Sooner or later, you’re going to meet with disaster. Fortunately, there are a plethora of good tools, both commercial and open source, that can shine much-needed light into your environment.

Additionally, its versatility and open-source nature allow for extensive customization and adaptability, making it a favorite in various tech projects, including network monitoring.

In a previous article, I provided an overview of Zabbix, a scalable, open-source monitoring solution used to track the performance and availability of IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, ...

One of my favourite open source network tools is Cacti network performance monitor. In this article, I will demonstrate the easiest way to download and demo Cacti network performance monitor for free.