Autodiscovery is tied to starting up the product, after which we went on a wizard walk targeting specific networks. Adding new networks is simple--just a right click away. Like ipMonitor, NetCrunch let us set dependencies between devices for suppression of secondary events.
NetCrunch also includes advanced threshold mechanisms to delay and reset controls. Setting a delay means that the thresholds we set had to persist for a certain, settable amount of time to violate the threshold. However, the measurement (in minutes) is longer than we would like. The reset control let us clear the violation condition once the reset value occurred.
We liked the product's step-by-step instructions for monitoring small or large networks. Also included with NetCrunch is a handy guide that provides an overview of network monitoring, including what metrics can be monitored and general info about monitoring techniques. A must-read for those with little or no experience.
NetCrunch 3 Standard, $795; annual service included. AdRem Software, (212) 319-4114. www.adremsoft.com
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