Compare PathSolutions TotalView vs. ServerSentinel

TotalView offers network monitoring as well as root-cause troubleshooting of problems in plain-English. The solution monitors every device as well as every interface on every device. In addition, TotalView goes deep, collecting 19 error counters, performance, configuration, and connectedness so nothing is outside of it’s view. A built-in heuristics engine analyzes this information to produce plain-English answers to problems. Complex problems can now be solved by junior level engineers leaving the senior level engineers to work on more strategic level projects. The core product includes everything needed to run a perfectly healthy network: Configuration management, server monitoring, cloud service monitoring, IPAM, NetFlow, path mapping, and diagramming. Get Total Network Visibility on your network and solve more problems faster.

ServerSentinel offers a flexible and dependable solution for monitoring your server, network services, and local resources. By processing data from various sensors, the software utilizes rule-based alerts to notify users of any failures or anomalies. This allows for thorough analysis of stored data, helping to avert potential system issues in the future. Each sensor can be customized to fit specific needs, with general information such as the name and check interval defined on the left side. Additionally, specific metrics can be set up, along with conditions and associated actions on the right side of the interface. Users have the freedom to specify any action that ServerSentinel should carry out when certain criteria are met, such as sending notifications via SMS or email, executing scripts, or modifying the status of hardware devices. This comprehensive monitoring approach ensures that users can maintain optimal performance and address issues proactively.