Hyper-V Bandwidth Meter

Running the Windows Hyper-V platform on virtual servers might translate into increased network bandwidth usage. Keeping track of the exact traffic could be a difficult task and users might require a solution for efficiently monitoring their bandwidth usage.

Hyper-V Bandwidth Meter was created in order to provide a tool for monitoring and measuring the bandwidth usage logged on Hyper-V platforms. It will offer people several features that are aimed at controlling the bandwidth per virtual servers, for various protocols: ARP, TCP, UDP, ICMP or IGMP.

Provided they have Windows Hyper-V already installed on their systems, users will be able to use this application for viewing the amount of data that is used (downloaded / uploaded) by each virtual server. Being able to access an accurate measure of the bandwidth usage, those who hold virtual servers will be able to bill their customers more precisely.

If high network loads are encountered, Hyper-V Bandwidth Meter will enable one to easily determine the server that causes the bandwidth strain. Supporting the IPv6 standard, the application will save log files every five minutes (the interval can be customized) in a designated log folder.

Users might be happy to know that the application’s package also contains one of its other prerequisites, the WinP Cap library, therefore expediting the deployment process. The workflow entailed by the application involves saving a standard format-log, which contains the virtual server name, traffic direction, time of occurrence and the network protocol.