What is BWMonitor?
BWMonitor is an open-source bandwidth monitor and traffic analysis tool for Linux systems. It provides real-time network traffic monitoring and can help users identify bandwidth hogs, troubleshoot network issues, or monitor quality of service.
Some key features of BWMonitor include:
- Monitoring inbound and outbound traffic separately
- Configurable polling interval, from 1 second up to 1 day
- HTML output showing live and historical bandwidth usage and traffic flow
- Support for multiple network interfaces
- Customizable graphs and data outputs
- Alert notifications when traffic exceeds defined thresholds
BWMonitor uses SNMP and packet sniffing to collect bandwidth usage data across specified interfaces. It can monitor individual hosts as well as overall network traffic. Both a command-line and web interface are provided for configuring options and viewing reports. All reports can be exported in HTML format for further analysis or sharing.
With its advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities, BWMonitor is a useful tool for administrators or quality assurance teams needing in-depth visibility into network utilization and traffic patterns.