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Computer Network Monitoring - An Introduction

January 31, 2008 on 6:41 pm | By admin | In Computers & Technology :: Networking

Computer networks are plagued by issues such as signal degradation, traffic overloads, and attacks by viruses, spyware, and hackers. Computer network monitoring is used to prevent, detect, analyze, counter, and resolve such issues.

Computer network monitoring is absolutely essential. If this is not done, businesses that depend on computer networks will not only lose business, but their survival will be at stake.

Computer network monitoring is performed through use of software. One such software is Nmap. It is a free security scanner for network exploration.