Product Information
What is Netcrunch?
NetCrunch is a unified, agentless network monitoring platform designed to manage modern, complex, and distributed IT infrastructures—free from the clutter of plugins, manual setups, or sensor sprawl.
Whether overseeing thousands of nodes or hybrid networks, NetCrunch scales effortlessly and securely with policy-based automation, dynamic views, and intelligent alerts.
**Key Capabilities:**
- **Agentless Monitoring for 680+ Targets**
Instantly monitor servers, switches, routers, applications, IoT, and cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google)—no agent deployment required.
- **Real-Time Dashboards & Maps**
Auto-generated live topology maps and performance dashboards update instantly with zero clicks.
- **Advanced Alerting & Correlation**
Smart, actionable alerts with event correlation, suppression, conditional triggers, and multi-step escalation—no scripting needed.
- **Built-in Configuration & Inventory Monitoring**
Backup device configurations, detect unauthorized changes, and track hardware/software inventory without third-party tools.
- **Visual-First Monitoring**
Embed live dashboards and maps into your intranet or external systems—zero logins, zero refreshes, fully secure.
- **Topology Mapping & Traffic Analysis**
Native support for L2/L3 topologies, VLANs, NetFlow, IPFix, and sFlow—all visualized in dynamic, clickable maps.
- **Secure Remote Access with NCC (Zero Trust)**
NetCrunch Connection Cloud offers built-in VPN-like access without agents or inbound ports—ideal for distributed teams.
- **Scalability & Telemetry Support**
Accept telemetry via OTLP and REST. Extend monitoring with 260+ built-in monitoring packs, custom scripts, or integrations.
**Why Is It a Modern Alternative?**
Unlike legacy tools like SolarWinds, PRTG, WhatsUp Gold, or Zabbix, NetCrunch:
- Uses node-based licensing (not sensor-based).
- Supports distributed probes and remote monitoring out of the box.
- Includes 680+ built-in targets—no plugin marketplaces or script labyrinths.
- Delivers true auto-discovery via dynamic grouping and monitoring policies.
**NetCrunch Includes:**
- Real-time dashboards
- SNMP tools and MIB compiler
- Traffic collector
- Custom reporting
- API and webhook integrations
- Two-way REST API
- GrafCrunch (Grafana-based) integration
- Visual alert editor and automation engine
Everything comes pre-packaged, maintained, and version-controlled—ready to deploy from day one.
*"NetCrunch helps IT teams stop managing plugins and start managing infrastructure."*
How to use Netcrunch?
NetCrunch is a unified, agentless network monitoring platform designed to manage modern, complex, and distributed IT infrastructures. It enables easy scaling and secure monitoring through policy automation, dynamic views, and smart alerts, requiring no plugins or manual setup.
Core Functions of Netcrunch
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Usage Scenarios of Netcrunch
- Monitor servers, switches, routers, applications, IoT, and cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google).
- Manage complex distributed IT infrastructure without plugins or manual setup.
- Back up device configurations, detect unauthorized changes, and track hardware/software inventory.
- Provide secure remote access for distributed teams without proxies or inbound ports.
- Embed real-time dashboards and maps in internal or external systems for visual monitoring.
- Perform visual analysis of L2/L3 topologies, VLANs, NetFlow, IPFix, and sFlow.
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