I Built an Open-Source Network Monitoring Tool. Now I Need People to Break It.

Description and use

ViolinNext consolidates network monitoring functions into a single web interface, simplifying troubleshooting.

Problem

Troubleshooting network issues requires switching between multiple tools, making it time-consuming and confusing.

Outcome

ViolinNext consolidates multiple network monitoring functions into a single interface, reducing the need to switch tools and potentially speeding up troubleshooting.

Workflow

• Install ViolinNext via DEB or RPM package or run from source
• Configure SNMP polling for devices
• View consolidated dashboard with topology, alerts, and logs
• Use MAC address movement correlation to detect potential network loops
• Investigate alerts and logs within the same interface

Evidence

It brings SNMP monitoring, interface diagnostics, network topology, syslog events, alerts, and reporting into one web interface.

Source

One area I've been experimenting with is detecting potential network loops by correlating MAC address movements with unusual broadcast traffic.

Source

Beta v0.1 Build 2 is out now.

Source