Network Administration Tools, Guides & Reviews

Our network administration experts have compiled hundreds of tool reviews, guides, and recommendations. We cover network monitoring, ISPs, hijacking prevention, and more.

Looking for a vulnerability scanner to give you greater visibility over your network security? Or just need to complement your network's endpoint security? We show you the best network vulnerability scanners and provide in-depth reviews to help you decide.
By John Kimball in Net Admin on April 22, 2026
Need the best free syslog server to stay on top of system events? There are a lot of tools out there that offer free trials or that come at a reasonable cost. This guide brings you the best syslog servers for Windows and Linux to help you decide.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on July 28, 2025
The quality of network software has really advanced over the past few years and now there are some really good free terminal emulators available that are a lot better than PuTTY. We show you the best PuTTY alternatives for SSH clients.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on April 30, 2026
Monitoring the activity, capacity, and health of hosts and applications, both on-premise and in the cloud, is the focus of system monitoring. Discover the ten best system monitoring software packages & tools for Windows and Linux.
By John Kimball in Net Admin on June 8, 2026
Do you need to send large amounts of data around your network reliably and securely? You need an SFTP server. There are several options, and in this guide we identify the best free SFTP and FTPS server tools on the market.
By Jon Watson in Net Admin on February 11, 2026
SIEM tools are crucial in security operations, allowing security teams to monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents more efficiently and effectively. This software comparison will help you choose the right solution for your organization.
By Tim Keary in Net Admin on May 19, 2026
Looking at ways to get a birds-eye view of your network's traffic and establish some control of data loss and flows? In this article, we round up the best packet sniffers/network analyzers.
By Jon Watson in Net Admin on December 9, 2025
Network intrusion represents long-term damage to your network security and the protection of sensitive data. We'll show you the best Network Intrusion Detection software & tools for the job.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on August 7, 2025
Monitoring your network is a straightforward task as long as you understand the basic tools available to you. Find out more in this guide.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on December 9, 2025
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