Cacti
The Complete RRDTool-based Graphing Solution.
Overview
Cacti is a complete open-source network graphing solution designed to harness the power of RRDTool's data storage and graphing functionality. It provides features like data polling, graph templates, and user management to create a comprehensive monitoring and visualization platform.
✨ Key Features
- Network Polling and Data Collection
- Graph Templating
- Device Discovery
- User and Group Management
- Plugin Architecture for Extensibility
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Powerful and flexible graphing capabilities based on RRDTool
- Template-based system for easy configuration
- Extensible through a large library of plugins
Unique Value: Provides a highly flexible and customizable platform for graphing any time-series data from the network.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Automated network topology mapping
- Advanced fault management and alerting
🏆 Alternatives
Offers more advanced graphing and templating capabilities than simpler tools like MRTG, but requires more configuration than commercial all-in-one solutions.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Completely free and open-source.
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