Nagios, called NetSaint in its early versions, is a best of class, industry standard, open source (yes, free!) and fully extendable tool for monitoring networks. With surprising little effort, you can ...

In today's interconnected digital landscape, monitoring network activity is paramount for ensuring the security and efficiency of computer systems. Whether you're a system administrator, network ...

The trajectory for open-source network monitoring tools points towards exponential growth, pushing the boundaries of innovation. These open-source solutions, combining affordability, strength, and ...

AI thrives on data but feeding it the right data is harder than it seems. As enterprises scale their AI initiatives, they face the challenge of managing diverse data pipelines, ensuring proximity to ...

I use the term “active path testing” to refer to systems that send packets into the network to measure network characteristics. A simple ping test is the most fundamental active path test, but it ...

Alan Joch has been an independent business and technology writer for more than a decade. His expertise includes server and desktop virtualization, cloud computing, emerging mobile applications, and ...