What is Powertech Database Monitor for IBM i?
By offering immediate visibility into every change made by users across multiple systems, security administrators can greatly mitigate the risk of unnoticed data corruption. This functionality enables seamless tracking of user changes on various platforms. When data from several interconnected systems is consolidated, it generates a cohesive view for reporting and archiving, which simplifies database security management. Furthermore, you can keep a thorough audit trail of all modifications within a secure database, aiding in adherence to stringent security regulations. Implementing filters allows you to specifically monitor and record changes to your most critical information. You have the ability to identify which fields need oversight and set criteria for initiating alerts. Powertech Database Monitor for IBM i stands out as both powerful and user-friendly, ensuring real-time surveillance of user activities on IBM i databases. The solution’s exception-based event processing significantly reduces the necessity for manual checks on database security and file integrity, thus improving operational efficiency. In addition, this all-encompassing strategy not only protects your data but also fosters a proactive approach to security management. By prioritizing security measures and integrating advanced monitoring tools, organizations can create a more resilient data environment.
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.
Pricing Information
$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.