rmsolino on 7 Apr 2008 02:47:39 -0700 |
jeff wrote: > I just got one of the Network World emails which stated that network > pros spend an inordinate amount of time troubleshooting network > problems. This goes against the data that shows spending increasing for > monitoring tools. > > Funny, that. > I think the article parallels some of my research, in that people either > aren't using the right tools or aren't using the tools right. Or something. > > If this is something we can get into here, what do YOU use? What do you > recommend? What are the above-referenced folks missing? > We have some Network General sniffers that are begging to be replaced with a more open solution. (we've been getting a disappointing run-around from the vendor (whoever owns it now) regarding support). Is there a similar network analysis tool w/GUI frontend? I'd also like to play with netflow analysis, but the boss nixed the tool we were looking at. recommendations? > I set up MRTG a while back. It seems to be good for baseline and > historical data. In addition, there's a bit of freeware (Win/lin) > called The Dude, which does everything from discovery to graphical ping > and snmp. I have the output splayed across a 2x2 matrix of 22" monitors > so the gang can see the status of the network at any time. It never > fails to impress the hell out of people who are brave enough to enter > Area 51 (where MIS lives). > > I'm short one log viewer/analyzer. As the servers are Windows, I'm > having a bit of difficulty finding acceptable solutions. I'm looking at > either platform for the monitor, but prefer linux. The Win solutions > start around $2k, which seems silly. The lin programs seem to want to > convert to syslog and go from there. > > Is there a less complex solution? > we switched to Arcsight, and it seems to everything asked of it. the web interface is a little too javascripty (anything that interferes with a simple cut/paste is bad, guys!) Idunno what the implementation cost was ... ___________________________________________________________________________ Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org Announcements - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce General Discussion -- http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
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