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We're network engineers just like you, so we know what you face everyday: new network issues that emerge from nowhere, never enough time to troubleshoot, and a highly complex network that seems to have a mind of its own. For over ten years, our goal has been to make sure that you have the right tools to easily, affordably, and effectively manage and troubleshoot your network; on that note, we give you the latest version of Engineer's Toolset!
Version 10 of Engineer's Toolset will transform the way you troubleshoot your network forever… we promise. It includes a collection of powerful network management tools, all of which can be easily accessed through a new, innovative Workspace Studio to quickly resolve issues right from your desktop.
With Workspace Studio, you can organize, group, and connect troubleshooting tools to tackle network challenges. Troubleshooting the Internet connection for the third time this week? Investigating issues with the switches on your LAN? Don't waste time digging for the right tools. Now you can build and save custom workspaces with drag and drop simplicity, putting the tools you need at your fingertips.
Fire up Engineer's Toolset on your workstation and get out of the wiring closet. Engineer's Toolset enables you to:
- Cut troubleshooting time in half using the Workspace Studio. Learn More >
- Monitor and alert in real time with tools like Real-Time Interface Monitor, SNMP Real-Time Graph, and Advanced CPU Load. View Monitoring Tools >
- Perform robust network diagnostics with tools including Ping Sweep, DNS Analyzer, and Trace Route. View Diagnostic Tools >
- Deploy an array of network discovery tools including Port Scanner, Switch Port Mapper, and Advanced Subnet Calculator. View Discovery Tools >
- Manage Cisco® devices with specialized tools including Real-time NetFlow Analyzer, Config Downloader, and Config Compare. View Cisco Tools >
To really understand what's happening on your network, you need to know what's happening with your applications. We all know that 99% of business-critical applications are now on the network, so managing your network means more than just knowing the up/down status of a core router; it also means understanding how your network-based apps are performing.
That's why we just released a new version of Orion Application Performance Monitor (APM). It installs in less than an hour to deliver enterprise-class, agentless, performance management for your critical applications and servers. Plus, as a module of Orion Network Performance Monitor, Orion APM presents application data alongside comprehensive performance information for your network infrastructure, giving you a complete picture of network health.
Orion APM is awesome because it allows you to:
- Quickly determine the root cause of application performance issues
- Monitor tons of server and application types, including mission-critical apps, operating systems, web servers, URLs, databases, directories, and more
- Begin monitoring apps in just minutes with out-of-the-box, agentless monitoring templates
- Create custom application monitors quickly and easily
- Simulate and measure Quality of Experience (QoE)
Version 2.5 delivers a new simple, step-by-step wizard that makes it fast and easy to start monitoring new applications and servers. Plus, we've added loads of out-of-the-box templates and made it even easier to download monitoring templates from Thwack.
Hold on to your IT hats! We've got big news about ipMonitor - you can now purchase great up/down monitoring at a new, flat price of only $1995. All of us are facing budget constraints these days, so we rolled out a one-size-fits-all pricing model that enables you to get the up/down monitoring you need for hundreds of devices and apps at a price that works for almost any IT budget.
ipMonitor delivers out-of-the-box monitoring that makes it super simple to keep up with your network devices, servers, and applications. Plus, ipMonitor includes a built-in database and Web server, so you don't need to install anything but ipMonitor - making it fast, affordable, and easy to use in any environment by IT professionals of all levels.
ipMonitor's highlights include:
- Quickly discovers network devices and automatically recommends SmartMonitor settings - making the setup process simple and fast
- Eliminates the need to count devices on your network with a one-size-fits-all license
- Provides an easy-to-use Web interface and network maps for clear, at-a-glance views of your network
- Performs out-of-the-box, up/down monitoring of common applications such as Active Directory®, Microsoft® Exchange, and SQL Server™
- Simulates end-user experience for Web and other applications
See the Live Demo >
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We've introduced three free tools in the last few weeks to help you keep your network running at full steam without spending a bunch of cash. Check out the tools below or see the complete list of free tools on our website.
- Free IP SLA Monitor enables you to quickly troubleshoot network slowdowns between sites and understand device-to-device performance using sophisticated Cisco® IP SLA operations already built into your network.
Download Free IP SLA Monitor > 
- Free Kiwi Syslog™ Server is trusted by thousands of network engineers worldwide. Easy to set up and configure, it receives, logs, displays, and forwards syslog messages from network devices, such as routers, switches, Unix hosts, and other syslog-enabled devices.
Download Free Kiwi Syslog Server >
- Free Kiwi CatTools™ enables you to backup and manage network configurations right from your desktop! With Free Kiwi CatTools, you can quickly schedule batch jobs and implement bulk configuration changes across routers, switches, and firewalls. Plus, the latest version expands support to 20 devices!
Download Free Kiwi CatTools >
Product Tip: Setting Up a New Workspace Tab in Toolset v10
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Introduced in Version 10 of Engineer's Toolset, Workspace Studio delivers a new, innovative way to troubleshoot network issues by providing an environment where you can deploy, group, and connect the network management tools you need.
Setting up workspaces for different troubleshooting scenarios puts the tools you need at your fingertips - plus, creating workspaces is quick and easy! Use the instructions below to set up your first workspace, or watch the 2-minute video. |
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- Download your free trial of Engineer's Toolset.
- Open the Workspace Studio from the Engineer's Toolset folder.
- Create a new custom tab by choosing Tabs from the menu and selecting New Tab.
- Peruse the list of gadgets on the lower left sidebar; available gadgets include discovery tools, interface monitors, CLI tools, and response time monitors.
- When you've made your selection, simply drag the name of the gadget you want onto your tab and voila - it appears. For this example, let's use a Response Time Chart.
- Click Devices in the explorer pane, expand Monitored Devices, and then drag the name of the device you want to monitor onto the Response Time Chart.
- If you want to add more devices, simply drag the additional devices onto the chart.
- Try dragging other types of gadgets, such as a CPU Gauge or an Interface Chart, onto your tab.
- Continue dragging and dropping devices onto your gauges and charts.
- Start monitoring your devices in real time through one pane of glass!
Product Updates
NEW VERSION: Engineer's Toolset v10 Introduces Workspace Studio
Engineer's Toolset Version 10 delivers a whole new approach to network troubleshooting with the innovative Workspace Studio. This new feature provides an environment where you can deploy, group, and connect the network management tools you need. Drag, drop, and arrange tools on the Workspace Studio tabs to fit the way you work, then save your space to tackle future network challenges!
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NOTE: Toolset customers with active maintenance get a FREE upgrade to this new version.
Access your new license, upgrade instructions, and license activation information >
NEW VERSION: Orion Application Performance Monitor v2.5 Delivers New App Monitor Wizard & Usability Enhancements!
Orion Application Performance Monitor (APM) Version 2.5 includes dramatic improvements in the ease with which applications and servers can be added to the monitoring database with the addition of a new application monitor wizard. We've also incorporated a host of other changes throughout the product to streamline Orion APM's usability and increase its usefulness in managing your applications and servers.
Try Orion Application Performance Monitor >
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