol is the next step. When monitoring a network and its devices, a common good practice is to adopt a secure and non-bandwidth consuming <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-management.html">network management</a> protocol to minimize the impact it has on network performance. Most of the network devices and <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/linux-server-monitoring.html" target="_blank">Linux servers</a> support SNMP(Simple Network Management Protocol) and CLI protocols and Windows devices support WMI protocol. SNMP is one of the widely accepted <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-protocols.html" target="_blank">network protocols</a> to manage and monitor network elements. Most of the network elements come bundled with an <a title="What is SNMP | OpManager" href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/what-is-snmp.html" target="_blank">SNMP agent</a>. They just need to be enabled and configured to communicate with the network management system (NMS). Allowing SNMP read-write access gives one complete control over the device. Using SNMP, one can replace the entire configuration of the device. The <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/best-network-monitor.html" target="_blank">best network monitor</a> helps the administrator take charge of the network by setting SNMP read/write privileges and restricting control for other users.</p> <h3 id="4">Setting up monitoring thresholds</h3> <p>Network downtime can cost a lot of money. In most cases, the end-user reports a network issue to the network monitoring team. The reason behind this is a poor approach to a proactive enterprise network monitor. The key challenge in real time network monitoring is to identify performance bottlenecks proactively. This is where thresholds play a major role in <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-monitor.html?network-monitor" target="_self">network monitoring application</a>. Threshold limits vary from device to device based on the business use case.</p> <h4>Instant alerting based on threshold violations</h4> <p>Configuring thresholds helps in proactively monitoring the resources and services running on servers and network devices. Each device can have an interval or threshold value set based on user preference and need. Multi-level threshold can assist in classifying and breaking down any fault encountered. Utilizing thresholds,<a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-monitoring-alerts.html" target="_blank"> network monitoring alerts</a> can be raised before the device goes down or reaches critical condition.</p> <h2>Primary factors to consider while monitoring network</h2> <div class="sec-row inner-nav-bg sticky" id="key-benefits"> <div class="nav-inner"><a href="#flexibility" target="_self">Flexibility</a> <a href="#availability" target="_self">Availability</a> <a href="#scalability" target="_self">Scalability</a> <a href="#security" target="_self">Security</a> <a href="#compatibility" target="_self">Multi-vendor compatibility</a></div> </div> <div class="main-wrapper"> <div class="sec-row" id="flexibility"> <div class="sec-title"> <h2>Flexibility: For the customizations in network monitoring</h2> </div> <p>Data becomes useful only when it is presented clearly to the right audience. It is important for IT administrators and users to know about critical metrics as soon as they log in. A <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-monitoring-software.html?nw-mon-basics" target="_blank">network monitoring software</a> should be flexible enough to provide an at-a-glance overview of the current status of your network, with critical metrics from routers, switches, firewalls, servers, services, application, URLs, printer, UPS and other infrastructure devices. Network monitor's support for widgets to monitor the required specifics and real-time performance graphs can help administrators quickly troubleshoot problems and monitor devices remotely.</p> </div> <div class="sec-row" id="availability"> <div class="sec-title"> <h2>High availability: To ensure uninterrupted connectivity of a network monitor</h2> </div> <p>What happens when your trusted <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-monitoring-tools.html" target="_blank">network monitoring tool</a> running on a server crashes or loses network connection? You will want to be alerted on this and also have the situation automatically remedied using a back-up/stand-by of another twin real-time network monitor application installation. High availability refers to the continuous availability of a network monitoring system. Every single network incident - device sickness, unhealthy bandwidth levels, DoS attacks etc., should be immediately brought to your notice so that counter-measures can be taken immediately.</p> <p><a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-monitor-failover.html" target="_blank">Failover and fail-back</a> functionality ensures an always-monitored network environment by utilizing a secondary standby server. If a failure occurs in the primary server, the secondary server is readily available to take over and the database is secure. This ensures a hundred percent network and device uptime.</p> <div class="img-wrapper"><img title="Network Monitoring Failover " src="/network-monitoring/images/Network-monitoring-failover.jpg" alt="Network Monitoring Definition - ManageEngine OpManager" /></div> <p>Benefits of the Failover system while monitoring network:</p> <ul> <li>Instantly recognize primary server failure.</li> <li>Immediate notification via email in event of a primary server failure.</li> <li>100% uptime and uninterrupted <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/tech-topics/what-is-network-management.html?nw-mon-basics" target="_blank">network management</a>.</li> <li>Automated, seamless switching between the Primary server to Standby server and vice versa.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="sec-row" id="scalability"> <div class="sec-title"> <h2>Scalability: To extend the scope of network monitoring </h2> </div> <p>Enterprises tend to expand with time to cope with the rising network demands and business operations. The constant addition of new devices to the network requires a network monitoring software that spots and adds them as soon as the devices are introduced to the network. Network monitors that are future-ready and scalable to any network infrastructure is what you need for the successful network monitoring.</p> <p>On an Enterprise level, a network monitoring solution should allow you to deploy multiple probes in the same site or same network to distribute the monitoring load and offer enhanced <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/scalable-network-monitoring.html" target="_blank">scalability</a>.</p> </div> <div class="sec-row" id="security"> <div class="sec-title"> <h2>Security: To prevent unauthorized network access</h2> </div> <p>The increased size and complexity of networks make it hard for the network admins to keep track of files and folders in the network, paving the way for malicious attacks or data breaches. It is a network monitor that should keep the network away from such threats. To achieve network security, network monitor lets you <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/role-based-access-control.html" target="_blank">control the access level</a> of individuals in the organization to the network monitoring tool, on a role basis. This prevents unwanted changes to the network and helps network admins stay on the same page. A network monitoring software should also ensure the authenticity of product files that are associated to the tool and external files that are originated from external sources, by conducting periodical checks to identify tampered files.</p> </div> <div class="sec-row" id="compatibility"> <div class="sec-title"> <h2>Multi-vendor compatibility: For the effortless enterprise network monitoring</h2> </div> <p>In today's hybrid network environment, where multiple vendors are into the play, a network monitor extending support to all the major vendors and device types is crucial especially for <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/enterprise-network-monitoring.html" target="_blank">enterprise network monitoring</a>. Each vendor will have unique OIDs which creates the need for multi-vendor backed network monitor to collect performance data of the network devices. For instance, OpManager, a potent network monitor, offers support to major vendors such as Cisco, HP, Huawei, Hitachi, IBM, and more.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div> <h2>How to choose a network monitoring solution</h2> <p>The process of network monitoring and management is simplified and automated with the help of network monitoring software and network monitor tools. From a wide range of available network management solutions, it is important to choose a network monitor system which can effectively tackle network bottlenecks and performance woes which might have a negative impact on network performance. With the sudden spurt in enterprise network monitoring, and <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/remote-network-monitoring.html?basics-of-network-monitoring" target="_self">remote network monitoring</a>, a wide range of <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/windows-network-monitor.html" target="_new">windows network monitor</a> and Linux network monitor and <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/" target="_blank">network monitoring solutions</a> are available in the market. An effective <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-management-system.html" target="_blank">network management system</a> will contain a built-in network monitor tool can help admins cut down on the workforce and automate basic troubleshooting techniques.</p> <div class="img-wrapper"><img title="Network monitoring Benefits" src="/network-monitoring/images/opm-network-monitoring.jpg" alt="Network Monitoring Purpose-ManageEngine OpManager" /></div> <p>In other words, an effective network monitor software should have the ability to:</p> <ul> <li>Visualize your entire IT infrastructure with further classifications based on type or logical groups.</li> <li>Automatically configure devices and interfaces with predefined templates.</li> <li>Monitor and troubleshoot network, server and application performance to ensure <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/tech-topics/network-optimization.html" target="_blank">network optimization</a>.</li> <li>Implement advanced <a title="Network Performance Monitoring Software | OpManager" href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-performance-monitoring.html?basics" target="_blank">network performance monitoring</a> techniques to quickly resolve network faults by getting to the root of the problem.</li> <li>Get advanced reporting features with provision to schedule and automatically email or publish the reports. </li> </ul> <p><strong>Monitoring network</strong> has become an important aspect of managing any IT infrastructure. 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Learn how to <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-assessment-tools.html" target="_self">assess your network</a> for identifying security threats and performance bottlenecks.</p> <p>Learn more about <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/?basics" target="_blank">ManageEngine OpManager</a> - the <a title="Network Software" href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-software.html" target="_self">network software</a> trusted by over a million network administrators around the world.</p> </div> <div class="sec-row"> <div class="dwnld-sec"> <h2>Take control of your network with OpManager</h2> <a href="https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/download.html?network-monitoring-basics" target="_blank">Download 30-day free trial</a></div> </div> <div class="accordion_container"> <h2 id="more-on">More on basics of network monitoring</h2> <div id="q1" class="accordion_head"> <h2 class="faqh">What is the purpose of network monitoring?</h2> <span class="plusminus">+</span></div> <div class="accordion_body" style="display: none;"> <p>Network monitoring keeps your network ahead of outages and helps you resolve issues much before it reaches the end users. With network being the backbone of any business, stable network means more reliability. It helps monitor the network, analyze the statistics and transform it into business ready data.</p> </div> <div id="q2" class="accordion_head"> <h2 class="faqh">Why is network monitoring important?</h2> <span class="plusminus">+</span></div> <div class="accordion_body" style="display: none;"> <p>Network monitoring helps locate the exact cause of an issue, which resolves the issue much quicker. Network monitoring aids network administrators to, ensure constant network uptime, and availability by deploying various proactive network monitors, enhance capacity planning with granular reports, enable completer control over their network environment from a centralized console, visualize crucial network devices with network mapping, stay ahead of network issues with proactive alerting and more.</p> </div> <div id="q3" class="accordion_head"> <h2 class="faqh">How does network monitoring work?</h2> <span class="plusminus">+</span></div> <div class="accordion_body" style="display: none;"> <p>Network monitoring is the process of tracking the performance, availability, and uptime of the entire network in order to avoid running into costly network issues. To enable effective network monitoring tools, network admins need to discover, classify, and update all the available network devices in the network monitor's inventory. 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