ARTICLE The Dude network monitor v3.4

Tuesday 1 September 2009 - 1363 read - ( Keywords : Connectivity , Enumeration , Network Monitoring , The Dude Network Monitor )

The Dude network monitor is a new application by MikroTik which can dramatically improve the way you manage your network environment. It will automatically scan all devices within specified subnets, draw and layout a map of your networks, monitor services of your devices and alert you in case some service has problems.

Some of it’s features:

- The Dude is free of charge!
- Auto network discovery and layout
- Discovers any type or brand of device
- Device, Link monitoring, and notifications
- Includes SVG icons for devices, and supports custom icons and backgrounds
- Easy installation and usage
- Allows you to draw your own maps and add custom devices
- Supports SNMP, ICMP, DNS and TCP monitoring for devices that support it
- Individual Link usage monitoring and graphs
- Direct access to remote control tools for device management
- Supports remote Dude server and local client
- Runs in Linux Wine environment, MacOS Darwine, and Windows
- Best price/value ratio compared to other products (free of charge)

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POSTSCRIPTUM

Download

Access web version of the Dude interface


COMPLIANCE MANDATES

Network Monitoring : PCI DSS Requirements 3, 4, SOX DS13.4, HIPAA 164.310(d)(1), 164.312(a)(2)(iv), FISMA SI-4, AU-2, ISO 27001/27002 12.5.4, 15.1.5


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24 January 2010 : The Dude network monitor v3.5 released
1 September 2009 : The Dude network monitor v3.4