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What are the best tools for monitoring switches and servers on a network?

Zones: Network Auditing Software, Network Analysis Software, Network Operations

We are looking for a network monitoring service (hardware / software / outside service) that will effectively monitor our switches and servers on our campus.

Ideally, we would like to receive the following types of communication when a problem arises:
* Primary - E-mail
* Primary - Text Message to Cell Phone
* Secondary - Phone Call / Voice Mail Message

We would like to effectively monitor the following:
* IP Addresses of switches and servers to ensure they are up
* Drive Space on our Windows 2003 servers
* CPU and Memory Usage on our Windows 2003 servers
* Service or Port Monitoring on our Windows 2003 servers (e.g. WWW, IIS Service, FTP, etc.)

We have used IPCheck (www.paessler.com) for several years and are currently running an outdated version. Since this is a German based company and support has been a bit difficult, we are looking for something like IP Check but with a better way to get in touch with support. We are also evaluating "Tembria" (www.tembria.com).

Ideally, we are looking for a piece of software that has a clean interface and is easy to install and maintain, but ultimately works well. We have even heard of network monitoring services (3rd party services) that work with a piece of software that is installed locally; when something goes down, you get a call from a person who has already evaluated the problem for you.

I know there are a ton of options out there, but I am looking for what has worked well for people. Any ideas? -Thanks!

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Zone: Software

Question Asked By: hopkinsschool

Solution Provided By: mjomo

Participating Experts: 3

Solution Grade: B

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