My sister-in-law has an ISP (AT&T) who now caps their data usage, and she is struggling to figure out how to monitor the total data they use on their network (not just on her Macbook). She would ...

Automated network monitoring involves scanning for device component failures and examining traffic patterns. Learn how to lighten the load of your network management responsibilities. Network device ...

The best network monitoring tools include Zabbix, Datadog, and Cacti. Compare features, pricing, and supported platforms among our top picks. If you combine enterprise network monitoring tools with ...

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 ...

Network discovery tools help admins find devices, make maps of the network, keep track of devices, control who can use them, and manage the network better. If you don't know what devices are on your ...

Network management vendor AdventNet recently unveiled software to help IT operations staff monitor routers, switches and more. ManageEngine OpUtils 3 is a Java- and Web-based troubleshooting product ...

Amphetamine is a simple app that prevents your Mac from sleeping or activating the screensaver. Keeping your screen active ...

Cloud-based network management software firm Auvik Networks Inc. today announced a number of new capabilities in software-as-a-service automation, endpoint network visibility and server monitoring ...

Alan Joch has been an independent business and technology writer for more than a decade. His expertise includes server and desktop virtualization, cloud computing, emerging mobile applications, and ...

MSP (managed service provider) software helps service providers manage their workload and monitor client network performance. The software has many benefits, but it can be difficult to decide which ...