Get familiar with the metrics that you can use to monitor your switches and address issues with excess APs, over-allocated PoE, low uptime, and more. Datadog Network Monitoring A cloud-based monitoring service that offers network performance monitoring and traffic analysis. They route every packet, connect every device, and ultimately determine whether users experience fast, reliable applications or slow, unstable ones. From experience, two monitoring techniques. Monitoring switch ports is essential for effective network management, as it involves continuously tracking port status and detecting unusual activity through automated alerts.