Definitions for "RMON"
Remote MONitor - The specification for gathering SNMP information from an RMON compliant network device.
An SNMP standard for managing network devices; lets network engineers with properly configured SNMP management consoles view packet information on a port-by-port basis.
is an extension of MIB-II that gives certain devices the ability to serve as micro-monitors for their segments of a network. RMON provides a means of distributing network monitoring functions down through the network to certain strategically placed smart devices (RMON probes). RMON agents reside on network equipment much the same as typical SNMP agents, providing information to the collection points. Data from the collection points is stored until software interrogates the probe and displays the information for the network manager. The information is network and traffic-oriented in contrast to traditional SNMP information which is more device-oriented. Information is gathered in groups such as statistics, history, alarms, hosts, and traffic matrix. RMON is typically used to get a ground-level view of traffic trends so appropriate scaling and growth plans can be made.