PRODUCT FEATURES
Powerful Features. Flexible Workflows.
MonitorWare Agent combines a broad range of event sources, monitoring services, rule-based processing and automated actions in one Windows service.
Collect. Process. Respond.
One Engine. Many Possibilities.
MWAgent is built around a simple but powerful concept. Services collect or generate events, the Rule Engine evaluates them, and actions determine what happens next.
📥 Collect
Receive events and actively monitor systems and services.
⚙️ Process
Filter, evaluate, modify and route events using flexible rules.
⚡ Respond
Store, forward, alert or trigger automated actions.
COLLECT
Bring Events and System Information Together
MWAgent can receive events passively and actively check the availability or status of Windows systems, applications and network services.
🪟 Windows & System Monitoring
- Windows Event Log Monitor
- Windows Service Monitor
- CPU & Memory Monitor
- Disk Space Monitor
- File Monitor
🌐 Event & Network Sources
- Syslog Server
- Passive Syslog Listener
- RELP Listener
- SNMP Trap Receiver
- SNMP Monitor
- SETP Server
📡 Active Probes
- Ping Probe
- Port Probe
- HTTP Probe
- FTP Probe
- SMTP Probe
- POP3, IMAP & NNTP Probes
PROCESS
Turn Incoming Events into Useful Information
The Rule Engine is the heart of MWAgent. It determines which events are relevant and what should happen to them.
🔎 Filter
Select exactly which events should be processed using flexible filter conditions.
🧩 Combine Rules
Build RuleSets with multiple rules and actions to create workflows that match your requirements.
🕒 Time-Based Processing
Use time-based filters and conditions when different processing is required at different times.
✏️ Modify Events
Modify event properties or normalize information before it is forwarded or stored.
🔁 Reuse RuleSets
Reuse processing logic by calling RuleSets from other rules instead of duplicating configurations.
⚙️ Your Own Logic
Combine filters, rules and actions to build processing logic for your specific environment.
RESPOND
Take the Right Action Automatically
When an event matches your rules, MWAgent can store it, forward it, notify someone or trigger another process.
🔔 Alert
- Send email notifications
- Generate alert events
- Send SNMP traps
🗄️ Store
- Write to log files
- Store events in databases
- Archive selected information
➡️ Forward
- Forward Syslog messages
- Send events to other systems
- Use HTTP-based destinations
⚡ Automate
- Start programs
- Execute scripts
- Call additional RuleSets
Built for Flexible Windows Operations
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Windows Service
Runs continuously in the background without requiring an interactive user session.
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Modular Configuration
Combine the services, rules and actions needed for your environment.
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Central or Distributed
Use MWAgent locally or combine multiple installations in more complex environments.
📄
File-Based Configuration
Configuration can also be deployed in file-based environments, including Server Core scenarios.
Need the Technical Details?
The MWAgent Product Tour and documentation provide detailed information about individual services, probes, monitors, filters and actions.
Put MWAgent to Work
Combine the sources, rules and actions you need and build a workflow tailored to your Windows environment.