Why You Should Utilize the SNMP Monitoring Tools in N‑central

Network device monitoring is a crucial aspect of IT management and it helps organizations to ensure that their network infrastructure is running smoothly. Many people that use RMM solutions will often use an additional application to monitor their network devices. However, one of the huge benefits of using N‑able N‑central as your RMM solution is the way it allows you to monitor network devices through Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). So, if you are using multiple applications today to monitor your IT environments, this blog will explain the benefits of monitoring network devices through SNMP in N‑central, which may allow you to standardise your monitoring into one application.

Centralized management

SNMP in N‑central provides a centralized platform to manage and monitor multiple network devices. Many remote monitoring and management solutions focus on devices where agents can be deployed but monitoring network devices is every bit as important to a well-maintained IT environment. N‑central brings management into one place to help IT teams to get a bird’s eye view of the entire network, making it easier to identify and resolve issues.

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Pre-built monitoring

N‑central provides pre-built monitoring templates for a wide range of network devices through SNMP. This enables IT teams to quickly identify and resolve issues before they become critical. N‑central also provides automated alerting mechanisms, which can be configured to notify IT teams in case of any issues. This helps to ensure that IT teams are always on top of things, even outside of normal business hours.

Custom monitoring

As well as the prebuilt monitoring templates available, N‑central also has the ability for you to create your own SNMP-based custom monitoring services. The N‑able Monitoring with SNMP in N‑central Boot Camp hosted by the Head Nerds is an excellent starting point to learn more about the fundamentals of SNMP monitoring:

• What it is
• How it works
• What tools to use
• How to build your own custom SNMP monitoring services

While some of you may want to dive headfirst into creating your own custom SNMP services it’s worth noting that the N‑able Automation Cookbook also has a host of custom SNMP monitoring services available. Adding these to your N‑central instance means you don’t have to do the work when someone else has gone to the trouble for you.

Security

SNMP in N‑central provides a secure method for monitoring network devices. N‑central provides secure communication between network devices and the N‑central server via a probe device, using encryption and authentication mechanisms. This helps to ensure that sensitive information is not intercepted or modified during transmission. N‑central also provides role-based access control, which helps to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to sensitive information.

Cost savings

Monitoring network devices through SNMP in N‑central can help organizations to save costs in several ways. N‑central provides automated monitoring and alerting, to cut back on the need for manual monitoring, this helps to reduce downtime and allows you to resolve issues before they become critical. Standardising on one monitoring platform should reduce your application costs, but also reduce the costs of training new hires. N‑central also provides detailed performance metrics, which can be used to optimize network performance, reducing the need for costly network upgrades.

Improved network visibility

N‑central provides detailed information about network devices. This information can be used to improve network visibility and to make informed decisions about network design and infrastructure.  N‑central also provides a centralized repository of information, which can be used to improve collaboration between IT teams.

In conclusion, monitoring network devices through SNMP in N‑central is important for organizations of all sizes. N‑central provides centralized management, monitoring, performance optimization, security, cost savings, and improved network visibility. These benefits help organizations to ensure that their network infrastructure is running smoothly and to make informed decisions about network design and infrastructure. By implementing N‑central and SNMP, organizations can improve their network monitoring and management capabilities, ensuring that their network infrastructure is reliable and secure.

If you have questions join me on the N-Central office hours at www.n-able.com/events.  For more insight on how you can get the most out of N‑central, you can attend our N‑central Boot Camps, recordings of which are available in N‑able U, alternatively keep an eye on www.n-able.com/events to register for the live sessions.

Paul Kelly is the Head Nerd at N‑able. You can follow him on Twitter at @HeadNerdPaul, LinkedIn and Reddit at u/Paul _Kelly. Alternatively you can email me direct.