Use an SNMP tester to easily access network device status and ensure network health
Automatically discover and poll network devices
Easily add nodes and configure your system to perform regular network scans.
Easily map network topology with an SNMP testing tool
Use SNMP testing to automatically build out dynamic network topologies.
Poll devices for key metrics
SNMP testing can pull key node info and metrics, including bandwidth usage and device failures.
Automatically discover and poll network devices
Admins can use the SNMP protocol within Network Performance Monitor (NPM) to discover and add network nodes. For large networks, Network Sonar Discovery Wizard makes it simple to add bulk nodes. Alternatively, admins can select individual nodes for monitoring and add them to the Orion® Platform by providing their hostname or IP address then selecting SNMP as the polling method.
Admins can also set how often NPM should update hardware health stats and topology details. NPM will then automatically poll devices to compile a real-time overview of system health, even across dynamic networks featuring equipment from multiple vendors.
Easily map network topology with an SNMP testing tool
An SNMP testing solution can help admins understand network topology, even if the infrastructure is large and dynamic. Because SNMP testing captures node locations and key metrics, NPM automatically builds visual topology maps to provide insights into the performance of network components. Use NPM to monitor on-premises or hybrid environments, including cloud instances, containers, and virtual machines (VMs). NPM is also designed to offer insight into packet paths outside your network, providing true end-to-end visibility. Besides SNMP v1-v3, NPM supports ICMP, WMI, CDP, VMware, Hyper-V, and additional discovery methods.
Poll devices for key metrics
SolarWinds® Network Performance Monitor uses SNMP testing and a management information base (MIB) to collect crucial metrics about the performance of devices across your network. View default or custom information related to network fault, availability, bandwidth usage, MAC addresses, and more. In the Health Summary widget, it’s easy to view interface status and health, and quickly scan details about downtime incidents. NPM displays relevant information in easy-to-use visual charts and graphs. If you monitor multiple devices with connected objects, you can also set up an SNMP Trap Server for more efficient SNMP testing.
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- Automate your approach to gathering network statistics and tracking downtime.
- View SNMP-enabled insights instantly using visual charts and graphs.
- Track network health across large, dynamic multi-vendor or hybrid environments.