Learn more about OpManager's features & functions Network topology, or network architecture, refers to the layout or organization of a network. Mapping and understanding the network topography is a criticalpart of network administration, monitoring, and management. It can helpnetwork administrators in the following ways:
The network diagramming tool offered by OpManager helps large and enterprise level businesses simplify their network management process by visualizing the network in real time with the help of powerful network diagram tools.
OpManager: Feature-packed, easy-to-use network topology software
ManageEngine OpManager is robust, real-time network topology tool with topography mapping capabilities trusted by more than one million network administrators across the globe. Its most prominent network topology features include:
- Layer2 Maps
- Virtual topology maps
- Business views
Visualize the Layer2 topology architecture with Layer2 Maps
OpManager leveragesLayer2 Mapsto act as a network topology mapping software that helps you to understand the topology organization ofyourLayer2 networks by providing a real-time perspective of their interconnectivity.Layer2Maps' powerful capabilities include the following:
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Multiple Layer2 perspectives for better visualization:OpManager's network visualization capabilities allows you to visualize yourLayer2 architecture inthree modes: radial tree, node link, and balloon tree. This multi-perspective capabilityaims to providenetwork admins with a better understanding of the intra-device connectivity betweentheirLayer2 devices.
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Import devices directly into OpManager:With Layer2 Maps, you can import critical Layer2 devices directly from the map into OpManager for further monitoring and management.
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Export Layer2Maps toMicrosoft Visio or convert toBusinessViews:Network admins can further leverage the perspective provided by Layer2Maps by either exportingthe maps toVisio orconvertingthem to aBusiness View.
Network diagrams for HyperV, VMware & Xendevices
As a network topology diagram software, OpManager's network topology capabilities aren't just limited to physical topology mapping—they can also provide a visual map of the organization of your virtual infrastructure including VMware, hypervisors, Xen and Nutanix devices. OpManager's network diagram software also allows network administrators to selectively view host to VM, host to network, host to datastore, VM to network, and VM to datastore connections.
Gain business-oriented topology visualization with Business Views
OpManager's Business Views is a powerful topology visualization feature that enables network administrators to easily categorize, visualize, and manage devices based on business needs; understand the larger impact whenever devices run into downtime; and isolate, prioritize, and troubleshoot faults based on business criticality of the devices affected.With Business Views, network administrators can view the real-time status of a device and its interfaces that are connected to the other devices, and also set custom backgrounds for different views.
An additional capability enables network admins to place Business views within Business Views. With this advanced feature, they can gain a more detailed view of the network topography, and understand why a network device in a custom topography runs into issues.
Want to learn how OpManager's network mapping capabilities can help simplify network management in your organization? Request a free demo now.
FAQs
OpManager monitors network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balances, wireless access points, etc. via SNMP and CLI protocols. It monitors performance metrics such as CPU, memory, interface traffic, errors and discards, packet loss, response time, etc.
What protocols does OpManager use to monitor? ›
OpManager is an agent-less monitoring and management tool that uses a wide variety of protocols and technologies: ICMP, SNMP, WMI, CLI (Telnet/ SSH), TFTP, SCP,VMware,Citrix and UCS API's. OpManager also includes a Syslog demon, SNMP Trap listener and Flow collectors for NetFlow, sFlow etc..
Is OpManager free or paid? ›
ManageEngine OpManager has a free version and offers a free trial. ManageEngine OpManager paid version starts at $95.00/year.
How does ManageEngine OpManager provide real time availability monitor? ›
OpManager uses Cisco IP SLA technology to monitor the availability and performance of IP SLA enabled devices in your network. It provides hop-wise details on latency, bandwidth utilization, Round-Trip-Time and other performance factors using powerful network dashboard for enhancing the WAN/VoIP performance.
What is the purpose of ManageEngine? ›
As the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corp., ManageEngine empowers you to take control of your IT, from your security, networks, and servers to your applications, service desk, Active Directory, desktops, and mobile devices.
What are the key features of network monitoring? ›
The network performance monitoring aspect of the process begins with focusing on the five most important elements of a network's performance. These include CPU performance, memory, disk utilization, latency and ping availability, and interface utilization.
Which protocol is used for network monitoring? ›
The two most widely used monitoring protocols are SNMP and WMI. They provide Network Admins with thousands of monitors to assess the health of their networks and the devices on them.
What is the difference between WMI and SNMP monitoring? ›
On Windows devices, WMI and SNMP provide Auvik with the same information Auvik with one minor difference—WMI shares additional information for Hyper-V environments. If you're running a Microsoft virtual environment, you should monitor those hosts with WMI. Otherwise, WMI and SNMP will provide similar results.
What is the device limit for OpManager? ›
A single probe of OpManager is capable of scaling up-to 5,000 interfaces or 500 devices.
How much does ManageEngine OpManager cost? ›
ManageEngine OpManager Pricing Overview
ManageEngine OpManager has 3 pricing edition(s), from $245 to $11,545. A free trial of ManageEngine OpManager is also available.
ManageEngine OpManager Plus is a cloud observability solution that tracks and manages your dynamic hybrid, and multi-cloud environments along with all other IT infrastructure components, including networks and servers, storage, network bandwidth, configuration and compliance, IP addresses and switch port, and firewall.
What is the use of OpManager? ›
A: OpManager is a comprehensive network monitoring solution designed to monitor routers, switches, firewalls, servers, virtual machines, and more for fault and performance issues. It provides real-time visibility into your network, enabling you to proactively manage and resolve network-related problems.
What protocols are used in OpManager? ›
OpManager accesses the remote devices using the protocols SNMP, CLI, or WMI. The credentials like the password/snmp community, port etc., may differ for different device types.
How to create a network monitoring system? ›
Network Monitoring Process: 6 Phases
- 1) Locate all key network components. ...
- 2) Actively monitor the components. ...
- 3) Create alerts for component health and metrics. ...
- 4) Make a plan for managing issues. ...
- 5) Analyze the reports. ...
- 6) Adjust the process as necessary. ...
- Provides visual of network. ...
- Proactive problem solving.
OpManager, a disk space usage monitor, analyzes the current usage rate and growth trend on the device, and approximates how long it will be until the storage runs dry. The advantage is that the algorithm provides three predictions: When the storage will reach 80 percent, 90 percent, and 100 percent of its capacity.
What is the use of SCOM monitoring tool? ›
SCOM is a suite of software used for monitoring, configuring, deploying, and managing the many components of a Windows-based IT infrastructure. SCOM is used by IT departments to monitor the performance and availability of applications, devices, and servers simultaneously, and display the findings on a single console.
What is WMI used for monitoring? ›
WMI provides insight into network devices over time, as metrics change as devices operate, for historical performance tracking. With WMI, it's possible to check the values of various operating system metrics—for instance, check storage capacity, free storage volume, and more for an operating hard disk drive.
What is the use of ManageEngine Desktop Central? ›
- Endpoint Management.
- Asset management.
- Application distribution.
- Endpoint analytics.
- Remote access and troubleshooting.
- OS imaging and deployment.
- Configuration management.
- Reporting and auditing.
Learn more about OpManager's features & functions Network topology, or network architecture, refers to the layout or organization of a network. Mapping and understanding the network topography is a criticalpart of network administration, monitoring, and management. It can helpnetwork administrators in the following ways:
