You might want some combination of network management
for interface utilization and a sniffer to show percentages
of traffic based on type (HTTP/FTP/etc).
I'm not using Cisco products for Network Management now;
we mostly have a BayStack switch platform and Cisco routers.
We use a Macintosh based product called "InterMapper" which
shows line charts of traffic levels and interface utilization.
I'm using it to monitor our T1 levels to see where we need
to add bandwidth. Information about this program can be
found at http://www.dartware.com/intermapper.
For a sniffer package, EtherPeek is a good one. It does
bar graphs and maybe also pie charts, and can analyze packets.
Besides reporting utilization, EtherPeek might help you
diagnose other network problems. You can find information
about it at http://www.wildpackets.com.
Thanks,
Mark
- Mark C. Persiko, persiko@bvsd.k12.co.us
- MIS Dept, Boulder Valley Public Schools
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bpeters@sblf.com [mailto:bpeters@sblf.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 11:38 AM
> To: cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net
> Subject: [nsp] Recommendations on Network Monitoring Software
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I am interested in your thoughts and advise on purchasing network
> monitoring software. In particular, I want software that will
> allow me to
> see router interface utilization, port switch connectivitiy, etc.
> Environment is NT based with a mix of 3660s and 2924s and one 1720.
>
> Of special importance is the GUI and the presentation of
> results. I would
> like a product that does nice pie charts and bar graphs. This
> makes it much
> easier for upper management to understand when I say I need
> another router
> if I show http traffic eats most of the bandwidth in a nice
> colorful pie
> chart.
>
> I'm sampling CiscoWorks for Windows 5, but not impressed at
> all by what it
> offers. Does Cisco have another product I should look at, or
> is there a
> third party vendor who can do this?
>
> All suggestion welcome.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Brian
>
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