server disk capacity monitoring + trending software recommendations

[MossyUK]

been tasked with getting a report together on the current disk usage of our server estate, monitoring for 6 weeks - 3 months and then providing some (ongoing) trending figures for a VMWare migration and Exchange upgrade.

We have ~150 servers that I need the info from, and management have suggested I log on to each one 'frequently' and take readings of disk space, use Excel to log this then provide a report that way.

Surely there is software out there that can do this more accurately and with a lot less manual process of which my time is already over booked.

any help gratefully appreciated, all suggestions will be reviewed and cost isn't really a concern. thanks in advance!

 

[MossyUK]

thanks, i have tried Cacti quite a while ago, but whether through coincidence or worse, shortly after the servers I was testing for monitoring started to blue screen.

i will reinvestigate it though as a potential option.

 

[MossyUK]

quick update - i just found out we have a product called 'solar winds' that may be able to do this, just taking a look at their website now. if anyone knows if this product can do it, please let me know.