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Top 5 IT Tools as of July 22nd
The Ultimate Dashboard for AD Insights
Transform how you manage your Active Directory with Admin Droid’s automation features. Admin Droid revolutionizes Active Directory management with its intuitive dashboards, real-time alerts, and streamlined workflows, equipping sysadmins to manage user accounts and ensure security compliance like never before.

Your Terminal Tool for Powerful Debugging
Reassemble and view TCP and UDP flows effortlessly with Termshark. This powerful tool enables sysadmins to accurately track conversations by protocol, making it easy to identify and resolve issues swiftly. Termshark revolutionizes packet analysis by offering a user-friendly experience, allowing sysadmins to seamlessly sniff, filter, and inspect network traffic, all without the hassle of complex graphical interfaces.

Defend Against Malicious IPs Effectively
CrowdSec is all about tapping into the strength of community-driven security. It offers sysadmins some really innovative tools to keep your infrastructure safe from new threats. It’s like having a whole team of defenders working together.

Diagnose DNS Issues Like a Pro
Stay ahead of the game with DNSdiag‘s cutting-edge DNS auditing tools. Sysadmins can quickly spot anomalies and keep networking systems running at peak performance. With tools for measurement, troubleshooting, and DNS integrity protection, DNSdiag provides seamless and secure user experiences while warding off potential disruptions.

Monitor Your Backups in Style
To wrap up this list, we recommend considering a backup tool. Duplicacy’s Lock-Free Deduplication technology allows for hassle-free backups, making it a reliable choice for sysadmins. It efficiently protects data across various platforms while maintaining optimal performance.

P.S. Bonus Free TOOLS/RESOURCES
vRIN is a VM appliance that injects numerous routes into a network, supporting routing, load testing, and GNS3. It generates /32 IPv4 and /128 IPv6 static routes, redistributing them into selected routing protocols, so they appear as external routes (e.g., “O E2”). It supports BGP (IPv4/6), OSPF, OSPFv3, RIPv2, and RIPng.
Zim is a graphical text editor for managing wiki pages in a folder structure. Pages are stored as plain text files with wiki formatting and can include links, simple formatting, and images. Plugins add features like task management, an equation editor, a tray icon, and version control support.
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