InterMapper network mapping and monitoring software adds Probe Groups for monitoring flexibility

Lebanon, NH, May 5, 2009 - Dartware, developer of InterMapper® network mapping and monitoring software, has announced the release of version 5.1. Two major features in the release are the ability to create geographic network maps using Google Earth and Probe Groups which allow multiple probes to be displayed with a single icon.

InterMapper 5.1 has earned praise from beta testers including Jakob Peterhänsel, IT Consultant with Humac A/S, Dartware's Premier VAR and Technology Partner in Scandinavia. "InterMapper has been in almost daily use in every job I've had for over 10 years," explains Peterhänsel. "InterMapper 5.1 has built-in support for live KML feeds to external sources allowing us to use Google Earth to display our network infrastructure on a real world map. And Probe Groups make it easy to display and manage several probes for a single host. I feel like I'm on the top of the world with this release."

 

InterMapper network maps on Google Earth

Rich Brown, Dartware CEO, points out that "ease of use is central to every feature we add to InterMapper. Google Maps makes it easier than ever to create very accurate network maps." Latitude/longitude coordinates can be set in InterMapper for precise location of devices. When latitude/longitude information is not available, devices can be mapped using benchmarks that provide more general positioning.

This InterMapper network map made with Google Earth shows wireless tower locations in Alaska. All the towers are coded green indicating that devices on each tower are performing above set thresholds. A yellow, orange, or red tower would require attention and, given the geographic distribution of the towers, the map will point technicians in the right direction saving a lot of tower-to-tower drive time.



 

Probe Groups

Probe Groups further streamline InterMapper network maps by reducing the number of icons that are displayed. Multiple probes targeting the same IP address can be grouped and displayed with a single icon. For example, a VNC server probe, an HTTP server probe, and a host resources probe might be included in a single group. The icon associated with that group would display the most severe status of member probes. Probe groups also reduce the number of InterMapper licenses required to monitor and map an entire network.

Other Probe Group capabilities include:

• poll each group member at its own rate and with its own settings
• send notification when the entire group has a problem or when a specific group member has a problem
• handle dependencies so that if the "control probe" is down, notifications will not be sent for any group member probes

InterMapper 5.1 is available for free trial or purchase at InterMapper: Network Mapping and Monitoring Software. Read more about InterMapper 5.1 at InterMapper 5.1 .

About Dartware - Dartware, LLC develops the InterMapper® network mapping and monitoring software with an integrated NetFlow analyzer. InterMapper earns a quick return on investment by proactively alerting administrators to potential slow-downs, crashes, and other business interruptions. Its real-time, color-coded maps and other displays provide users with an instant view of their network including device status and bandwidth usage. Dartware's software is installed in financial services, healthcare, retail, education, government, non-profit, WISP and ISP organizations around the world.