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Distributed Monitoring
Is the software able to leverage more than one server to distribute the load of network monitoring?
Inventory
Does the software keep a record of hardware and/or software inventory for the hosts and devices it monitors?
Data Storage Method
What method does the software use to store the network data it monitors?
License
Under what license is the software released? (e.g. GPL, BSD_license, etc.)
Maps
Does the software feature graphical network maps that represent the hosts and devices it monitors, and the links
between them?
Access Control
Does the software feature user-level security, allowing an administrator to prevent access to certain parts of the
product on a per-user or per-role basis?
IPv6
Does the software support monitoring IPv6 hosts and/or devices, receiving IPv6 data, and running on an IPv6-
enabled server?
[edit] Comparison
CiscoWorks
Yes Yes Unknown No Yes No Yes Yes
LMS
Push model;
collectd No No No No multicast Supported Yes Yes
possible
dopplerVUE Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Via gmond
Ganglia No Yes Yes No Yes Via plugin No
check in
Intellipool
Network Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes
Monitor
AdRem
No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
NetCrunch
IPHost Network
Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No
Monitor
Nagios Via plugin Yes Yes No Via plugin Yes Via plugin Via plugin
Yes Yes
OpenNMS Yes Yes Unknown Yes Supported Yes
OPNET ACE
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Live
Pandora FMS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Supported Yes Yes
Performance
No Yes Yes No No Yes No No
Co-Pilot
PRTG Network
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Supported Yes Yes
Monitor
Shinken Via plugin Yes Yes No Via plugin Yes Via plugin Via plugin
Zyrion Traverse Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Supported Yes Yes
SLA Logical Trend Auto
Name Trending Agent SNMP Syslog
Reports Grouping Prediction Discovery