IPNetwork Monitor provides agentless network and server monitoring using SNMP, WMI, SSH, ICMP, HTTP, and database checks across on-premises and hybrid IT environments.
Find the right monitoring solution based on what you need to accomplish in your infrastructure
Use Case–Based Solutions Monitoring solutions built around real-world IT use cases—from network devices and servers to applications, databases, logs, distributed sites, and SLA reporting.
Keep your core network healthy with live status, interface utilization, and device health across multi-vendor gear. Relevant IPNetwork features: SNMP device metrics (CPU/Memory/Disk), SNMP Traffic Speed / Volume, PING, SNMP Generic Trap and Syslog intake, automatic Network Discovery, and Dependencies to prevent alert storms.
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Track uptime and resource usage to catch issues before users do. Relevant IPNetwork features: WMI monitors (CPU, Memory, Disk, Process, Uptime), Windows Service checks, Windows Event Log, SSH monitors (CPU/Memory/Process/Disk), and Syslog for *nix.
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See who and what is consuming bandwidth; trend capacity and spot bottlenecks. Relevant IPNetwork features: SNMP Traffic Speed/Volume and WMI Traffic Speed/Volume monitors; Summary, Detailed, Trend Analysis reports for interfaces and links.
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Verify that websites, storefronts, and APIs respond quickly—and that real user flows still work. Relevant IPNetwork features: HTTP/HTTPS with content validation, Web Transaction Monitor for multi-step user journeys, DNS, TCP/UDP port checks.
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Confirm mail flow and mailbox access from the outside in. Relevant IPNetwork features: SMTP, POP3, IMAP, E-mail round-trip, DNS lookups.
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Make sure your critical databases are up and responsive. Relevant IPNetwork features: ODBC, Oracle, MySQL (with secure connections), MS SQL, with optional SQL execution for deeper checks.
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Centralize important events for faster triage and audit visibility. Relevant IPNetwork features: Windows Event Log, Syslog monitor, SNMP Generic Trap intake, with rules-based alerting.
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Observe distributed sites without opening inbound ports or reducing security. Relevant IPNetwork features: Remote Network Agent (RNA), remote network discovery, centralized alerting & reporting.
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Cover edge cases and bespoke apps with scriptable checks. Relevant IPNetwork features: Script or Program (supports Nagios plugins), SSH (Remote Script), Python script, SNMP Custom (v1/v2c/v3), WMI Custom.
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Communicate uptime, performance, and incident history to stakeholders. Relevant IPNetwork features: Summary, Detailed, Trend Analysis, and Problem reports; searchable Event Log.
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Quickly prove that key services are reachable and healthy. Relevant IPNetwork features: TCP/UDP checks, Windows Service monitor (with optional restart action), ODBC/SQL probes, and Web Transaction for app flows.
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Watch last-mile reliability and upstream responsiveness. Relevant IPNetwork features: PING, DNS, SNMP interface metrics, WMI bytes/sec, with trend charts and threshold-based alerting.
ExploreIndustry-Specific Solutions Industry-specific monitoring solutions designed to support compliance, uptime, and operational continuity across healthcare, education, finance, retail, manufacturing, government, and more.
Maintain EHR portals, PACS, and secure remote clinics with proactive alerts and auditable uptime. Relevant IPNetwork features: Web/API monitors, database checks, SNMP device health, Event Log/Syslog capture, remote agents for clinics.
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Keep LMS portals, labs, and campus networks reliable during peak usage. Relevant IPNetwork features: HTTP/HTTPS & Web Transactions, bandwidth/traffic monitoring, Windows & Linux server checks, syslogs/traps.
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Assure availability of client portals and back-office systems; evidence SLAs. Relevant IPNetwork features: Database monitors (ODBC/Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL), synthetic web checks, Event Log/Syslog for audits, SLA reports.
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Protect storefront performance and POS uptime across branches. Relevant IPNetwork features: Multi-step Web Transaction monitors, DNS/TCP checks, SNMP device health, branch monitoring via RNA, SLA reports.
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Watch plant networks and on-prem services that feed production lines. Relevant IPNetwork features: SNMP for equipment/network, Syslog/traps, bandwidth monitors, remote agents for segmented networks.
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Demonstrate uptime, respond to events quickly, and scale securely across sites. Relevant IPNetwork features: SNMPv3 “Custom” monitoring, centralized reporting, encrypted remote agents, role-friendly alert routing.
ExplorePerformance Optimization Solutions Monitoring solutions aligned with core IT objectives—reducing downtime, increasing visibility, automating troubleshooting, and simplifying infrastructure management
React quickly and auto-remediate common issues. Relevant IPNetwork features: Named alert rules; channel options (email, SMS, Messengers, Push), HTTP(S) calls for ticketing, run program/SSH for service restarts or scripts, SNMP set for device actions; rule inheritance and time-based schedules; built-in Testing tab to validate alerts. Design for fewer false alarms: Use Dependencies so downstream checks pause when a gateway/link is down.
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See availability, performance, and incidents in one place. Relevant IPNetwork features: Summary, Detailed Monitor, Trend Analysis, and Issue reports; reports are available in both Windows and Web UIs and can roll up by Remote Network Agent, host group, host, or monitor. Telemetry sources: Traffic Speed/Volume, CPU/Memory/Disk, website/API, mail, database availability; Windows Event Log, Syslog, and SNMP Traps for real-time events.
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Reproduce user flows and run targeted diagnostics or fixes. Relevant IPNetwork features: Web Transaction Monitor for step-by-step flows; Script or Program, Python script, and SSH (Remote Script) monitors for custom health checks; ODBC/Oracle/MySQL/MS SQL queries for app checks; alert actions to run programs/SSH scripts or send HTTP(S) requests for automation.
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Lower daily workload and standardize configuration. Relevant IPNetwork features: Network Discovery to auto-find hosts/services; organize by host groups and monitor type; set Dependencies once and reuse.
ExploreMonitoring Solutions by Environment Flexible monitoring solutions designed for small businesses, medium enterprises, MSPs, and hybrid or cloud-connected environments.
Keep essential services online with simple, reliable checks and noise-free alerts. Relevant IPNetwork features: PING; HTTP/HTTPS with content validation; SMTP/POP3/IMAP; DNS; TCP/UDP port checks; Windows Service; WMI (CPU/Memory/Disk/Uptime); SNMP for switches, APs, and firewalls; Syslog & SNMP Traps; Network Discovery; Dependencies (stop alert storms when an upstream link is down). Notify & document: Email/SMS/Push/Messengers, HTTP(S) webhook, run program/SSH script, SNMP set; Summary & Issue reports for stakeholders.
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Deep visibility across many locations, apps, and devices with actionable reporting. IPNetwork Features in use: SNMP (incl. v1/v2c/v3 Custom), WMI, traffic Speed/Volume (SNMP/WMI), Web Transaction Monitor for multi-step user journeys, database monitors (ODBC/Oracle/MySQL/MS SQL), Windows Event Log, Syslog, SNMP Traps; host/monitor grouping and Dependencies. Notify & document: Named alert rules with multi-action responses (email, SMS, email, HTTP(S), run program, SSH script, SNMP set, Messengers) and inheritance; Summary, Detailed, Trend Analysis, Issue reports. Distributed sites: Remote Network Agent (RNA) supports all monitor types, uses SSL/TLS connection, and supports active agents (no inbound ports) or passive agents; remote discovery and centralized agent upgrades.
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Monitor many customer networks from one console; deploy securely and scale fast. Relevant IPNetwork features: One Remote Network Agent per client site, covering SNMP, WMI, HTTP, PING, databases and more; encrypted with TLS/SSL connection, active/passive modes; remote discovery and centralized upgrades. Notify & document: Per-customer named alerts (email/SMS/Push/Messengers, HTTP(S) to create tickets, run program/SSH, SNMP set) with schedules; roll-up Summary/Trend/Issue reporting. Monitoring coverage: Core protocol checks (PING/DNS/TCP/UDP), web/API synthetic, Windows Service & WMI, Syslog & SNMP Traps, DB checks.
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Unify on-prem, branch, and cloud workloads under one monitoring plane. Relevant IPNetwork features: HTTP/HTTPS + Web Transaction for SaaS/portals; DNS; DB monitors (ODBC/Oracle/MySQL/MS SQL; MySQL supports secure connections); SSH monitors for Linux VMs; WMI/Windows Service for Windows VMs; traffic Speed/Volume for capacity. Edge/branches: Remote Network Agent at on-prem sites; active mode avoids opening inbound ports; all communication secured. Notify & document: Multi-channel alerting and scheduled SLA-style reports (Summary/Trend/Issue).
Explore| Problem | How IPNetwork Monitor Solves It | Technology Used |
|---|---|---|
| Monitor downtime | Real-time alerts | ICMP + SNMP pings |
| Bandwidth spikes | Traffic analytics | SNMP counters |
| Server overload | Performance thresholds | WMI / SSH |
IPNetwork Monitor provides comprehensive infrastructure monitoring across networks, servers, applications, and distributed environments. Here’s how it compares to other widely used monitoring platforms.
LogicMonitor is a SaaS-based monitoring platform, whereas IPNetwork Monitor provides on-premises deployment with centralized control, encrypted remote network agents (RNA), and full visibility across hybrid and distributed IT environments.
PRTG uses a sensor-based monitoring model, while IPNetwork Monitor offers flexible device, service, and protocol monitoring—including SNMP, WMI, SSH, web transactions, databases, and logs—within a consolidated monitoring system.
SolarWinds provides a modular IT operations platform, while IPNetwork Monitor delivers unified network, server, and application monitoring in a single Windows-native installation with built-in discovery, alerting, reporting, and automation.
Datadog is a cloud-first observability platform designed for SaaS and cloud-native environments, whereas IPNetwork Monitor focuses on agentless infrastructure monitoring across on-premises networks, Windows/Linux servers, and distributed sites with optional remote agents.
| Feature / Capability | IPNetwork Monitor | LogicMonitor | PRTG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deployment model | On-prem | SaaS | On-prem |
| Agentless monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SNMP/WMI/SSH | Yes | Yes | Yes |
IPNetwork Monitor automatically discovers network devices and services using SNMP, ICMP, WMI, and DNS-based scanning across local and remote networks.
Each host can be monitored using appropriate protocols such as SNMP (v1/v2c/v3), WMI, SSH, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/UDP, ODBC, Oracle, MySQL, and MS SQL.
The system continuously collects metrics including CPU, memory, disk usage, interface traffic (bytes/sec), uptime, service status, website response time, and database availability.
Custom thresholds trigger alerts when metrics exceed defined limits. Dependencies prevent alert storms by pausing downstream checks when an upstream device or link is unavailable.
Alert rules can send notifications via email, SMS, messengers, push notifications, HTTP(S) webhooks, or execute scripts (SSH, local programs, SNMP set) for automated remediation.
Summary, Detailed, Trend Analysis, and Issue reports provide historical insight into uptime, performance, and incident patterns.
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It maps common monitoring goals and scenarios—device health, server/OS uptime, bandwidth usage, websites/APIs, email, databases, logs/events, and remote sites—to the specific IPNetwork Monitor monitor types and features you can use. If you're new, start with discovery to build your inventory, then expand coverage by adding protocol monitors (SNMP/WMI/SSH/HTTP) and alert rules. See Network Discovery and Monitor Types.
Run discovery to detect devices, then add SNMP-based checks for device health and interfaces (CPU/memory/disk where available, plus traffic speed/volume). Use dependencies so an upstream gateway or WAN outage doesn’t trigger storms of downstream alerts. See Network Discovery and Monitor Dependencies.
Supports SNMP v1, v2c, and v3 monitoring with CPU, memory, disk, and interface traffic metrics, plus trap intake for event-driven alerts. For bandwidth and link visibility, use Traffic Speed/Volume polling and trend reports to baseline utilization and detect bottlenecks. If you need secure polling, prefer SNMPv3 and validate trap payloads where applicable.
Deploy Remote Network Agents (RNA) at remote sites to monitor local subnets and keep alerting/reporting centralized. In active mode, agents can avoid inbound firewall openings while still maintaining encrypted communication to the core server. Start here: Remote Network Agents.
IPNetwork Monitor is ideal for IT administrators, Network engineers, Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Data center operators who need practical visibility across on-prem, branch, and hybrid environments. It combines discovery, broad protocol coverage (SNMP/WMI/SSH/HTTP(S)/ODBC), and flexible multi-channel alerting so teams can standardize monitoring while keeping full control of data. For a fast start workflow, see Quick Start: Monitor a Small Network.
Create named alert rules with multiple actions (email, SMS, HTTP(S) webhooks, run program, SSH scripts) and schedules for escalations and recoveries, then validate behavior using the monitor’s Testing tools. To reduce false alarms, use dependencies and spike filters so brief glitches don’t trigger incidents. See State Conditions and Monitor Dependencies.
