Frequently asked questions
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About NetNMS
What is NetNMS?
NetNMS is a web-based network monitoring system. It is one small binary (Go backend, React web UI) for Linux and Windows, made by Anexg Tech in India.
Who is NetNMS for?
Internet service providers first. It also suits IT companies and any organisation that wants to monitor a small or large network.
Is NetNMS only for ISPs?
No. It was built for ISP private networks, but any organisation with devices that speak SNMP can use it, from a small office to a large multi-site network.
Who makes NetNMS?
NetNMS is made by Anexg Tech in India.
Devices and monitoring
Which devices can NetNMS monitor?
Any device that speaks SNMP v2c or v3, plus ICMP ping up/down. Ready templates exist for Cisco, Huawei (including NE40E), Juniper EX, V-SOL and BDCOM OLTs, Grandstream and generic SNMP.
Can it monitor Linux and Windows servers?
Yes, when SNMP is enabled on the server. NetNMS reads what the server exposes over SNMP and checks it with ICMP ping.
Does it monitor OLTs and ONUs?
Yes. GPON and EPON OLT and ONU monitoring shows ONU status, serial and optical Rx/Tx power. Some devices do not expose optical power over SNMP.
Does it support NetFlow and BGP?
Yes. The NetFlow and BGP NOC view shows top talkers, peers and security findings, and for core routers NetNMS shows BGP session state, flaps and prefixes.
Alerts, logs and reports
How does it send alerts?
Through a WhatsApp gateway, Telegram, e-mail or webhook, routed by severity, with escalation, grouping and a delivery log.
Which reports are available?
Availability, traffic with 95th percentile and SFP health, each per site.
Does it receive syslog and SNMP traps?
Yes. It has a syslog receiver (UDP and TCP, RFC 3164 and 5424) with search and an SNMP trap receiver for v1 and v2c.
Is device config backup available?
Not yet. It is planned and marked Coming soon.
Install, updates and pricing
What do I need to run NetNMS?
A Linux or Windows server and PostgreSQL for configuration and events. NetNMS has its own built-in time-series database for metrics.
How are updates done?
NetNMS has one-click updates with signed releases.
How much does NetNMS cost?
Pricing is shared on request. Contact us with details of your network.
How can I see NetNMS before deciding?
Request a demo on the contact page and we will show NetNMS on a network like yours.
See NetNMS on your network
Tell us about your network and we will arrange a demo.