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NetPulse is a compact network monitoring dashboard for Windows, published by Mudabbirul Saad and currently available in version 1.0.0, which is the first and only release of the software to date. Its purpose is to give users a simple, focused way to observe the availability and performance of network services by monitoring HTTP endpoints and DNS resolvers from a single lightweight interface. The software monitors HTTP endpoints and performs DNS A record queries through a resolver selected by the user, then presents the results in the form of accessible health states alongside real latency measurements, allowing operators to see at a glance whether a service is reachable and how quickly it responds. In addition to live results, NetPulse retains a short local history of previous checks, which makes it possible to review recent behavior and spot patterns such as intermittent failures or rising response times without relying on external logging infrastructure. Use cases include watching websites and web services for downtime, verifying that DNS resolution behaves correctly through a chosen resolver, comparing latency across endpoints, and performing quick health checks during troubleshooting or routine maintenance of local or remote infrastructure. Because it is designed as a compact dashboard rather than a large enterprise monitoring suite, NetPulse fits scenarios where a lightweight, easy-to-read overview of endpoint and resolver health is sufficient, such as small deployments, development environments, home labs, or individual workstations. The software belongs to the network monitoring and diagnostics category, with an emphasis on availability checking, DNS testing, and latency observation for HTTP-based services. With version 1.0.0 as the current and sole version, all functionality described here is contained in this initial release, and no earlier or later editions are currently listed.
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