Network monitoring software is designed to track and assess the overall performance of a computer network. These tools identify issues by comparing real-time performance data with established performance baselines. They monitor key metrics such as response time, availability, consistency, reliability, and overall network traffic, using both real-time and historical data. IT teams, whether using proprietary or free network monitoring tools, can greatly benefit from these solutions. In the event of a network failure or performance deviation, the network or IT administrator receives an alert. These tools also offer data visualizations that help administrators better understand performance metrics. While network monitoring software shares many features with application performance monitoring tools, it focuses on monitoring the entire network rather than individual applications.
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