Network Mapping Software Recommendation?

[Galant]

Hi guys,

Can anyone recommend some good, free, network mapping software?

One of either two types -

1 - Do-it-yourself type - Providing blank templates to create your own map
2 - Auto-analysis type - Obtains and provide information about the network - in this case, more bothered about data accuracy/thoroughness rather than how it presents the data,

Thanks!

[Smudger]

Not sure if 3com Network Director is still available?

[Galant]

Evidently not. There were a couple of places talking about what replaced it but those don't seem available either.

Thanks though.

Any other ideas?

[Smudger]

That's the extent of my experience I'm afraid, obtained only because we got in a couple of 3com switches and they directed you to that software...

[Splash]

nmap/zenmap are pretty much made for mapping networks, but it sounds like you're looking for something a little more fully featured than they'll give you out of the box. If you have budget to spend you could give http://www.solarwinds.com/products/lansurveyor/ a shot, seems pretty much exactly what you're after.

[Smudger]

I've just had a flashback - there are other packages i've used. The Dude is a free mapping and resource monitoring app:

http://www.mikrotik.com/thedude

and Spiceworks does a similar thing but also provides an asset management angle as well...

[Galant]

Thanks guys. I'm going to give Zenmap a try and I'll have a look at thedude! Appreciate your input!

[av4077]

not sure if you've tried it..
10scape

worked for me.

[Moby-Dick]

and Spiceworks does a similar thing but also provides an asset management angle as well...

Spiceworks has a pretty good product set, worth checking out

[igoramadas]

Hi guys,

Can anyone recommend some good, free, network mapping software?

One of either two types -

1 - Do-it-yourself type - Providing blank templates to create your own map
2 - Auto-analysis type - Obtains and provide information about the network - in this case, more bothered about data accuracy/thoroughness rather than how it presents the data,

Thanks!

Just released: tech.zalando.com/meet-the-system-app

The System App is free and open-source, worth trying it out.