Work smart with 6 open source Android Apps for IT Pros!

There are thousands of Android applications that are designed for IT professionals on the job. From helping to connect servers to monitoring individual PCs and accessing databases, these apps can help maintain the complete IT infrastructure of an organisation. Here are 6 essential Free Android apps for IT professionals.

1.       ConnectBot

     ConnectBot is a powerful open source Secure Shell (SSH) client. For UNIX based servers or network components, ConnectBot App can be used to connect with the client through remote locations, with no computer access required. Once logged in, you can manage, maintain, or troubleshoot servers through command line. In addition, it supports local connections, allowing you to control the command line of your Android device. It can manage simultaneous SSH sessions, create secure tunnels, and copy/paste between other applications. Install here

2.       Server Monitor 

Server Monitor is an intuitive monitoring app that sends IT professionals alerts via a Smartphone if a server or a certain component/port of the network goes down. The application supports TCP and SSH tunnel protocols for communication and allows you to add server hostnames or IP addresses to add specific components or ports to monitor, , including SSH over SSH, optionally. Users can designate polling frequency and toggle sound and/or vibrate alerts. Install here


3.       httpmon

  Monitor the status of your HTTP servers by checking them against a customizable set of conditions at a specific period. This smart Android app is specially designed for HTTP servers and helps you customize a request URL and check the status of the HTTP server with simple ping command or customizable conditions such as response code, time, header or content contains using substrings, wildcards, or regular expressions. The app sends notification or SMS response when the server fails to meet required or designated conditions. Install here

4.       Phoenix MySql Client

        This is another Free but useful Android application for IT Pros. It lets you connect with your MySQL database and manage tables, views, and stored procedures. It further allows you to perform basic SQL queries and execute statements such as select, create, and insert, etc. Install here

5.       Android-VNC-Viewer

  If you are a router configuration pro and run static IPs or Dynamic DNS host names, Android VNC viewer is the most simple open source VNC client for remote desktop connections. It supports VNC connection with several VNC servers cross platform (Windows, Linux, Mac OS x) through Wi-Fi and cellular connections. The application has a built in feature to block advertisements and gives you pinch zooming for free. Moreover, it secures your connection by design. Install here


6.       Spiceworks Mobile

  piceworks mobile is a custom designed application that works with Spiceworks IT management solution and  allows you to view your network and system inventory, manage trouble tickets, access users with embedded Active Directory support and manage user profiles. With this app installed on your Android device, you can also communicate with other IT pros working with Spiceworks in the community to get help, research different topics, and ask feedback. Installhere

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