Paid Network Tools:
- SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor – Monitors network performance.
- SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager – Manages network configurations.
- SolarWinds IP Address Manager – Manages IP addresses.
- Paessler PRTG Network Monitor – Monitors all systems, devices, traffic, and applications.
- ManageEngine OpManager – Network and data center infrastructure management.
- Datadog Network Monitor – Monitors cloud-scale applications.
- Intermapper – Network mapping and monitoring1.
- Free Network Tools: 8. SolarWinds Flow Tool Bundle – Network traffic analysis. 9. SolarWinds Traceroute NG – Traceroute tool. 10. SolarWinds Advanced Subnet Calculator – IP subnet calculation. 11. ManageEngine Ping Tool – Checks the availability of network devices. 12. Spam Blacklist Checker – Checks if an IP is blacklisted. 13. Whois Domain Lookup – Provides domain ownership information. 14Spiceworks – Network monitoring and management1.
- Additionally, there are other essential tools like:
- Wireshark: A network protocol analyzer.
- Nmap: A network scanner for discovering hosts and services.
- Netcat: A versatile networking tool for reading and writing data across network connections.
- Cloud Cost Management:
- CloudZero: A cloud cost intelligence platform designed for SaaS companies to monitor and optimize cloud usage and costs1.
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS):
- Amazon Web Services (AWS): Provides on-demand cloud computing tools and APIs for distributed computing capabilities2.
- Cloud Application Platform:
- Google App Engine: A platform for building scalable web applications and mobile backends3.
- Cloud Migration Tool:
- Cloudsfer: Assists in the migration of data across various cloud storage providers3.
- Cloud Security:
- Lacework: A comprehensive cloud security tool for infrastructure protection3.
- Container Orchestration and Management:
- Kubernetes: An open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications3.
- Cloud Infrastructure Automation:
- Ansible: Provides simple IT automation that ends repetitive tasks and frees up DevOps teams for more strategic work3.
- Cloud Monitoring Service:
- Sematext: Offers monitoring solutions for all aspects of your cloud-based infrastructure3.
Network Security:
- Firewalls: Control the incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
- Palo Alto Networks: Offers a range of next-generation firewalls for various environments1.
Endpoint Security:
- McAfee AntiVirus: Protects against malware and viruses.
- Carbon Black (CB) Defense: Endpoint security platform.
Web Security:
- Portswigger Burp Suite: Integrated platform for performing web application security testing.
- Rapid7 Metasploit: Tool for developing and executing exploit code against a remote target machine.
Cloud Security:
- CrowdStrike Falcon Insight EDR: Endpoint detection and response solution.
- Forcepoint: Provides cloud security solutions and web filtering.
Data Security:
- Cigent Bare Metal: Data protection tool.
- NewSoftwares Folder Lock: Software to lock and encrypt files and folders.
Identity Management:
- Bitwarden: Open-source password manager.
- Norton LifeLock: Identity theft protection service.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM):
- Splunk: Software that acts as a SIEM system, analyzing security data2.
- Fortinet SIEM: Security information and event management system.
Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS):
- Snort: Open-source network intrusion detection system.
- Security Onion: Linux distro for IDS, network security monitoring, and log management.
Vulnerability Scanning:
- Nessus Pro: Vulnerability assessment tool.
- OpenVAS: Open-source vulnerability scanner.
Penetration Testing:
- Kali Linux: Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at advanced penetration testing and security auditing.
- Metasploit: Used for penetration testing, developing and executing exploit code against a remote target machine.
Encryption Tools:
- VeraCrypt: Free open-source disk encryption software.
- Aircrack-ng: Network software suite for Wi-Fi security auditing.
Network Scanning:
- Nmap: Network scanner for discovering hosts and services.
- Tcpdump: Packet analyzer that allows the user to display TCP/IP and other packets being transmitted or received over a network.
