Intelligent network monitoring systems (commercial/open source, what have you)

Fri Sep 11 19:23:25 UTC 2009

Drew Weaver wrote:
> Howdy,
> 
> Can anyone suggest a network monitoring system that knows the difference between a cisco 1701 and a GSR 12810/6500, etc? 
> 
> What I mean is, many times these days there are several different sub systems you have to monitor inside of a router/switch and not just interface utilization, the "CPU", and the "RAM".
> 
> Statistics such as CEF utilization, fabric utilization, PFC/DFC, various line card statistics, etc?
> 
> Can anyone recommend anything other than "customize MRTG a lot" that we can use to get a better look into these systems?
> 
Netdisco and zabbix both have decent auto-discovery built in.

zabbix will auto build a template for you which you can then deploy to
your devices.