The 5 Best Switch Port Monitoring Tools
Switch port monitoring is one of those roles that are easy to overlook but are an integral part of Network Monitoring. Identifying used and unused ports on your switch is not just important for Network Switch capacity planning but can also help prevent attacks on your Network. It’s a common thing for hackers to take advantage of unused ports to gain access to your system. Right off the box, the switches come with LED lights that are supposed to give you insights about the status of the accompanying ports. Can you see the fault in this method? How many switches can you see while seated at your office desk? Probably none. Because they are usually in a remote area or enclosed in a wiring cabinet. Which then leaves you with one other method to track the activity on your switch ports. The use of a switch port monitoring software. The good thing about a Switch Monitor is that it will more than show you if a port is up or down. It can also be used to show ports that are receiving the most ...