PRODUCT OVERVIEW
What is MonitorWare Agent?
MonitorWare Agent is a Windows-based event processing and automation solution that brings together event collection, system and service monitoring, powerful rule-based processing, and automated actions in one service.
More Than a Monitoring Tool
MWAgent does more than detect events or check whether services are available. It can collect information from many different sources, evaluate that information using flexible rules, and automatically decide what should happen next.
Collect. Process. Respond.
How MWAgent Works
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1. Collect
MWAgent receives events and status information from Windows systems, applications, files, services and network sources.
- Windows Event Logs
- Syslog
- Text files
- Windows Services
- Network and application probes
- SNMP and other sources
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2. Process
The Rule Engine evaluates incoming information and determines which events matter and how they should be handled.
- RuleSets
- Filter conditions
- Event properties
- Time-based rules
- Event normalization
- Processing logic
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3. Respond
Matching events can automatically trigger one or more actions without requiring manual intervention.
- Send email
- Write to files or databases
- Forward Syslog
- Send SNMP traps
- Make HTTP requests
- Start programs or scripts
The Rule Engine Connects Everything
The Rule Engine is the central processing layer of MWAgent. Services generate or receive events, rules evaluate those events, and actions define what happens when the configured conditions are met.
Because sources, filters and actions can be combined, MWAgent can be adapted to many different operational requirements without being limited to one fixed workflow.
Sources
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MWAgent Rule Engine
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Actions
What Can You Use MWAgent For?
MWAgent is designed for situations where events or system conditions need to be collected, evaluated and acted upon automatically.
🚨 Alerting
Detect relevant events or failures and notify administrators automatically.
🗄️ Event Archiving
Collect selected events and store them centrally in files or databases.
🔀 Event Processing
Filter, normalize, modify and route events according to your own processing rules.
⚡ Automation
Start programs, call other RuleSets or perform automated actions when specific conditions occur.
When Should You Choose MWAgent?
Adiscon offers specialized products for different event collection requirements. MWAgent is the most flexible choice when multiple sources, rule-based processing and automated responses need to work together.
WinSyslog
Choose it primarily for Syslog collection.
A focused solution for receiving, processing and centrally storing Syslog messages.
EventReporter
Choose it primarily for Windows Event Logs.
A focused solution for collecting and forwarding Windows Event Log data.
MWAgent
Choose it for flexible event processing and automation.
Use MWAgent when you want to combine different sources with advanced rules and multiple automated actions.
Flexible by Design
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Multiple Sources
Bring together different types of events and monitoring information.
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Flexible Rules
Create processing logic that matches your own operational requirements.
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Automated Actions
Respond automatically when events or conditions match your rules.
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Windows Service
Run event processing continuously in the background as a Windows service.
See MWAgent in Action
Explore the full feature set or install the trial version and build your first rule-based workflow.