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200+ Network Management Tools

Copyright © 2016 Shaun L. Hummel

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Disclaimer
This ebook was written as a guide to network management tools. While every
effort has been made to make this ebook as accurate as possible no warranty
is implied. The author shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or
damage arising from the information contained in this ebook. The intent of
the ebook isn’t to provide consulting services.

About The Author

Senior Network Engineer with 15+ years network planning, design and
implementation experience. He has worked for various public and private
companies in Canada and the United States improving infrastructure, security
and network management. Author of Cisco Design Fundamentals and Cloud
Design Fundamentals. email: [email protected]

Introduction
The following survey is a list of the top 200+ network management tools for
information technology professionals. The purpose is to aggregate the best
networking tools in a single document for easy reference. The research covers
all standard management groups with license type, direct link to description
and file download.

Advantages
Decrease spending on new software
 Easy point and click for open source, free and commercial software
Less time searching for software and comparing with similar tools
New recommendations for available tools
SaaS based software with cost effective subscriptions

Contents
Network Discovery
Network Monitoring
Performance Monitoring
Bandwidth Usage
Wireless Scanner
Wireless Survey
Packet Analyzer
Terminal Emulation
Documentation
TFTP Server
FTP Client
Network Inventory
Remote Management
Configuration Management
IP Addressing
Security Tools
Network Design
Lab Testing
Data Center Management
VPN Services
Subnet Calculator
Help Desk
Project Management
File/Disk Encryption

Network Discovery
Open-Audit
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://www.open-audit.org

Angry IP Scanner
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://angryip.org

TheDude
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://www.mikrotik.com/thedude

SoftPerfect Network Scanner

License Type: Freeware
https://www.softperfect.com

Network View
License Type: Freeware
http://download.cnet.com/NetworkView

Advanced IP Scanner
License Type: Freeware
http://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com

Cisco Network Assistant

License Type: Freeware
https://software.cisco.com

Cisco Active Advisor (SaaS)

License Type: Freeware
https://ciscoactiveadvisor.com

SoftPerfect Switch Port Mapper

License Type: Freeware
https://www.softperfect.com

OpUtils MAC Address Resolver

License Type: Freeware
https://www.manageengine.com

OpUtils SNMP MIB Browser

License Type: Freeware
https://www.manageengine.com

NirSoft DNS Data View

License Type: Freeware
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils

DHCP Discovery Tool

License Type: Freeware
http://dhcpexplorer.en.lo4d.com

NetScan Tools Pro

License Type: Commercial
http://www.netscantools.com

Ping Scanner Tool

License Type: Freeware
http://www.netscantools.com

OpUtils DNS Resolver

License Type: Freeware
https://www.manageengine.com

Reverse Lookup (SaaS)

License Type: Freeware
http://ping.eu/rev-lookup

NeDi
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://www.nedi.ch

NetBrain DevOPS
License Type: Freeware
http://www.netbraintech.com

Network Monitoring (NMS)

Cisco Prime Infrastructure
License Type: Commercial
http://www.cisco.com

PRTG Network Monitor

License Type: Freeware
https://www.paessler.com/prtg

SolarWinds Network Monitor

License Type: Commercial
http://www.solarwinds.com

Whats Up Gold Network Monitor

License Type: Commercial
http://www.whatsupgold.com

OpManager Network Monitor

License Type: Commercial
https://www.manageengine.com

Open NMS
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://www.opennms.org
Cacti
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://www.cacti.net

SolarWinds Network Device Monitor

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com/freetools/

Vivinet Unified Communication Mgmt.

License Type: Commercial
https://www.netiq.com/products

Savvius VoIP Monitoring and Analysis

License Type: Commercial
https://www.savvius.com/solutions

Performance Monitoring
WinMTR
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://winmtr.net/

JD Auto Speed Tester

License Type: Freeware
http://www.gmwsoftware.co.uk/

Speed.Net (SaaS)
License Type: Freeware
http://www.speedtest.net/

Internet PingTest (SaaS)

License Type: Freeware
http://www.pingtest.net/
iPerfv3
License Type: BSD (Free)
https://iperf.fr/

JPerf
License Type: Apache (Free)
https://sourceforge.net/projects/jperf/

Cisco IP SLA Video Operations

License Type: Freeware
http://www.cisco.com

Cisco Firewall Top Talkers

License Type: Freeware
http://www.cisco.com

SolarWinds VoIP CDR

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com

SolarWinds IP SLA Monitor

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com

Ping Plotter
License Type: Freeware
https://www.pingplotter.com/

Ipswitch Traceroute
License Type: Freeware
http://info.whatsupgold.com

OpUtils SNMP Ping

License Type: Freeware
https://www.manageengine.com
QoS Analyzer
License Type: Freeware
http://www.asknet.dk/page2.php

Cisco ASA Firewall Monitor

License Type: Freeware
http://www.asknet.dk/page2.php

AppNeta Path View

License Type: Commercial
https://www.appneta.com

AppNeta Path Test

License Type: Freeware
https://www.appneta.com

JMeter Traffic Load Testing

License Type: Apache (Free)
http://jmeter.apache.org/

Apica Cloud Load Testing

License Type: Commercial (SaaS)
https://www.apicasystem.com/

Enteros Load2Test
License Type: Commercial
http://www.enteros.com

Live Action
License Type: Commercial
http://liveaction.com

VoIP and Network Quality Manager

License Type: Commercial
http://www.solarwinds.com/solutions
Bandwidth Usage
Ntopng
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://www.ntop.org/

SolarWinds Network Flow Traffic Analyzer

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com/freetools/

SolarWinds App Flow Monitor

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com

SolarWinds Netflow Configurator

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com

SolarWinds Network Analyzer and Bandwidth Monitor

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com/freetools/

SolarWinds Real Time Bandwidth Monitor

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com/freetools/

Ipswitch NetFlow Analyzer

License Type: Commercial
https://www.manageengine.com

AppNeta Flow View

License Type: SaaS Subscription
https://www.appneta.com

AppNeta AppView
License Type: SaaS Subscription
https://www.appneta.com

Bitmeter OS
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://sourceforge.net

Freemeter Bandwidth Monitor

License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://sourceforge.net

SoftPerfect Networx
License Type: Freeware
https://www.softperfect.com

SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager

License Type: Commercial
https://www.softperfect.com

Wireless Scanner
NetSurveyor
License Type: Freeware
http://nutsaboutnets.com

InSSIDer
License Type: Commercial
http://www.inssider.com/

InSSIDer Office
License Type: Commercial
http://www.inssider.com/

XIRRUS WiFi Inspector

License Type: Freeware
https://www.xirrus.com/free-tools/

Wirelesss Netview
License Type: Freeware
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/

NetStumbler
License Type: Freeware
http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/

Spectrum Analyzer
License Type: Commercial
http://nutsaboutnets.com/

Wireless Survey
Ekahau HeatMapper
License Type: Freeware
http://www.ekahau.com

Ekahau
License Type: Commercial
http://www.ekahau.com/wifidesign/

Netspot
License Type: Commercial
http://www.netspotapp.com/

Air Magnet
License Type: Commercial
http://www.flukenetworks.com

Packet Analyzer
Wireshark
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://www.wireshark.org/

Tcpdump
License Type: BSD (Free)
http://www.tcpdump.org/

Libpcap
License Type: BSD (Free)
https://sourceforge.net

Windump
License Type: BSD (Free)
https://www.winpcap.org/windump/

Fiddler Web Debugging Proxy

License Type: Freeware
http://www.telerik.com/fiddler

Capsa Free
License Type: Freeware
http://www.colasoft.com/capsa-free/

HTTP Watch
License Type: Freeware
https://www.httpwatch.com/

Riverbed Steel Central Packet Analyzer

License Type: SaaS Subscription
http://www.riverbed.com

Response Time Viewer for Wireshark

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com
Terminal Emulation
PuTTY
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://www.putty.org/

Secure CRT
License Type: Commercial
https://www.vandyke.com

Terra Term
License Type: BSD (Free)
https://ttssh2.osdn.jp/index.html.en

Documentation
Network Notepad
License Type: Freeware
http://www.networknotepad.com

Dia
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://sourceforge.net

Gliffy Online
License Type: SaaS Subscription
https://www.gliffy.com/

Lucidchart
License Type: SaaS Subscription
https://www.lucidchart.com/

Diagram Designer
License Type: Freeware
http://logicnet.dk/DiagramDesigner/
Microsoft Visio
License Type: Commercial
https://products.office.com

Cisco Icons
License Type: Freeware
http://www.cisco.com

Docusnap
License Type: Freeware
http://www.docusnap.com

Box
License Type: Subscription (SaaS)
https://www.box.com/

MediaWiki
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://www.mediawiki.org

DokuWiki
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://www.dokuwiki.org

Web Whiteboard
License Type: Free (SaaS)
http://www.webwhiteboard.com/

Awwapp
License Type: Free (SaaS)
https://awwapp.com/

Cisco Webex Whiteboard

License Type: Commercial
http://www.cisco.com
Kohezion
License Type: Freeware
https://www.kohezion.com/

Viravis
License Type: Subscription (SaaS)
http://www.viravis.com/

TFTP Server
TFTPD32 Server
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://tftpd32.jounin.net

SolarWinds TFTP/SFTP Server

License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://www.solarwinds.com

Ipswitch TFTP Server

License Type: Freeware
http://info.whatsupgold.com

FTP Client
WinSCP
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://winscp.net/eng/index.php

Filezilla
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://filezilla-project.org/

Anyclient
License Type: Freeware
https://app.anyclient.com/

Network Inventory
Lansweeper
License Type: Commercial
http://www.lansweeper.com/

LOGINventory
License Type: Commercial
http://www.loginventory.com/en/

Alloy Discovery
License Type: Commercial
http://www.alloy-software.com

IT Asset Tool
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://www.it-asset-tool.com/

Snipe-It (SaaS)
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://snipeitapp.com/

Network Asset Manager

License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://www.codeplex.com/

Remote Management
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
License Type: Commercial
http://windows.microsoft.com

Remote Desktop Protocol (Mobile)

License Type: Commercial
https://technet.microsoft.com

TeamViewer
License Type: Commercial
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/

Logmein Hamachi
License Type: Commercial
https://secure.logmein.com

Splashtop
License Type: Commercial
http://www.splashtop.com/

VNC
License Type: Commercial
https://www.realvnc.com

IMO Web Chat

License Type: Freeware
https://imo.im

Live Chat
License Type: SaaS Subscription
https://www.livechatinc.com/features

Web Skype
License Type: Freeware (SaaS)
https://web.skype.com/

Configuration Management
Cisco IOS to NX-OS Converter
License Type: Freeware
http://www.cisco.com

SolarWinds Config Generator

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com

Cisco Network Assistant

License Type: Freeware
https://software.cisco.com

Cisco Feature Navigator

License Type: Freeware
http://www.cisco.com

Cisco Firewall Configuration Conversion Tool

License Type: Freeware
http://www.cisco.com

Cisco Bug Search

License Type: Freeware
http://www.cisco.com

Cisco Output Interpreter

License Type: Freeware
http://www.cisco.com

Cisco ASA Firewall CLI Analyzer

License Type: Freeware
http://www.cisco.com

Notepad++
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Cisco Embedded Event Manager (EEM)

License Type: Freeware
https://supportforums.cisco.com

KeePass
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://keepass.info/

Password Manager Pro

License Type: Commercial
https://www.manageengine.com

Cisco Notification Service

License Type: Freeware
http://www.cisco.com

7-Zip
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://sourceforge.net

IP Addressing
IPplan
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://iptrack.sourceforge.net/

SolarWinds IP Address Tracker

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com/freetools/

Infoblox IPAM Express

License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://www.infoblox.com

PHP IPAM
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://phpipam.net/
TeemIP
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://sourceforge.net/projects/teemip/

IPAM (SaaS)
License Type: Commercial
https://www.manageengine.com

Security Tools
Cisco Configuration Professional
License Type: Freeware
https://software.cisco.com

Nmap
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://nmap.org/download.html

Tripwire Secure Scan

License Type: Freeware
http://www.tripwire.com/securescan/

Ipswitch Port Scanner

License Type: Freeware
http://info.whatsupgold.com

Rapid7 Metasploit Community

License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://www.rapid7.com

Tenable Nessus
License Type: Commercial
https://www.tenable.com
Network Security Auditor
License Type: Commercial
http://www.nsauditor.com/

Nipper
License Type: Commercial
https://www.titania.com

Firewalk
License Type: BSD (Free)
http://packetfactory.openwall.net

Skybox Firewall Auditor

License Type: Commercial
https://www.skyboxsecurity.com

Firemon Security Manager

License Type: Commercial
https://www.firemon.com/

Checkpoint CPDB2HTML
License Type: Freeware
https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com

Firewall Configuration Management

License Type: Commercial
https://www.manageengine.com

SolarWinds Firewall Browser

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com

SoftPerfect WiFi Guard

License Type: Freeware
https://www.softperfect.com
Alert Logic Threat Manager
License Type: Commercial (SaaS)
https://www.alertlogic.com

Rapid7 Nexpose
License Type: Commercial
http://www.rapid7.com

Qualsys Vulnerability Manager

License Type: Commercial (SaaS)
https://www.qualys.com

Tenable Passive Vulnerability Scanner

License Type: Commercial
https://www.tenable.com

OpenVAS
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://www.openvas.org/

Network Design
Cisco Power Calculator
License Type: Freeware
http://www.cisco.com

SolarWinds VM to Cloud Calculator

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com

Cisco UCS Sizing Tool

License Type: Freeware
http://www.cisco.com

Cisco Voice Codec Bandwidth Calculator

License Type: Freeware
http://www.cisco.com

XIRRUS WiFi Designer

License Type: Freeware
https://www.xirrus.com/free-tools/

Cisco Unified Operations Manager Bandwidth Estimator

License Type: Freeware
http://www.cisco.com

Cisco Unified Communications Compatibility Tool

License Type: Freeware
http://tools.cisco.com

NetformX
License Type: Commercial
http://www.netformx.com/

NetBrain
License Type: Commercial
http://www.netbraintech.com

SolarWinds VM Capacity Planning Tool

License Type: Commercial
http://www.solarwinds.com

Cisco Build and Price Estimator

License Type: Freeware
https://apps.cisco.com/ccw/cpc/guest/home

Lab Testing
Cisco Virtual Internet Routing Lab (SaaS)
License Type: Commercial Subscription
http://virl.cisco.com/

GNS3
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://www.gns3.com/

PRTG Multi-Server Simulator

License Type: Freeware
https://www.paessler.com/tools/

Cisco Modeling Labs

License Type: Commercial
http://www.cisco.com

PRTG Web Server Stress Test

License Type: Freeware
https://www.paessler.com/tools/

SoftPerfect Connection Emulator

License Type: Commercial
https://www.softperfect.com

Nuttcp
License Type: BSD (Free)
http://www.nuttcp.net

Pktgen
License Type: Freeware
https://github.com/pktgen/

Netperf
License Type: Freeware
http://www.netperf.org/netperf/

SolarWinds WAN Killer

License Type: Commercial
http://www.solarwinds.com

Wireless Throughput Analyzer

License Type: Freeware
http://nutsaboutnets.com/netstress/

Data Center Management

Rack Tables
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://racktables.org/

OpenDCIM
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://opendcim.org/

Cable and Asset Management Patch Manager

License Type: Commercial (SaaS)
https://patchmanager.com/

Green Grid PUEE

License Type: Free (SaaS)
http://estimator.thegreengrid.org/puee

VPN Services
OpenVPN Services
License Type: Commercial
https://openvpn.net/

Hotspot Shield Client

License Type: Freeware
https://www.hotspotshield.com/

Express VPN Services

License Type: Commercial Subscription
https://www.expressvpn.com/

Subnet Calculator
IPv6 Subnet Calculator
License Type: Freeware (SaaS)
https://ipv6st.codeplex.com/

Cisco Subnet Calculator

License Type: Freeware
http://www.cisco.com

SolarWinds Advanced Subnet Calculator

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com

IPv4 to IPv6 Converter

License Type: Freeware (SaaS)
https://www.ultratools.com/tools/

Help Desk

SolarWinds Web Help Desk

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com

ServiceDesk Plus
License Type: Freeware
https://www.manageengine.com

HESK
License Type: Freeware
http://hesk.com/
OTRS
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://www.otrs.com/

Request Tracker
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://www.bestpractical.com/rt-and-rtir

SolarWinds Syslog Server

License Type: Freeware
http://www.solarwinds.com

Project Management
Huddle
License Type: Subscription (SaaS)
https://www.huddle.com/

Igloo
License Type: Subscription (SaaS)
https://www.igloosoftware.com/

Twiki
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
http://www.twiki.org

File/Disk Encryption
Bleachbit
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://www.bleachbit.org/

Diskcryptor
License Type: Open GPL (Free)
https://diskcryptor.net/wiki/Main_Page

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