MonitorWare line of products is a comprehensive suite of network monitoring tools. The involves monitoring event log, text files, database, serial port, remote text files, servers, ports, NT service, disk space, monitoring servers and routers and many more.
1. MonitorWare Agent:
It is the solution for those that are interested in centralizing their monitoring needs. In a single program, it provides all capabilities of WinSyslog and EventReporter plus many more.
2. EventReporter:
It is meant for those mainly interested in forwarding Windows Event Log data.
3. WinSyslog:
It is primarily targeted to those that are looking for a rock-solid Windows syslog server. It receives messages from all Syslog enabled devices like routers and printers.
4. RSyslog Windows Agent:
Rsyslog Windows Agent is a syslog provider. This means it can gather log messages from various sources (Eventlog, syslog or text files) and forward them to a central rsyslog server.
Feature sheet helps you to get an idea of products capabilities related to network monitoring.
| Feature | MonitorWare Agent | WinSyslog | EventReporter | RSyslog Windows Agent |
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| Monitoring Services | ||||
| Syslog Server |  | | |
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| RFC 3195 compliant Syslog Server | | | |
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| SETP Server | *, ** | * | ||
| SSL-enabled SETP Server | | |||
| Event Log Monitor | | | |
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| Remote Event Log Monitor (requires a license for each remotely monitored system) | * | * | ||
| Text File Monitor | | |
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| Heartbeat | | | | |
| Remote Monitoring: Ping Probe | | |||
| Remote Monitoring: Port Probe | | |||
| NT Service Monitor | | |||
| Disk Space Monitor | | |||
| SNMP Trap Receiver | | * | ||
| RELP Listener | | |||
| Database Monitor | | |||
| Serial Port Monitor | | |||
| CPU Monitor | | |||
| NNTP Probe | | |||
| FTP Probe | | |||
| SMTP Probe | | |||
| HTTP Probe | | |||
| POP3 Probe | | |||
| IMAP Probe | | |||
| MonitorWare Echo Reply | | | | |
| MonitorWare Echo Request | | |||
| Actions | ||||
| Log File Writer | | | | |
| Database Writer | | | | |
| OLEDB Database Writer | | | | |
| HTTP Request | | |||
| Compute Status Variable | | | | |
| Send SNMP Trap | | *, ** | ||
| RELP Client | | |
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| Event Log Writer | | | | |
| EMail Forwarder | | | | |
| Syslog Forwarder | | | | |
| RFC 3195 compliant Syslog Forwarder | | | |
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| SETP Forwarder | | * | ** | |
| SSL-enabled SETP Client | * | * | ** | |
| External Program Starter | | | | |
| "NET SEND" Alerter | | | | |
| Event Property Modification | | | | |
| Event Status Modification | | | | |
| Call Another RuleSet | | | | |
| Sound Player | | | | |
| Communication Port Sender | | | | |
| Discard | | | | |
| Post-Process Event | *, ** | *, ** | ||
| Filtering | ||||
| Flexible Rule Engine | | | | |
| Multiple Conditions | | | <!--(Event log specific Properties)--> | |
| Unlimited Actions per Event | | | <!--N/A--> | |
| Unlimited Rules per Rule Set | | | <!--N/A--> | |
| Unlimited Rule Sets | | | <!--N/A--> | |
| Add-On Support | ||||
| Includes InterActive SyslogViewer | | | (via WinSyslog) | |
| Includes LogZip | | |||
| Includes Logger | | |||
| Available Support & Service Packages | ||||
| Free email support | | | | |
| SupportIncidents | | | | |
| Custom Development | | | | |
| UpgradeInsurance (inludes email priority support) | | | | |
* Enterprise edition only
** Professional edition only
Helpful Links
- Which Product Should I Purchase?
- MonitorWare Agent Editions & Versions
- EventReporter Editions & Versions
- WinSyslog Editions & Versions
- MonitorWare Products Common Usages
If you have any questions? just ask us via the Customer Service System!