NetPol

Overview

NetPol combines switch health monitoring, alarm handling, topology discovery, and configuration recovery in software that runs on a local server, virtual machine, or Raspberry Pi. The self-hosted design avoids dependence on a cloud connection: the maker says switch data remains on the customer’s server and that routine monitoring uses no telemetry, cloud synchronisation, or third-party data processors.

Polling is designed for industrial environments. Core classes run every 30–90 seconds, Standard every 120–300 seconds, and Slow every 300–900 seconds, with a Maintenance class also available. Jitter helps avoid concentrating requests on OT control planes, although administrators still need to choose intervals appropriate to each network and process.

Key features

Switch monitoring and alarms

SNMP v2c polling exposes CPU and memory utilisation, interface state, errors, and uptime. Operators can set thresholds per switch, acknowledge or silence alarms, and inspect an action history. That combination supports an operational alert workflow rather than leaving teams with a passive status screen.

Topology and configuration recovery

Automatic CDP and LLDP discovery builds a live view of device relationships and link states. This is useful when tracing connections across an industrial site, but the Windows build does not provide a topology map. One-click SSH backups, side-by-side configuration diffs, and full restore add a clear safeguard against an unsuccessful change or equipment replacement.

Protocols, reports, and compatibility

NetPol supports SNMP v2c, CDP, LLDP, SSH, and syslog. Compatibility is aimed at managed switches supporting SNMP v2c, including Cisco, Hirschmann, Moxa, Fortinet FortiSwitch, HP/Aruba, Juniper, and Extreme Networks. PDF management reports include switch status, alert summaries, and recommendations. The result is a focused switch-operations tool, not a general-purpose security platform.

Pricing

NetPol starts at 1,000.00 AUD per month, with a 7-day trial and no free plan. All listed plans are billed per node, so a multi-site rollout can multiply the subscription by the number of monitored NetPol nodes.

Plan	Price	What it includes
Enterprise Dashboard	200.00 AUD per month	Aggregates data from multiple NetPol nodes; cloud-hosted or self-hosted.
Lite	1,000.00 AUD per month	Up to 25 switches, SNMP v2c polling, real-time dashboard, alarm management, and email support.
Medium	1,500.00 AUD per month	Unlimited switches, topology map, configuration backup and diff, full reporting suite, and priority support.
Pro	2,000.00 AUD per month	Unlimited switches, multi-client profiles, poll classes, PingPlot per-hop monitoring, VLAN management, and priority plus phone support.

Lite is the sensible entry point for a single node with no more than 25 switches, but it gives up topology, configuration backup and diff, and the broader reporting package. Medium removes the switch ceiling and adds the most consequential operational tools. Pro is aimed at service providers or complex environments that need client separation, VLAN management, per-hop diagnostics, and phone access. Enterprise Dashboard is an aggregation layer for organisations operating several nodes; its 200.00 AUD monthly price is also billed per node. The stated asset limit is 25 assets, so buyers should reconcile that limit with their intended deployment before committing.

Platforms

NetPol supports Linux, macOS, Windows, web access, and self-hosted deployment. macOS 10.14 or later is fully supported, while Ubuntu 18.04 or later is recommended for Linux. Windows lacks the topology map, making it a weaker choice when relationship discovery is central. Minimum requirements are one CPU core, 512 MB RAM, 500 MB of free disk space, LAN access to switches, SNMP v2c enabled, and TCP port 5001 available.

Who it's for

The product is targeted at mining, utilities, water and wastewater, manufacturing, oil and gas, transport infrastructure, OT managed-service providers, and multi-site industrial operators. It is most compelling where monitoring must remain on premises and configuration rollback matters. A small office network, a cloud-first team, or an organisation needing broad cyber-threat analytics should look beyond NetPol’s switch-focused scope.

Pros and cons

• Pros: local operation without cloud dependency; adjustable polling and jitter for OT networks; automatic CDP/LLDP topology discovery; actionable alarms with history; one-click SSH backup, diff, and restore; PDF management reporting.
• Cons: pricing begins at 1,000.00 AUD per node each month; Lite is capped at 25 switches and omits topology and backup features; Windows has no topology map; SNMP v2c is the stated switch-monitoring basis.

Alternatives

For a broader set of choices, see OT and ICS Security Monitoring Software. Honeywell Forge suits buyers seeking product-specific industrial offerings across mobile, desktop, web, and API platforms, with pricing handled by Honeywell. Nozomi Networks Platform is worth considering when a free Vantage SaaS tier and cloud-hosted security infrastructure are priorities. Tenable One Attack Surface Management is the alternative for unified visibility spanning IT, cloud, web applications, OT, and external attack surfaces. EmberOT provides a free self-hosted OT PCAP Analyzer, while FactoryTalk Analytics is another paid industrial option. Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform targets enterprise OT/IoT environments. OTDefend and Radiflow iSID use tailored or contact-based pricing for their deployments.

Verdict

Choose NetPol when an industrial operator or OT service provider needs switch-centric monitoring, controlled polling, topology, alarms, and configuration recovery kept on site. Its strongest differentiator is the practical combination of local operation and restore-ready switch management. Look elsewhere if the per-node subscription, Lite’s 25-switch ceiling, Windows topology gap, or narrow SNMP v2c focus conflicts with the scale or security coverage you need.