NetPol
Perth, Western Australia
What it is
NetPol is self-hosted network monitoring software for OT, SCADA, and industrial networks. It polls managed switches through SNMP v2c and displays CPU, memory, interface status, errors, and uptime. Automatic CDP and LLDP discovery builds a live map of device relationships and link states. Users can set per-switch thresholds, acknowledge or silence alarms, and review action history. One-click SSH backups support side-by-side diffs and full restore. Polling classes range from Core at 30–90 seconds, Standard at 120–300 seconds, and Slow at 300–900 seconds to Maintenance, with jitter intended to protect OT control planes. NetPol runs on a local server, VM, or Raspberry Pi without cloud dependency. The maker says switch data remains on the customer’s server and monitoring uses no telemetry, cloud sync, or third-party processors. PDF reports include switch status, alert summaries, and recommendations. Lite costs A$1,000 a month per node for up to 25 switches; Medium is A$1,500 and Pro A$2,000. A seven-day trial is listed.
For and against
For
- Automatic CDP and LLDP topology discovery
- SSH configuration backup, diff, and restore
- Runs without cloud dependency
- Data stays on the customer’s server
- Seven-day trial available
Against
- Lite supports up to 25 switches
- Windows version has no topology map
- Requires SNMP v2c and TCP port 5001
- Plans are priced per node
The verdict
NetPol combines switch monitoring, topology, alarms, and configuration recovery in a self-hosted package. Its platform notes, infrastructure requirements, and per-node pricing matter when planning deployment.
Who it suits
NetPol is intended for industrial environments such as mining, utilities, manufacturing, oil and gas, transport infrastructure, and managed-service operations. It suits teams needing self-hosted monitoring for OT networks.
Plans and prices
Enterprise Dashboard
aggregate data from multiple NetPol nodes · cloud-hosted or self-hosted
Read 7 Oct 2026 · netpol.io
Lite
up to 25 switches · SNMP v2c polling · real-time dashboard · alarm management
Read 7 Oct 2026 · netpol.io
Medium
unlimited switches · SNMP v2c polling · topology map · config backup & diff
Read 7 Oct 2026 · netpol.io
Pro
unlimited switches · multi-client profiles · poll class system · PingPlot per-hop monitor
Read 7 Oct 2026 · netpol.io
On the record
- Alarms
- Users can configure per-switch thresholds, acknowledge or silence alarms, and review an action history.netpol.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Configuration backups
- NetPol supports one-click SSH configuration backups, side-by-side diffs, and full restore.netpol.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists compatibility with managed switches supporting SNMP v2c, including Cisco, Hirschmann, Moxa, Fortinet FortiSwitch, HP/Aruba, Juniper, and Extreme Networks.netpol.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker lists mining, utilities, water and wastewater, manufacturing, oil and gas, transport infrastructure, OT managed-service providers, and multi-site industrial operators as deployment environments.netpol.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Offline operation
- NetPol is self-hosted and can run on a local server, VM, or Raspberry Pi without a cloud dependency.netpol.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Platform limits
- The download page says the Windows version has no topology map; macOS 10.14 or later is listed as fully supported, and Ubuntu 18.04 or later is recommended for Linux.netpol.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Polling
- Poll classes include Core (30–90s), Standard (120–300s), Slow (300–900s), and Maintenance, with jitter to protect OT control planes.netpol.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- NetPol is network monitoring software built for OT, SCADA, and industrial networks.netpol.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Reports
- NetPol can generate PDF management reports with switch status, alert summaries, and recommendations.netpol.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The download page lists 1 CPU core minimum, 512 MB RAM minimum, 500 MB free disk space, LAN access to switches, SNMP v2c enabled, and TCP port 5001 available.netpol.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security and data handling
- The maker says switch data stays on the customer’s server and day-to-day monitoring uses no telemetry, cloud sync, or third-party data processors.netpol.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Lite includes email support, Medium includes priority support, and Pro includes priority and phone support.netpol.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Switch monitoring
- It polls switches using SNMP v2c and displays CPU, memory, interface status, errors, and uptime.netpol.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Topology
- Automatic CDP and LLDP discovery builds a live network map of device relationships and link states.netpol.io · read 7 Oct 2026
