Datasheet
Lab – Researching Network Monitoring Software
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Answers will vary. Solar Winds, PRTG, and Nagios are some examples.
Step 2: Complete the following form for the network monitoring tools selected.
Vendor
Product Name
Features
Solar Winds: www.solarwinds.com
Network Performance Monitor
Performance monitoring,
automated network device
discovery, network alerting, multi-
vendor device support
Paessler: www.paessler.com
PRTG
Logging, bandwidth monitoring,
packet sniffing, support for
NetFlow
Nagios: www.nagios.org
Nagios XI
Real-time event monitoring,
performance and capacity
planning, configuration wizards,
user-specific notification
preferences
Part 3: Select a Network Monitoring Tool
Step 1: Select one or more monitoring tools from your research.
From your research, identify one or more tools you would choose for monitoring your network. List the tools
and explain your reasons for choosing them, including specific features that you consider important.
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Answers will vary greatly. Many of the commercial tools offer 30-day free trials. PRTG is free for up to 10
network sensors. Ease of use of the product can be a big factor when selecting tools. Multi-vendor support is
important as well.
Step 2: Investigate the PRTG network monitoring tool.
Navigate to www.paessler.com/prtg.
Give examples of some of the features that you found for PRTG in the space provided below.
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