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Cisco network monitoring hardware?

DJCanuck1_2
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Does Cisco make a hardware device that you can use for network monitoring? I realize that most people capture data via netflow or snmp and analyze it with various different software programs, but you would think Cisco would have a hardware device dedicated to monitoring/alerting. CiscoWorks is OK, but sometimes I need more detailed info on hosts, etc and would like it in a smaller package. Anyone know of any decent network monitoring hardware solutions? This one seems OK for a Cisco environment....

http://netmon.ca/products/netmon/enterprise/

[no, I don't work for NetMon :)]

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Joe Clarke
Cisco Employee
Cisco Employee

Cisco produces the Network Analysis Module for Catalyst 6500 series switches and ISR modular routers (e.g. 3660, 3745, 2800 series, etc.). These devices use RMON 1 and 2 to report on traffic on the network, and also include an embedded web-based interface for showing traffic metrics and running reports. They also have the ability to collect and analyze NetFlow data.

See http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps5401/index.html for more info.

David Stanford
Cisco Employee
Cisco Employee

Cisco does have a hardware device for network monitoring. It is the Network Analysis Module that fits into many switches and routers:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/customer/products/sw/cscowork/ps5401/index.html