08-04-2005 05:32 AM
Anyone have anysuggestions about any good managment software that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?
08-04-2005 06:10 AM
Depends on the needs of your organization. And what you want the product to accomplish for you.
Here is a few that might get you on the right track.
Ciscoworks LMS 2.5
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps2425/index.html
HP Openview:
http://www.openview.hp.com/products/nnm/index.html
NetQoS
IP Switch:
08-04-2005 07:13 PM
All good products.
Here's some good opensource scripts and packages.
http://cosi-nms.sourceforge.net/
Specifically, you can use NMIS or roll your own customized box with the scripts available on the COSI-NMS page.
Here's another package I've wanted to test, but not enough hours in the day:
http://nino.sourceforge.net/nino/index.html
HTH
Steve
08-07-2005 03:09 PM
Nagios: http://www.nagios.org
FlowScan, flow-tools, nTop, MRTG, cricket
08-09-2005 04:44 AM
Has anyone tried Solarwinds?
08-09-2005 05:49 AM
Yes I use it all the time, so does a lot of the Air Force, works very well.
08-09-2005 06:08 AM
Any features that are very useful any that it doesnt have?
08-09-2005 05:43 AM
SolarWinds, http://www.Solarwinds.net the Standard Edition is all that is needed in most cases. About 145.00
http://www.solarwinds.net/Tools/Standard/index.htm
Whats Up Gold http://www.ipswitch.com/ There are several versions, like Small Business that are not to high.
08-15-2005 12:19 PM
I wouldn't waste your money on whatsupgold, NAGIOS does the same thing and its free.
If anyone is looking for a REAL cm/image management solution and has finally realized CiscoWOrks RME is a joke, check out TrueControl from http://www.opsware.com
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