A Comprehensive Solution for Monitoring and Managing Network Infrastructure

Introducing a Comprehensive Solution for Monitoring and Managing Network Infrastructure

In today’s rapidly evolving IT environments, the need for robust network management tools is essential. ROUTEMASTER, a web-based software solution for planning, documenting, and monitoring extensive data networks, is designed to meet the demands of modern infrastructure management. By integrating seamlessly with widely used protocols and third-party systems, ROUTEMASTER provides a complete view of network health and performance.

Monitoring Key Protocols with ROUTEMASTER

ROUTEMASTER is equipped to monitor a range of critical protocols, offering extensive flexibility and integration capabilities:

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol): Using SNMP, ROUTEMASTER can monitor various network devices, including switches, routers, and firewalls, providing detailed insights into device performance and network traffic.
BGP (Border Gateway Protocol): For networks that rely on BGP for routing, ROUTEMASTER collects metrics through BGP exporters, giving a real-time view of routing table updates and network performance.
NetFlow/IPFIX: ROUTEMASTER integrates with flow data collectors to provide visibility into network traffic patterns, bandwidth usage, and potential bottlenecks using flow-based exporters.
sFlow: With support for sFlow exporters, ROUTEMASTER can capture and analyze traffic data, helping network administrators optimize performance and troubleshoot issues.
Blackbox ICMP: Monitor network availability with ICMP checks, allowing you to track the responsiveness of critical devices.
IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface): Monitor hardware health and system sensors to ensure the physical integrity of servers and network devices.
Windows/Linux Nodes: ROUTEMASTER supports system monitoring for both Windows and Linux environments, providing insights into system metrics like CPU usage, memory, disk space, and more.
Node-RED Integration: Node-RED, an open-source flow-based development tool, can be integrated into ROUTEMASTER to expand its automation and workflow capabilities.

Vendor-Specific Integration and Data Scraping

Many vendors have developed exporters or integrations that allow their devices to export metrics compatible with Prometheus, which can then be scraped by ROUTEMASTER. These exporters convert proprietary data into standardized formats that ROUTEMASTER can easily collect and analyze. Here are some of the notable vendors:

Cisco: Monitor Cisco devices using the Cisco Telemetry Exporter for IOS/IOS-XE/IOS-XR and Cisco ACI.
Juniper Networks: SNMP and custom telemetry exporters allow seamless monitoring of Juniper devices.
Arista Networks: ROUTEMASTER can integrate with Arista’s Prometheus-compatible exporter for comprehensive network monitoring.
F5 Networks: Gather metrics from F5 Big-IP devices to monitor load balancers and ensure high availability.
Palo Alto Networks: Monitor firewall traffic and system health with custom Prometheus exporters.
VMware: Use the vSphere exporter to keep an eye on your VMware environment, ensuring virtual machines and hosts are performing optimally.
Dell EMC: Monitor storage devices like Dell EMC PowerMax and PowerEdge with ROUTEMASTER to track key performance indicators.
Nvidia (Mellanox): Nvidia Mellanox switches can be monitored via Prometheus exporters for network telemetry.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud (Stackdriver): Cloud environments like AWS and GCP can be monitored with Prometheus exporters, ensuring visibility into cloud infrastructure.

Flexibility and Scalability with ROUTEMASTER

With its proprietary foundation and Prometheus integration, ROUTEMASTER not only monitors a wide variety of standard protocols but also easily adapts to monitor proprietary systems through community-supported or vendor-provided exporters. This flexibility ensures that your network’s monitoring needs are always met, no matter how diverse or complex your infrastructure may be.

ROUTEMASTER provides end-to-end visibility into network performance, enabling organizations to optimize operations, prevent downtime, and plan for future growth with confidence.