RE: OT: Network Monitoring Tool

I feel the same way about Cisco(not)Works. Resource hog, clumsy, takes time to learn.

Solarwinds Orion NPM (Network Performance Monitor) was easy to install, quick to learn, excellent support and well worth the money.

If anyone wants to buy my CiscoWorks, I'll cut you a great deal! :)
JB

-----Original Message-----
From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of Radioactive Frog
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 3:47 AM
To: Kambiz Agahian
Cc: Dhack Dheolu; Cisco certification
Subject: Re: OT: Network Monitoring Tool

From my experience HPoV is a piece of sh$t. Sorry to say that but that is
true, not friendly at all as compared to Solarwinds.
However, I have seen HPoV in larger environment. Their licensing kills and
gets very expensive.

On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 5:13 AM, Kambiz Agahian <aussiecert_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> There are lots of options out there but in different cases we've got a
> pretty good response from Solarwinds and HP Openview (depending on size).
>
> There is also a huge list of open source apps with the major problem of
> "immediate support" provided you're running a mission critical network.
>
> At the end of the day, you're usually better off getting a hold of their
> AMs/SEs to come down to your facilities and present what they have to offer
> AND run a PoC to see it that really works in your case.
>
> * These sessions usually lead to nice discounts if you're a great
> negotiator!
>
> HTH
> Kambiz Agahian
>
> CCIE Instructor/Consultant
> M.Eng Telecom, CCIE# 25341, CCSI# 33326, MCSE, MCSA
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 8:24 AM, Dhack Dheolu <dhackdheolu_at_gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I need a monitoring tool that can do the following:
> >
> > Monitor the availability, response time and packet drop to all
> > nodes.
> > Differentiate link up or down to the node with either GREEN or RED
> > respectively.
> > Monitor all network security devices ie IDS, IPS, ASA ,switches,
> > routers etc
> > Monitor the availability, response time and packet of each service
> > provider on separate view so as to manage the SLA.
> > Monitor the bandwidth utilization to each node.
> > Analyse traffic to each node (Net-flow analysis)
> > Send alert via email and SMS
> > Should generate exportable reports
> >
> > I scaled my options down to two: PRTG and Orion NPM. I was wondering
> > if you guys could help me decide on the best option (even those not
> > included in my above 2 mentioned). Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Adeolu Owokade
> > CCIE #26495 (Security)
> >
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