In the real estate world, the mantra is location, location, location. In the network and server administration world, the mantra is visibility, visibility, visibility. If you don’t know what your ...

Zenoss is a 100% Open Source application for network monitoring written in Python using the Zope framework. How does Zenoss (the company) make money? They provide support, consulting, and training for ...

Ever wanted to stop a specific app from going online—whether to protect your privacy or block suspicious activity? Me too—and that’s why I use Portmaster, a free, open-source network monitor that lets ...

The trajectory for open-source network monitoring tools points towards exponential growth, pushing the boundaries of innovation. These open-source solutions, combining affordability, strength, and ...

Zabbix is a powerful and flexible open-source monitoring software solution designed to monitor IT infrastructure's performance, health, and availability, including servers, networks, applications, and ...

In a previous article, I wrote about/confessed what a mess my home/home lab networking was and discussed various tools I used to discover what devices were connected to my home network and where they ...

Measuring data center efficiency requires the right tools — not guesswork. This guide covers 20 platforms across six categories, from enterprise DCIM suites to cloud-native options like Hyperview, ...