Network Monitoring - The Vigilant Eye on Your Digital Backbone

With advancing digitalization, networks have evolved into the foundation of modern enterprises. They connect data, processes and people and are crucial for daily operations as well as long-term success. However, with the increasing integration of technologies across all business areas, the complexity of networks is also growing.  

With CMS IT-Consulting's network monitoring, you always maintain an overview of your IT systems - a prerequisite for the reliability of your network. Using modern tools and intelligent software, we proactively protect your IT infrastructure and ensure optimal performance. 

CMS and OpenNMS: A Strong Team for Your IT Security

For network monitoring, we rely on OpenNMS - a flexible, customizable open-source solution that we can quickly and securely integrate into your existing system. As your partner, CMS IT-Consulting enables you to benefit from this advanced platform without lengthy setup processes. Our experts ensure that OpenNMS is configured precisely according to your specific needs - efficiently and straightforwardly. 

Open Source Framework

OpenNMS offers comprehensive monitoring functions and the flexibility required by modern networks.

Integration capability

It integrates seamlessly into your IT infrastructure and supports a wide range of network devices and protocols.

Scalability and Adaptability

No matter how your network grows or changes – our monitoring system adapts to your needs.

Automation

Among other things, recurring administrative processes can be automated

Core Functions and Special Features of Network Monitoring with CMS

Transparency about your network is an indispensable foundation for identifying problems early and initiating targeted countermeasures. This prevents small irregularities from becoming major problems. Network monitoring provides you with advanced tools and functions that give you deep insights. 

  • Monitoring critical hardware

    With network monitoring, you keep an eye on servers, switches, and other critical components to ensure they are always operational. 

  • Automatic detection of critical conditions

    Identifies hardware failures and connectivity issues immediately. 

  • Visual Dashboards

    Use Grafana to monitor your network's performance through clear graphics and real-time data at any time, or to create your own dashboards. 

  • Detailed network diagnosis

    With Netdisco you can effectively inventory network components, view the status or connected end devices of each network port. 

  • Secure configuration management

    The automated backup of your network configurations through Netshot enables change tracking and quick recovery in case of emergency. 

  • Performance Monitoring

    Regular checks and fine-tuning ensure that your network performance always remains at the highest level. 

  • Proactive notifications

    You receive instant alerts via email and SMS to respond to problems immediately. 

How you benefit from network monitoring with CMS

A partnership with CMS IT-Consulting opens the door to cutting-edge technologies while ensuring that your network infrastructure remains secure and efficient. Network monitoring provides you with a series of crucial advantages: 

Minimal downtime
Through early detection and rapid resolution of errors, we prevent extended downtimes and increase overall operational efficiency. 
Verified Updates
CMS thoroughly tests and evaluates all updates and new versions of OpenNMS before implementing them. This ensures that new software introductions run smoothly and do not cause unexpected problems in your network. 
Experience and proven practices
Benefit from our experience and proven solutions gained from previous implementations to enhance the reliability and effectiveness of your system. 
Cost and resource efficiency
Save costs with an open source solution without license fees and low implementation costs through CMS. 

Network monitoring - a comprehensive monitoring system

Our approach combines OpenNMS with specialized tools to create a comprehensive monitoring system. This system enables administrators to act centrally and efficiently, significantly improve response times, and increase overall monitoring efficiency. A look at the individual network monitoring tools: 

OpenNMS

The backbone of network monitoring, supporting a wide range of network devices and services. It provides robust features for fault and performance management, ensuring the reliability and availability of your network resources.

Grafana

A powerful visualization tool that enables clear and real-time representation of complex data streams. Among other things, Grafana visualizes data from OpenNMS and provides intuitive insights into network performance.

Netdisco

A tool for inventorying network components that provides valuable information, for example about network topology or which end devices are connected to which ports.

Netshot

By automatically backing up the configurations of the deployed network components, you can track changes or restore the configuration.

FAQ

  • What exactly is network monitoring?

    Network monitoring is crucial in a company's IT infrastructure. It enables continuous monitoring of the network status, helps to identify problems early on, and supports maintaining system availability. Network monitoring is particularly relevant to avoid unplanned outages and maximize operational efficiency.

  • Why should I choose OpenNMS for network monitoring?  

    OpenNMS is a powerful, flexible, and fully configurable open source solution without license costs. It provides you with a cost-effective way to monitor networks. Thanks to our experience, we can implement the setup and configuration quickly, significantly reducing your administrative effort.

  • What is monitored and what are typical errors detected through network monitoring? 

    Hardware status, CPU utilization, storage space, Ethernet ports, system logs, and power supply are just some of the monitored parameters. Specific devices or certificates can also be included in the monitoring so that they can be renewed in time. Common detected problems also include hardware failures such as defective power supplies, connection problems at Ethernet ports, or configuration errors on network devices, as well as power supply monitoring.

  •  What happens when a network error is detected?  

    When an error is detected, responsible technicians or management automatically receive notifications. Depending on your service contract with CMS IT-Consulting, additional escalation and troubleshooting processes can be initiated, ensuring we take care of your network.

  • Does OpenNMS provide reports for network monitoring?  

    Yes, OpenNMS offers extensive reporting functions and dashboards, allowing administrators to gain detailed insights into network status and trends. These reports can be customized to meet specific requirements and support decision-making and strategic planning.

  • What types of notifications are available?  

    We will gladly set up the configurations so that notifications are sent through various channels such as email and SMS, depending on the severity of the event and your company's preferences.

  • How do I benefit from a partnership with CMS for my network monitoring?  

    CMS takes care of fast and precise implementation and, if desired, simultaneously ensures ongoing maintenance and optimization of your systems. A decisive advantage of this cooperation is the comprehensive update service: CMS evaluates and tests each new version of OpenNMS in a controlled environment to ensure that updates are error-free and optimally aligned with your specific requirements before they are rolled out.

  • Can I use OpenNMS without CMS? 

    Yes, you can basically implement OpenNMS independently. However, the advantages of partnering with CMS lie in the quick installation, pre-configured settings, and expert support. Our team brings valuable insights from previous implementations with other customers, which you can benefit from directly. We also thoroughly check and test all updates and new versions of OpenNMS before implementing them. This minimizes the risk of configuration errors and guarantees that your network monitoring is always efficient, reliable, and up to date.