Trying to find a qualify freeware network monitoring product? You'll come across three types of free tools in your searches. Make the right choice by considering the pros and cons of each.

During an audit a few years ago, I revealed to the client’s security team that corporate payroll information on every employee, including the CEO, was being archived in an output queue (called PAYROLL) for weeks at a time. Due to poor configuration, this information was accessible to every employee.

Network monitoring software does not have to be overly complex to configure and operate. Intermapper is easy to use and gives you all the network analysis features you need at an affordable price.