Apart from Ping and Traceroute, IT professionals have access to many other tools for network performance testing. Below are some commonly used tools and their purposes:
- Iperf/Iperf3: This is a tool for testing network performance which can test the maximum TCP and UDP bandwidth performance. It comes with a variety of parameters and UDP features that can be adjusted as needed, and it can report bandwidth, delay jitter, and packet loss. Iperf3 is an updated version of Iperf, offering more features and parameter adjustments.
- Netperf: Netperf is a tool designed to measure network performance, mainly aimed at TCP- or UDP-based transmission. It can conduct network performance tests in different modes, including bulk data transfer mode and request/response mode.
- MZ (Mausezahn): MZ is a fast traffic generator tool developed in C language, which allows users to send almost any possible and impossible packet. It can be used for traffic generation, firewall and IDS penetration testing, DoS attacks in the network, etc.
- Nmap: Nmap is an open-source network scanning and security auditing tool that can be used to discover devices on the network, detect open ports, and identify services running on network devices.
- Wireshark: Wireshark is a network protocol analysis tool that can capture and analyze packets on the network. It can be used to troubleshoot network issues, analyze network traffic, and conduct network security analysis.
- Tcpdump: Tcpdump is a command-line tool that can capture and analyze network traffic. It is commonly used for network troubleshooting and security analysis.
- PRTG Network Monitor: PRTG Network Monitor is a network monitoring tool that provides automated network discovery and automated alerting capabilities, helping to monitor network performance and the status of network devices.
- ManageEngine OpManager: OpManager provides a complete set of network testing tools and can monitor the status of network devices and services in real-time, including Ping, SNMP Ping, Proxy Ping, traceroute, etc.
- iperf3: iperf3 is a bandwidth testing tool that supports adjusting various parameters such as communication protocol, number of packets, transmission duration, and after the test reports network bandwidth, packet loss rate, and other parameters.
These tools can help network administrators and IT professionals evaluate network performance, identify network bottlenecks, and troubleshoot network issues. Depending on specific testing needs and network environments, suitable tools can be chosen for network performance testing.