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Paessler AG develops PRTG Network Monitor, a sensor-based monitoring platform that tracks servers, switches, cloud services, applications and IoT devices. Available as on-premises software or a hosted service, PRTG delivers alerts, dashboards, reporting and APIs for IT teams of SMBs and enterprises.
Key Points
Product Details
What PRTG monitors
PRTG is sensor-driven: each sensor polls a single metric (CPU, ping, traffic flow, HTTP response, SNMP OID). Combined sensors let teams track servers, VMs, storage, network interfaces, routers, firewalls, cloud services and even environmental IoT sensors. It supports NetFlow/sFlow/IPFIX, packet sniffing, WMI, SNMP and custom scripts so you can monitor both infrastructure and application-level performance in one place.
Deployment & licensing
Install PRTG on Windows servers for on-premises monitoring or subscribe to PRTG Hosted Monitor for a cloud option. Licensing is sensor-based: choose a sensor bundle that fits your environment and scale up as needed. Paessler offers free trials for evaluation, maintenance/subscription renewals for updates, and volume pricing for larger deployments.
Support & integrations
Paessler provides documentation, a knowledge base, community forums and commercial support plans. PRTG exposes REST APIs and supports notifications via e-mail, SMS gateways, push apps and third-party integrations. Native mobile apps and customizable maps/dashboards help operations teams visualize status and react quickly to incidents across distributed infrastructure.
Product Range
Verdict
What we like
- Very broad protocol and sensor support (SNMP, WMI, NetFlow, packet sniffing, etc.)
- Single-pane dashboards, maps and flexible alerting for operations teams
- On-premise and hosted deployment options to fit compliance requirements
- Extensive documentation, community and commercial support offerings
Worth knowing
- Sensor-based licensing can become costly in very large environments
- Advanced configurations and templates require time and expertise
