The top 10 free network monitoring and analysis tools!
Wireshark kicks off our list, being a network protocol
analyzer and capture utility. Captured data can easily be sent to another
application for analysis, or filtered within WireShark itself.
If you want to keep an eye on your servers, applications and
communications, look no further than Pandora FMS. It can be configured to
create alerts based on specific events,nd send notifications to administrators.
Angry IP Scanner Scans IP addresses and ports, finding live
hosts and providing you with information about them.
When you're looking to capture packet data to analyze
network traffic, turn to Microsoft Network Monitor. It has support for over
three hundred public and Microsoft propriety protocols, as well as a wireless
Monitor Mode.
Fiddler captures HTTP between computers and the Internet to
help with debugging. You see incoming and outgoing data, including encrypted
HTTPS traffic, allowing you to test your website performance, or the security
of your web applications.
Network Miner is classed as a Network Forensic Analysis
Tool, and is used to capture packets. It then extracts files and images from
that data, allowing you to reconstruct your user’s actions.
Another tool for monitoring, troubleshooting and analyzing
network traffic is Capsa Free. Not only does it have over 300 protocols, and
the ability to create and customize them, but it's dashboard also allows you to
see a summary of traffic stays, TCP/UDP conversations, and packet analysis.
Total Network Monitor watches over your hosts and services,
notifying you when something requires your attention. Its colorful interface
lets you see what's wrong at a glance.
And don't miss Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector which manages
connections, locates devices, detects rogue access points, and has connection
and speed quality tests.
Lastly, Zenoss Core keeps an eye on your applications,
servers, storage, networking and virtualization giving you performance and
availability stats. It also has an advanced notification system.
The Sysinternals site was created in 1996 by Mark Russinovich and
Bryce Cogswell to host their advanced system utilities and technical
information. Whether you’re an IT Pro or a developer, you’ll find Sysinternals
utilities to help you manage, troubleshoot and diagnose your Windows systems
and applications.