Network Management

Network management refers to the activities, methods, procedures, and tools that pertain to the operation, administration, maintenance, and provisioning of networked systems. Network management covers a wide area, including:

• Security: Ensuring that the network is protected from unauthorized users.
• Performance: Eliminating bottlenecks in the network.
• Reliability: Making sure the network is available to users and responding to hardware and software malfunctions.

There are so many tools available to manage the network. Lets checkout some of them.

Network Monitoring: Manage your network with a free Network Monitoring Software application. An organized way to manage your network. 100% web-based network management. Manage your network devices with ease. 100% Free Network Managment Software! Manage all your network devices, routers, switches, firewalls, hubs, and more.
Licence: Free Version: 1.4 File Size: 61.9 KB	Download
Network Inventory Reporter 1.17: Network Inventory Reporter is a Administrator solution management software that collects and reports network hardware, software, program groups, and programs for all network computers. Network Administrators can inventory the entire network assets without the need to install any client side or other programs on remote machines. The Network Inventory Reporter can identify and list all computers on the network and connect by computer name or IP address. Using Network Inventory Reporter System Administrator in the Network Inventory Reporter will receive the following hardware and software inventory data: Domain Role, Operating System, Computer Manufacturer, Computer Model, Processor, Motherboard, On Board Device(s), BIOS, Physical Memory, Video Controller, Desktop Monitor, Floppy Disk Drive, Disk Drives, DVD/CD-ROM Drives, Logical Disks, Network Adapter, Mac Address, Modem, Printer(s), USB Controller(s), USB Hub, Sound Device.
Licence: Free To Try Version: 1.17 File Size: 874 KB	Download
Prof Shutdown 3.5: Prof Shutdown enables an administrator to schedule power management jobs to be executed on a local machine or multiple remote machines in a network. In the latter case, the tool is able to manage up to 1,000 machines all together at a specified time. A local machine can be scheduled to shutdown, reboot, hibernate, standby, log off current user session, lock computer, wake up from hibernate or standby mode, and display a popup message dialog. Networked machines can be scheduled to shutdown, reboot, hibernate, log off and wake up. Other major features include log file maintenance, command line support, and no need for a remote client installation. Scheduling a job is easy and requires no special knowledge. Prof Shutdown offers a wizard-style scheduler that can guide you through all the steps in a point-and-click manner.
Licence: Free To Try Version: 3.5 File Size: 1.13 MB	Download
USB Blocker 1.0.03: The freeware NetWrix USB Blocker enforces centralized access control to prevent unauthorized use of removable media that connects to computer USB ports, for example, memory sticks, removable hard disks, iPods, and more. USB port access control is a very important aspect of your endpoint security, no matter how good your antivirus and firewall are. The USB device lockdown protects your network against malware and prevents theft of sensitive corporate data.
Licence: Free Version: 1.0.03 File Size: 785 KB	Download