Network Management / Network Monitoring

[david902]

Lookin gto implement a network management/monitoring solution in place

what do you use and how do you like it ?

what are the major competitors in the field
Tivoli and HP Openview are two I am familiar with.
who are the competitors?

 

[Stiddy]

Well, if you are familar with Tivoli, then why not use NetView to monitor you network. We use netview to monitor switches and routers, froward events to TEC, then automatically create a trouble ticket in remedy for our helpdesk to investigate the problem.

 

[sathisht]

try

http://adventnet.com/products/webnms/index.html

 

[djwaddell]

Depends whether you're looking for a stand-alone Network Management system or are looking to integrate it with something else. The Tivoli solution is great if you're wanting to integrate with TEC then there are few solutions to match it.

You mentioned HP OpenView - comes from the same stable but my experience is that it's difficult to install (it's been a while so maybe it has changed).

I'm currently working with Aprisma's SPECTRUM product and I'm pretty impressed with it.

BMC have released an Enterprise Management product. I've no experience of it, but if you're looking to install Agents and manage servers etc in future this would be one to look at too.

Lots of point solutions and freeware/shareware so if you have a limited budget, you can usually cobble together a number of these products to do what you need.

My personal favourite in all this is NetView, though again, each have their own strengths and weaknesses.

 

[ppoetsma]

Have a look at PATROL DashBoard and PATROL Visualis of BMC Software. It monitors the performance and availability of your network components. With autodiscovery it discovers your network for you and the products integrate with sniffers, packeteers, etc.