06-30-2006 02:58 AM
Hello guys!!!
What is the best software for alarms, graphic about network loads and device management?For cisco devices only!!!
06-30-2006 06:05 AM
There's no one size fits all.
Cisco's enterprise class solution is CiscoWorks LMS: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps2425/index.html. It's a very full featured configuration and fault management tool. It's performance management capabiliites are lacking in areas most folks are looking for and many CiscoWorks shops often end up using a third party tool such as MRTG (open source) or Solarwinds for performance monitoring. LMS will set you back on the order of US$20,000.
A small Cisco-only shop may get by with Cisco Network Assistant, a rudimentary tool with limited device support. See the product data sheet for details: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5931/index.html. The price is right - free
Solarwinds (http://www.solarwinds.net/) and Whats Up Professional (http://www.ipswitch.com/products/whatsup/professional/index.asp) are two good third party tols that many folks use happily. Solarwinds runs about $3-4,000 once you buy all the components and What's Up about $2-3,000.
07-02-2006 11:41 PM
you could also have a look at REALTECH theGuard (vendor independant). With its newest release it also has a web gui and config management.
http://www.realtech.com/wInternational/software/network_manager/netman_overview.php
07-03-2006 11:48 AM
Thank you guys for the feedback.
07-03-2006 02:25 AM
Some could have mentioned this product; HP-OV NNM
If you can afford it, then it is almost the standard Network management software : Moreover, you can adopt it with your environment (250 nodes and more..)
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