Re: [AFMUG] Best network monitor

2016-07-19 Thread Mike Hammett
Friday, July 15, 2016 5:32:12 PM Subject: [AFMUG] Best network monitor Hello everyone, I'm looking for input on the best network monitoring software. Is there anything out there that can actively monitor things like internet connection, Domain Controllers, DNS servers, Exchange servers, s

Re: [AFMUG] Best network monitor

2016-07-16 Thread Paul Stewart
Interesting… I was running BB somewhere around 2002 timeframe and hadn’t seen it since…. > On Jul 15, 2016, at 9:25 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: > > Same thing pretty much. Quest went one way and Henrik wanted to make it > good. It was previously HobbitMon but the

Re: [AFMUG] Best network monitor

2016-07-15 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
That they are awful about. You download anything, you get a call that day sometimes On Jul 15, 2016 11:26 PM, "Paul Stewart" wrote: > They have an IPAM module you can add….. > > Pricing is totally dependant on how many nodes/interfaces etc…. you can > see their pricing on

Re: [AFMUG] Best network monitor

2016-07-15 Thread Paul Stewart
They have an IPAM module you can add….. Pricing is totally dependant on how many nodes/interfaces etc…. you can see their pricing on their website - most installs i’ve dealt with use unlimited licenses which are the price of a small vehicle…. Purchase and then annual maintenance. The one

Re: [AFMUG] Best network monitor

2016-07-15 Thread Josh Luthman
Same thing pretty much. Quest went one way and Henrik wanted to make it good. It was previously HobbitMon but the Tolkein lawyers didn't like that after the movies came out. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 16, 2016 12:23 AM,

Re: [AFMUG] Best network monitor

2016-07-15 Thread Paul Stewart
Wow … is that “Big Brother” rebranded or something? I haven’t seen that in a long time but it looks exactly the same…… Paul > On Jul 15, 2016, at 8:22 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: > > Xymon - example at xymon.org > > > > Josh Luthman > Office:

Re: [AFMUG] Best network monitor

2016-07-15 Thread Josh Luthman
Xymon - example at xymon.org Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 10:59 PM, Eric Kuhnke wrote: > OpenNMS. It is not turnkey and a proper installation assumes good Linux > sysadmin

Re: [AFMUG] Best network monitor

2016-07-15 Thread Eric Kuhnke
OpenNMS. It is not turnkey and a proper installation assumes good Linux sysadmin knowledge, but is 100% composed of BSD, GPL and apache licensed software. On Jul 15, 2016 3:32 PM, "Brett A Mansfield" wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I'm looking for input on the best

Re: [AFMUG] Best network monitor

2016-07-15 Thread David Kunat
Does what you use include IPAM? What's the price range, how does the pricing work (subscription, or purchase with maintenance)? Am I giving up a few coffes's, a truck payment, or a house payment? > On Jul 15, 2016, at 2:50 PM, Paul Stewart wrote: > > Personally I really

Re: [AFMUG] Best network monitor

2016-07-15 Thread Paul Stewart
Personally I really like the Solarwinds platform … it’s far from perfect but works quite well for commercial and “reasonable” pricing …. Open sources, lots of options typically with a bit more work involved .. Paul > On Jul 15, 2016, at 3:32 PM, Brett A Mansfield

[AFMUG] Best network monitor

2016-07-15 Thread Brett A Mansfield
Hello everyone, I'm looking for input on the best network monitoring software. Is there anything out there that can actively monitor things like internet connection, Domain Controllers, DNS servers, Exchange servers, switches, routers, etc that is turnkey, simple to use, and can alert me even