SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager Standard 2.9.10

What can a business owner do to keep internet costs down and prevent inappropriate use of the network? Why, he can turn to software and see if there is an application out there that can lend a helping hand. He needs to find a full-featured traffic management tool that offers cost-effective bandwidth control.

The application that perfectly fits the description presented above is the SoftPerfect Research-developed, the aptly named SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager (the Standard version, not the Lite one). It is a bandwidth limiter and traffic shaper for Windows that monitors the network traffic and allows you to limit the bandwidth.

To better put things in perspective, here are SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager’s key features:
- Centralized configuration from a single network location.
- Apply speed-throttling rules to specified IP addresses, ports and even network interfaces
- In most cases, no software installation is required on client workstations
- Detailed and comprehensive statistics
- Set up quotas and implement penalties to discourage misuse.

Before you get SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager (the Standard version) and put it to the test, take a look at the technical details presented below:

Download – the download weighs in at 2.3MB, which means it will complete in no time at all. To my mind, it’s always nice when you don’t have to wait a long time for a download to complete.
Supported OS – at the time of writing this and according to the developer, SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager provides support for Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit editions).
Limitations – SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager is only free to try; this means the trial version can be used free of charge only for a period of 30 days. Once that period is over, you will have to get a license to keep using SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager.

Pros

• Unlimited number of rules
• Can be administered remotely
• Bandwidth restrictions
• Detailed reports
• Port redirecting

Cons

• Free to try

About SoftPerfect Research
Established back in 2000 and headquartered in Adelaide, Australia, SoftPerfect Research is a small software development team that specializes in the development of Windows network management applications. SoftPerfect Research also provides custom software development and consultation services.

Additional details on SoftPerfect Research and its products are available here.
Additional details on SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager are available here.

SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager has been reviewed by George Norman on 28 Oct 2010. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent