Cacti
RRDtool-based network graphing and monitoring solution
Cacti is a complete network graphing solution that harnesses RRDtool for data storage and graphing. It polls devices over SNMP and scripts, presenting historical performance data through a web interface.
Key features
- RRDtool-based graphing
- SNMP and script polling
- Plugin architecture
- Templating for devices
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Mature and reliable
- Detailed graph templates
Trade-offs
- Dated interface
- Configuration can be tedious
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