A step-by-step guide to monitor networks in Site24x7

ManageEngine Site24x7 is our AI-powered observability platform for DevOps and ITOps that helps predict, analyze, and troubleshoot problems with applications, microservices, servers, containers, and the end-user experience, as well as multi-cloud and network infrastructures—all from a single console.

Site24x7's network monitoring features enhance your visibility into your networks. You can chose to opt for complete network observability by tracking device availability and performance, traffic, and configurations or selectively observe each aspect as per your need.

Overview of Site24x7's network monitoring

Site24x7 offers a comprehensive network monitoring toolset, providing you the features you need. But first, you have to add your devices for monitoring. Here's a short guide to take you through the process.

Network monitoring dashboard

Monitoring SNMP-enabled devices

Step 1:

Check prerequisites

Check out the prerequisites before getting started.

Step 2:

Add SNMP-enabled device or network

Add your SNMP-enabled device or the entire network for monitoring availability and performance. If your device is a wireless LAN controller, switch stack, or a router, you will see an extra tab within the monitor for relevant metrics.

You can now enable NetFlow and configuration management for the monitor.

Step 3:

Configure device to export flows

Configure your device to export flows to our tool and enable network traffic monitoring to view flow analysis for the device.

Step 4:

Enable Network Configuration Management (NCM)

Enable network configuration management to view the status of configuration backups, automate configuration changes, track firmware vulnerabilities, and monitor compliance.

Step 5:

Explore tool features

Navigate through the tool to view all our awesome features. Our user-friendly interface and advanced capabilities will revolutionize the way you work.

IP Address Management (IPAM)

Step 1:

Check prerequisites

Check out the prerequisites before getting started.

Step 2:

Add your subnet

Add your subnet to the tool as a monitor.

Step 3:

View IP and DNS status

Start viewing IP availability status and DNS status. Track all IP addresses, their MAC address, the relevant DNS name, and the previous history of allocation for each one.

Monitoring using Cisco-IPSLA

VoIP monitoring

Step 1:

Check prerequisites

Ensure both your source and destination devices are Cisco switches, firewalls, or routers. Check out the prerequisites before getting started.

Step 2:

Add your VoIP device

Add your VoIP device as a monitor to start tracking metrics like jitter, latency, and more.

WAN monitoring

Step 1:

Check prerequisites

Ensure that the source device is a Cisco one. Check out the prerequisites before getting started.

Step 2:

Add WAN monitor

Start by adding a WAN monitor. You can now track metrics like RTT, availability history, and more.

Monitoring SDNs and SDWANs

Cisco Meraki monitoring

Step 1:

Verify Meraki REST API Key Access

Check whether the Meraki REST API Key generated in your Cisco Meraki dashboard can be accessed by Site24x7. Read-only access is sufficient.

Step 2:

Add Meraki Organization and Devices

Add the Meraki organization and devices to be monitored.

Step 3:

View performance metrics and set thresholds

Start viewing performance metrics, set thresholds, and view all your Meraki monitors on a map.

Cisco ACI monitoring

Step 1:

Review prerequisites

Check out the prerequisites before getting started.

Step 2:

Add Cisco ACI APIC as a monitor

Add your Cisco ACI Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) as a monitor.

Step 3:

Monitor health scores and endpoints

All set! Start viewing the health scores of fabric, leaf, spine, super-spines, and tenants. Check the endpoints present in each endpoint group.

Cisco Catalyst monitoring

Step 1:

Configure SNMP access

Enable SNMP on the Cisco Catalyst Manager and verify the SNMP credentials.

Step 2:

Add Cisco Catalyst device

Add the Cisco Catalyst manager using its URL, hostname, and SNMP configuration details.

Step 3:

Monitor performance

Track Availability, CPU Utilization, and Memory Utilization for Edge devices, Controllers, and Validators along with Availability and Response Time for the Managers.

VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN Monitoring

Step 1:

Review prerequisites

Make sure the VMware VeloCloud Orchestrator is accessible and API credentials are available.

Step 2:

Add VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN as a monitor

Add the VMware VeloCloud Orchestrator using the API endpoint, username, and authentication details.

Step 3:

Monitor SD-WAN performance

Start monitoring edge health, tunnel status, bandwidth usage, latency, jitter, packet loss, and link availability. Visualize site-to-site connectivity, overlay paths, and overall network health using topology maps.