Cacti is a popular open-source network monitoring and graphing tool designed to harness the power of RRDTool's data storage and graphing functionality. Here are some key features of Cacti:
Graphing: Cacti provides a fast poller, advanced graph templating, multiple data acquisition methods, and user-defined templates for creating graphs to visualize metrics such as network bandwidth, CPU load, and more.
Data Collection: It supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) for data collection from network devices, as well as scripts, plugins, and XML-based data sources.
User Management: Cacti offers user-based management with different levels of access control to ensure that only authorized users can view or modify certain aspects of the monitoring system.
Automation: It provides automation features for device and graph management, making it easier to add, remove, or modify monitored devices and graphs.
Templates: Cacti uses templates for creating graphs, making it easy to apply the same graph settings to multiple devices or data sources.
Threshold Monitoring: It supports threshold monitoring, allowing users to define thresholds for metrics and receive alerts when those thresholds are exceeded.
Reporting: Cacti offers reporting features to generate and export reports based on monitored data, which can be useful for analysis and capacity planning.
Integration: It can be integrated with other monitoring systems and tools through its API, allowing for custom extensions and integration with third-party applications.
Scalability: Cacti is highly scalable and can monitor large networks with thousands of devices and interfaces.
Community Support: Being open-source, Cacti has a large community of users and developers who contribute to its development and provide support through forums and documentation.
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