Monitoring SNMP, despite the inherent advantages of working with an open, standardized protocol, can be difficult in the real world. You can't just monitor SNMP at the expense of everything else. You also have to focus on the other proprietary and legacy communications protocols that are also in your network. Your network wasn't built overnight, so it's not enough to deploy any old SNMP manager and shout, "Done!" to monitor it effectively. The real problem with monitoring a wide range of gear (some that can output SNMP and some that can't) is that it's tough to find one central management platform that will handle all the protocols in your network.
Take a moment to consider these 3 common "non-solutions" that are commonly attempted by well-intentioned engineers:
So, what is the solution that allows you to monitor SNMP and non-SNMP gear together?
Considering the 3 non-solutions above, you can begin to see what the right solution should look like. It has to monitor your legacy gear, since you can't afford to leave it unmonitored or magically upgrade it all at once. It also has to monitor your SNMP gear to prevent an ill-conceived monitoring scheme that involves multiple disconnected systems. So that's what you need:
T/Mon can monitor both SNMP and non-SNMP gear While many people initially find it difficult to find a system that can monitor SNMP and other equipment, half the battle is knowing what you're looking for. When you know that you need a system that has multi-protocol support, you'll find a capable system like T/Mon relatively quickly.
T/Mon monitors more than 25 protocols, spanning the decades from legacy to modern (ex. Encrypted SNMPv3). This makes it an ideal candidate when you have to monitor SNMP gear, but you also have lots of legacy/proprietary/SCADA gear in your network.
Once alarms are brought into T/Mon, it doesn't matter where they originated. All alarms are equal once they've been imported by T/Mon. Any alarm can appear on T/Mon's geographic maps, Web 2.0 interface, or mobile web (smartphone) interface. You can setup automatic text, voice, and/or email alerts for SNMP alarms just as easily as non-SNMP alarms. Everything is in one unified system that can be monitored by a single person (although multiple users are supported for large networks where alarm counts are very high).
Check out our White Paper Series!
A complete library of helpful advice and survival guides for every aspect of system monitoring and control.
1-800-693-0351
Have a specific question? Ask our team of expert engineers and get a specific answer!
Sign up for the next DPS Factory Training!
Whether you're new to our equipment or you've used it for years, DPS factory training is the best way to get more from your monitoring.
Reserve Your Seat TodayHaving trouble finding the perfect solution?
Get HelpNo other network on the planet is exactly like yours. We manufacture hundreds of product variations per year that are customized to our clients' exact spec, all while providing training, tech support, and upgrade availability.
Send us a quick online message about what you're trying to accomplish. We'll give you a call and work with you to design a perfect-fit solution for your network.
Hours: | Monday - Friday |
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. PST | |
Tech Support: | (559) 454-1600 / support@dpstele.com |
Sales: | Domestic: (800) 693-0351 |
International: 1+ (559) 454-1600 |