Network Management Suite (NMS)

• GroundWork NMS Datasheet — PDF (161KB)

GroundWork Network Management Suite (NMS) adds popular open source network management tools to GroundWork Monitor Enterprise.

Depending upon your needs, select from one to all four of these optional modules:

• Traffic Graphing Module (based on Cacti) — Graphs utilization and performance of network devices.
• Protocol Analysis Module (based on ntop) — Breaks down network usage by protocol, application, port, operating system, etc.
• Network Map Module (based on Network Weathermap) — Provides a high-level view of the entire network infrastructure.
• Network Discovery Module (based on NeDi) — Locates network infrastructure devices, such as switches and routers, and alerts you to network changes.

As a GroundWork NMS subscriber, you'll receive professional technical support and updates for the modules. Hands-on training for NMS is available from GroundWork University.

NMS Modules

Use the modules individually or together to augment network monitoring and visualization.

Traffic Graphing Module — Graphs current and historical network utilization levels

• Generates network traffic graphs compiled from SNMP polling of device interface ports
• Graphs current and historical traffic utilization and alerts you to violations of network traffic thresholds

Protocol Analysis Module — Monitors network traffic information simultaneously from multiple probes

• Displays network usage data (bandwidth usage, protocols, applications, ports, address, etc.) and saves traffic statistics for long-term trend analysis
• Tracks actual, average, and peak bandwidth using Netflow/ sFlow data from routers and switches
• Determines the operating system and identity of network nodes and users, while helping you spot unauthorized point-to-point communication

Network Map Module — Displays a graphical map of your network traffic status

• Color-codes network usage levels and displays utilization and status of network, including LAN and WAN connections
• Provides wide-area network map with drill-downs to network segments
• Integrates with Protocol Analysis and Traffic Graphing modules to help you analyze underlying causes of network traffic problems

Network Discovery Module — Discovers network topology and generates a device inventory

• Notifies you when new network components are found, when known network components are not discovered, or when expected devices are missing
• Reduces false alarms among related devices by identifying and updating network dependencies
• Captures and stores changes to network device configurations at each run