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What is Alertica?

Alertica serves as a comprehensive cloud-based solution for server monitoring that alerts users in real time when any files on monitored servers are accessed, modified, uploaded, or removed, empowering teams to detect potential threats before they develop into serious security incidents. With the capability to establish customized monitoring protocols for particular files, directories, or entire servers, the platform sends notifications to relevant teams through various channels, including email, Slack, or SMS. It supports a wide range of environments, such as cloud, on-premises, and hybrid systems, and functions efficiently without requiring agent installations or additional use of server resources. The platform prioritizes swift threat detection and operational clarity by observing critical activities like executable uploads, configuration changes, large-scale deletions, log overflows, or unusual file size variations. Moreover, Alertica focuses solely on tracking file metadata—such as names, sizes, and timestamps—while protecting the confidentiality of the actual file contents, thus bolstering data security. This approach enables organizations to adopt a proactive stance in monitoring their servers, ensuring the protection of sensitive information while remaining vigilant against emerging threats. In conclusion, with its robust features and user-friendly design, Alertica plays a vital role in enhancing overall server security for businesses of all sizes.

What is AdRem NetCrunch?

NetCrunch is commercial, self-hosted, agentless network and IT infrastructure monitoring software for Windows Server. It monitors network devices, servers, virtualization platforms, cloud services including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, applications, websites, logs, telemetry, and custom data using technologies such as SNMP, WMI, REST APIs, and scripts. NetCrunch supports 680+ monitoring targets and provides 270+ ready-to-use Monitoring Packs for devices, applications, and operating systems. Policy-based monitoring automatically applies monitoring settings, Monitoring Packs, thresholds, and alerts to matching devices and systems. Licensing is based on monitored nodes and network interfaces rather than individual sensors, checks, or metrics. Real-time dashboards and automatic Layer 2 and routing topology maps provide visibility into network status and performance. NetCrunch supports event correlation, dependency-aware alert suppression, predictive thresholds, escalation, and 40+ automated response actions, including script execution, notifications, webhooks, and integrations with external IT and collaboration tools. NetCrunch also provides hardware and software inventory, network device configuration backup and change tracking, bandwidth monitoring, and network traffic analysis using NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, and other flow technologies. Distributed Monitoring Probes extend monitoring to remote and isolated locations, while REST APIs support integration and automation with external systems. NetCrunch is self-hosted on Windows Server and can monitor on-premises, air-gapped, cloud, and hybrid IT environments.

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Integrations Supported

Active Directory

AlertOps

Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS)

Clickatell

Freshdesk

Freshservice

IFTTT

Jira

LiveAgent

Microsoft Teams

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API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

$20 per month

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$1600 for NetCrunch 50 nodes

NetCrunch licensing is based on the number of monitored nodes and network interfaces. Each node license includes one monitored interface, and additional interface licenses can be added when more network interfaces need to be monitored. Licensing is not based on individual sensors, checks, or metrics.

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