Análise comparativa entre ferramentas para gerenciamento e monitoramento de redes

Abstract

It is possible to state that computer networks are becoming widely important to people’s daily lives and that they have a direct impact on many areas, such as the globalization process, business and the development of societies. In order to allow computer networks to perform its functions and to achieve its goals, it is of fundamental importance that we obtain means of monitoring its performance; therefore, there is a necessity for tools for management and monitoring of these networks. The purpose of this is study is to analyze these tools inside of a network environment in an Internet provider. This analysis aims at defining which tool is more adequate to the chosen scenario, taking into account the examination of the monitoring process, and the management of failure and performance. For that purpose, three free tools – Cacti, OMD (Open Monitoring Distribution) and Zabbix – are going to be evaluate according to the following criteria: the setup of the tool, the settings of host and service, and the capability of generating clear and objective data.