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The Dude
The Dude

The Dude is a unique network monitor that incorporates an interactive map of your network layout, that helps you visualize the structure of your network and provides direct access to network function ...

Average of 5 user ratings: 5
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  • Sep 04, 2009
  • For version:
  • 3.2

quote  The Dude rocks !!!!  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

The best network / server monitor out there Found this very useful, can use SNMP profile to graph bit rates on routers and switches(excellent for traffic. We currently use this software to monitor 700+ switch / router devices on our network and a handful of servers. This software can generate a list of outages for any service,Its able to update the stats of all devices in under 20 seconds, it can even email you. You can set it up on a server and use the client installed on another PC to access it, It also has a web interface, nice if your at home and want to check on something without having to install the client software. I have imported some JPG map pictures in our setup and put the equipment roughly where it resides on the map. No google maps support, but the software is entirely free. I tried the automated solution for discovery I ended up with way too many devices (its really thorough). Its got so much going for it.

user Review by: jaywi11
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  • Sep 17, 2008
  • For version:
  • 2.2

quote  Very simple  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

This is very simple to use and does a great job of creating a network map among other things. Have some issues detecting one PC on network, DK why. Shut off firewall, etc... maybe it's due to being an HP XP Home OEM, at least that's my guess. Both full XP PRO get along nicely so... anyway, it's a great software and takes some learning but worth while.

user Review by: gimpguy (370)
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  • May 22, 2008
  • For version:
  • 2.2

quote  Indispensable tool for your network  quote

  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

I have tried similar programs, and I think this is the best of all. It scans your networks automatically and informs you of any problems. The interface is good, and it has a lot of possible configurations. Very good indeed!

user Review by: Jagozu (2)
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  • Sep 15, 2006
  • For version:
  • 1.2

quote  Wow - impressive  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

I've waited a long time to find a feature packed application like this. I can now keep track of links between the 40 offices we have worldwide at a glance - unfortunately (unlike the first reviewer) I work for a charity so don't have a plasma screen to display my network map

user Review by: originalwynne (3)
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  • Sep 14, 2006
  • For version:
  • 1.2

quote  The dude rocks  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

We are using this to monitor 10 servers, and over 120 clients, and switches..printers, and this is an awesome piece of software. We have tried other similar applications, but found this one with it's map layout to be the nicest to put up on our PLASMA displays in the network area.

user Review by: StarLog
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