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.

Since Cisco discontinued the program, Network Magic users have found that the system has gradually slipped out of date, often doesn't work properly, and doesn't have a help desk backing it. We'll show you the best alternatives.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on April 24, 2026
Is your network ready to tackle persistent Remote Access Trojan threats? We show you the best RAT detection software and tools.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on May 30, 2025
Learn how to create, host, and manage a Docker network. We also review top Docker tools with download links included.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on April 22, 2026
We provide a brief IPAM guide that includes tips, then we review the leading IPAM tools for Windows and Linux including their Pros & Cons, and and links to free trials and downloads.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on January 16, 2026
Everyone knows what a forest is in the real world – it is an area that is covered by trees. So, where are the trees in Active Directory? We take a closer look at the AD forest VS Domain basics and look at the best AD Tools for the staying on top of Active Directory.
By Stephen Cooper in Net Admin on December 31, 2024
We look at the best free SCP and SSH servers for Windows, Linux and MacOS.
By Jon Watson in Net Admin on February 28, 2025
Nagios Core vs. Zabbix: Learn which open-source network monitoring tool is the right choice for your organization.
By Tim Keary in Net Admin on December 9, 2024
Learn how to use Wireshark to pull the IP address of an unknown host quickly and easily.
By Aaron Phillips in Net Admin on November 14, 2024
We show you how to use tcpdump to remote capture the data for analysis on your computer with Wireshark - this tutorial includes useful tools and commands.
By Aaron Phillips in Net Admin on November 15, 2024
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