AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - Oct 14, 2011) - [ SolarWinds ]® Inc. (NYSE: [ SWI ]), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today announced [ Real-Time Bandwidth Monitor ], a free tool designed to monitor interfaces with sub-second polling for quick and easy troubleshooting.

Several instances of Real-Time Bandwidth Monitor can be launched to [ monitor bandwidth ] usage of many interfaces concurrently. The customer enters the device information and log-in credentials, runs discovery to list all available interfaces, then chooses one to monitor. Real-Time Bandwidth Monitor is a small tool that can be minimized while in use to optimize desktop real estate.

"Customers that need really frequent polling will love SolarWinds Real-Time Bandwidth Monitor," said Josh Stephens, SolarWinds' [ Head Geek ] and VP of technology. "With this free tool, you see what is happening in real time when making changes to the network, or try to catch transient network traffic issues that might be hard to find with slower polling intervals."

Overall usage of network bandwidth can have a detrimental effect on all network users' experience. Sometimes, it's important to know bandwidth at a granular level, especially when troubleshooting or making network changes. Real-Time Bandwidth Monitor is a great, free tool that ensures customers never miss spikes.

Pricing and Availability
SolarWinds [ Real-Time Bandwidth Monitor ] is free and available for download on the SolarWinds website along with over twenty [ free IT Management tools ] (and counting).

Those interested in monitoring their network should also check out SolarWinds suite of [ Network Management products ], including Network Performance Monitor, Network Configuration Manager, NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, IP Address Manager, IP SLA Manager, User Device Tracker, Engineer's Toolset, LANsurveyor, ipMonitor, and CatTools.

These products start at between $750 and $2,495, with the first year of maintenance included. For more information, visit the [ SolarWinds website ], download a free 30-day evaluation, or call 866.530.8100.

Additional Resources
[ Product Manager Blog ]
[ Product Video ]
[ Geek Speak Blog ]
[ SolarWinds Network Management Products ]
[ SolarWinds Free Tools ]

About SolarWinds
SolarWinds (NYSE: [ SWI ]) provides powerful and affordable IT management software to customers worldwide -- from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses. We work to put our users first and remove the obstacles that have become "status quo" in traditional enterprise software. SolarWinds products are downloadable, easy to use and maintain, and provide the power, scale, and flexibility needed to address users' management priorities. Our online user community, [ thwack ], is a gathering-place where tens of thousands of IT pros solve problems, share technology, and participate in product development for all of SolarWinds' products. Learn more today at [ http://www.solarwinds.com ].

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