Network Management Options
GroundWork offers optional modules that add extended network management functionality to the core GroundWork Monitor Professional product.
GroundWork Network Management modules can be added to GroundWork Monitor Professional individually or bundled together as a comprehensive suite. All modules integrate with GroundWork Monitor Pro reporting and event handling.
Network Discovery Module:
- Automatically discovers network topology and configurations for network devices and servers.
- Notifies each time a new network device is discovered or an existing device fails to be discovered when expected.
- Inventories, stores, and differentiates discovered device configurations.
- Can also be used for network asset management, router table maintenance, and updating device configurations.
Traffic Graphing Module:
- Polls device interface ports on the network, including WAN edge routers, for network activity.
- Creates network traffic profiles for base-lining and diagnostic uses.
- Graphs network traffic with multiple display options using either included or custom templates.
- Notifies if network traffic thresholds are violated.
Protocol Analysis Module:
- Provides software-based network protocol traffic usage tracking and analysis.
- Sorts network traffic according to protocols or other criteria.
- Identify the host OS and identity of nodes and users.
- Collects Netflow/sFlow data from routers or switches.
- Can be used in conjunction with the Traffic Graphing Module or basic GroundWork Monitor Professional to provide diagnostic analysis.
Network Map Module:
- Draws a network weathermap that displays the utilization and status of the user’s WAN.
- Allows for detailed drill-down of local traffic details for individual network segments
- Supports multiple page views and view creation for custom displays
- Requires the Traffic Graphing Module