Dartware Helps Network Managers in Need of IPv6 Monitoring Software
New InterMapper 5.0 release includes IPv6 monitoring and database functionality
Hanover, NH – May 21 – Dartware, developer of InterMapper network monitoring and mapping software, has released version 5.0 which includes support for IPv6 client connections. “This is an important release for our Federal agency customers who are mandated to upgrade their backbone networks to IPv6,” says Rich Brown, Dartware CEO. “One problem they foresee post-upgrade is a lack of network management tools that can track IPv6. We wanted to be sure the InterMapper was ready for them.”
IPv6 replaces IPv4, the current Internet protocol. It allows the creation of more IP addresses and security and network management enhancements. The US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has directed all federal agencies to upgrade to IPv6 by June 30, 2008.
“InterMapper 5.0 is able to monitor devices that have IPv6 addresses and supports IPv6 client connections,” explains Brown. “That means that InterMapper's network maps, performance and traffic monitoring, reports, and alerts will cover any Federal agency network infrastructure – even after their upgrade.”
In addition to network monitoring and mapping, InterMapper 5.0 also includes these new features:
SQL Database – A new InterMapper Database acts as a central repository for data collected from several InterMapper servers. The Database holds snapshot data (maps, devices, interfaces, etc.) that describes the state of each server's managed devices as well as historical readings from charts. The InterMapper Database organizes the data efficiently and provides the means to respond to queries using SQL statements.
“InterMapper's database gives me endless possibilities for looking at and presenting historical data,” says Steven Good, Network Engineer at Rochester Institute of Technology and InterMapper 5.0 beta tester. “I can make reports and web pages of top ten lists or graphs that make it easy for my manager to keep track of what's happening with the network.”
Enhanced Nagios Plug-in Support – InterMapper has long supported command-line probes and supplied a template to support specific Nagios plug-ins. In Version 5.0, network administrators can set a flag in a command-line probe to direct InterMapper to interpret the performance data (PERFDATA) supplied in the plug-in's output and make it available for display. A new template provides a formatted display of Nagios plug-in perfdata output.
About Dartware – www.dartware.com - Dartware, LLC develops the InterMapper® family of network mapping and monitoring software. InterMapper earns a quick return on investment by proactively alerting administrators to potential slow-downs, crashes, and other business interruptions. Its real-time, color-coded maps and other displays provide users with an instant view of their network and device status. Dartware's software is installed in financial services, healthcare, retail, education, government, non-profit, WISP and ISP organizations around the world. For more information, visit www.dartware.com.