Network Manager and Network Detector

Detect network issues and alert users

Network fault management and monitoring tools continuously scan a network for problems and then analyze the situation. They can then send users alerts and automatically dispatch restorative scripts or programs to instantly fix problems.

Fault management is important for network teams because it can save IT staff time by applying quick and easy fixes to small issues that affect a wide swath of the network. These tools can also help IT teams focus on more complex and difficult problems that will take longer to resolve.

SNMP-based performance monitors

Some network management software uses the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to track the health and status of networks. SNMP agents on switches and routers continually poll the network for status reports, which are then compiled into live reports.

LogicMonitor

Logic Monitor is one of the most popular network management tools on the market. This package is highly customizable and supports over 1000 different networking devices. It also provides a dashboard and alerts that allow IT teams to keep up with the progress of their network infrastructure.

Domotz

This SaaS tool isn’t free forever but it’s worth trying out for 14 days before you make a purchase. This service scans your network for devices and creates a topology map per site so you can see where problems might be hiding.

It can also be used to track bandwidth usage on your PC or mobile phone and alert you before it exceeds data limits. It can also warn you of spyware, malware, and bad-behaving apps that could cause problems on your network. It can even go back in time to check what your PC was doing while you were away.