network tools

In the bustling world of web hosting, the operating system you choose plays a pivotal role in defining the efficiency, security, and reliability of the services you offer. Linux, with its robust performance and open-source nature, remains a popular choice among hosting providers. However, when it comes to specialized hosting environments, CloudLinux OS emerges as a tailored solution that brings additional layers of control, stability, and security, especially useful in multi-tenant web hosting scenarios. One of the key strengths of CloudLinux lies in its suite of network tools designed to optimise and secure a hosting server environment.

As the world of Linux continues to expand and evolve, the tools that users utilize to manage and monitor their systems are equally advancing. Among the myriad of Linux distributions available today, AlmaLinux and Ubuntu stand out for their stability, robust support, and rich set of features. While both distributions provide powerful platforms for deploying server and desktop environments, they bring different philosophies and tools to network management. In this blog, we dive deep into the AlmaLinux’s Cockpit and Ubuntu’s GUI network tools, to help you understand their functionalities, ease of use, and how they stack up against each other.

When managing or troubleshooting a network, knowing what devices are connected is essential. This is where arp-scan becomes an invaluable tool. arp-scan is a command-line utility in Linux that allows system administrators to scan a local network to discover and list all devices that respond to ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) requests. The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a key element of IP networking on LANs. ARP translates IP addresses into physical MAC addresses, allowing for the identification of devices on a local network. Essentially, when your computer wants to communicate with another device on the same network, it uses ARP to find out the hardware address of the destination device.

In the world of Linux, monitoring system performance is crucial, especially when managing server environments or diagnosing network issues. One of the essential metrics to keep an eye on is network bandwidth. Understanding your system's bandwidth usage can help you better manage network load and diagnose performance bottlenecks. This is where bmon (Bandwidth Monitor) comes into play. This tool is not only lightweight but also powerful enough to provide real-time bandwidth monitoring and statistics. Bmon is a command-line based tool that allows users to monitor and debug networking-related issues. It provides a dynamic interface, showing real-time statistics about the network interfaces on your system.