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Geek Guide to Network Monitoring Fundamentals

We're network engineers just like you, so we know what you face every day: new network issues that emerge from nowhere, never enough time to troubleshoot, & a highly complex network that seems to have a mind of its own. For all of you fresh-faced recruits who are relatively new to network monitoring, we’ve pulled together some great resources that give you the basics that every network engineer, server chick, or IT dude needs to know.

HEAD GEEK'S QUICK TIPS

Start with the basics - you need to know when things go down!

Implement the right level of security for your monitoring environment. It's easy to go overboard or "underboard".

Don't waste your time with the wrong network tools. If you have network management software that isn't solving a problem — get rid of it.

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Engineer's Toolset

Engineer's Toolset is the most trusted troubleshooting product available! Engineer's Toolset delivers an advanced collection of must-have tools to easily and effectively manage and troubleshoot your network. Discover why thousands of network engineers rely on Engineer's Toolset, including favorite tools like Switch Port Mapper, WAN Killer, IP Network Browser, Neighbor Map, Network Performance Monitor and more!

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Orion Network Performance Monitor (NPM)

Orion NPM is powerful network monitoring software that delivers award-winning fault and performance management, enabling you to quickly detect, diagnose, and resolve network outages and performance issues.

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Free Real-Time NetFlow Analyzer

Captures & analyzes NetFlow data in real time to show you exactly what types of traffic are on your network.

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Free Kiwi Syslog Server™

Easy to set up & configure, this tool receives, logs, displays, & forwards syslog messages from network devices.

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Troubleshoots slowdowns between remote sites using Cisco® IP SLA operations already built into your network.

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Book: SNMP – A Guide to Network Mgmt

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