09-29-2006 07:33 AM - edited 03-05-2019 12:04 PM
hi
can anyone advise me a software/hardware package that will monitor LAN traffic (identify top talkers in terms of bw utilisation, applications, peak traffic in/out etc) per switch port interface?
thanks in advance
09-29-2006 11:25 AM
Hey curtis03,
This is a pretty open question so I'll try to go with just recommending what we use. We've run Compuware NetworkVantage for a few years and love it. It works as a probe and can be wired of a monitoring port on a switch. It will summarize all data sent and received into reports you can customize. We found this valuable when assessing whether a bandwidth increase was required. You can find info on it at:
http://www.compuware.com/products/vantage/networkvantage.htm
If you're looking for an open-source solution... look into the use of NetFlow capturers/parsers. There's a variety of free ones that will get the job done if you're on a tight/non-existant budget. Anything else I can help with let me know.
-Mike
10-02-2006 12:47 AM
Hi Mike
thanks for your help - i will look into both options!
cheers
09-29-2006 12:57 PM
Can you try out with PRTG Traffic Grapher. With this software you can monitor LAN traffic.
Sandeep.
10-02-2006 12:45 AM
Sandeep
thanks for your advice - will look into this!
10-02-2006 04:04 AM
Hello,
You can try also Cacti (http://www.cacti.net) or Smokeping (it can measure latency, packet loss and not traffic).
bye
FCS
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