Re: Intelligent network monitoring systems (commercial/open source, what have you)

[Chaim Rieger <chaim.rieger () gmail com>]

Drew Weaver wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> Can anyone suggest a network monitoring system that knows the difference between a cisco 1701 and a GSR 12810/6500, 
> etc? 
>
> What I mean is, many times these days there are several different sub systems you have to monitor inside of a 
> router/switch and not just interface utilization, the "CPU", and the "RAM".
>
> Statistics such as CEF utilization, fabric utilization, PFC/DFC, various line card statistics, etc?
>
> Can anyone recommend anything other than "customize MRTG a lot" that we can use to get a better look into these 
> systems?
Netdisco and zabbix both have decent auto-discovery built in.

zabbix will auto build a template for you which you can then deploy to
your devices.