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Network Load Monitoring with PRTG

Manage system resources more efficiently

  • Monitor CPUs, RAM, servers, and other key network components from one place
  • Get automatically alerted in case of issues
  • Prevent unplanned downtime and run a more stable, reliable network
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PRTG network load monitoring: What you will find on this page

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  • Keep network traffic flowing smoothly
  • Why Paessler PRTG
  • What network load monitoring looks like in PRTG
  • A complete picture of your network infrastructure
  • Network Load Monitoring: FAQ

PRTG makes monitoring network load easy

Custom alerts and data visualizations make it easy to monitor, identify, and prevent bottlenecks, unplanned downtime, overloaded servers, inefficient resource allocation, and other network performance issues.

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Keep network traffic flowing smoothly

Ever found yourself stuck in traffic because somebody decided to hog the passing lane? 

Or because a delivery driver thought the middle of the road was a great place to stop and unload?

Bottlenecks, inefficient resource allocation, and other issues can disrupt enterprise networks in much the same way.

And, just as you won't know why you've spent fifteen minutes in a traffic jam until you pass by the offending driver, you can't know the root cause of a network issue if you don't keep a close eye on key infrastructure metrics. 

PRTG network load monitoring makes the process quick and painless.

Automated anomaly detection alerts you as soon as something doesn't look quite right. And, with access to both real-time and historical data, it's much easier to get in front of issues and plan ahead.

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Better network performance, less preventable downtime: Why Paessler PRTG

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All-in-one monitoring

What can PRTG keep an eye on? Not to put too fine a point on it, but everything. Really.  APIs, bandwidth usage, CPU load, network traffic monitoring and traffic data, even application performance and network security. With 250 + preconfigured sensors, every metric imaginable is at your fingertips. 

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Built-in automations

Set it and forget it. Auto Discovery finds every hardware and software component on your network within a given IP address range and assigns the right sensors. Just pick your preferred performance thresholds and PRTG will email, text, or send you an in-app notification on your mobile app in the event of an anomaly. How’s that for a smooth user experience?

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Agentless deployment

No need to install specialized software or fiddle with third-party clients (though you can set it up as an agent-based monitor if needed). PRTG uses a system of remote probes and supports all major monitoring protocols for pinpoint-accurate network performance monitoring that doesn't strain your resources and frustrate end-users.

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Easy to scale

Start as you mean to go on. PRTG supports unlimited local, remote, and virtual devices. Couple that with our SaaS model and flexible pricing, and our monitoring software works great no matter which stage you're at: a simple and straightforward network or a large system with multiple data centers, distributed infrastructure, and complex load balancing requirements. 

What network load monitoring looks like in PRTG

Diagnose network issues by continuously monitoring bandwidth usage, CPUs, cloud services, firewalls, RAM, routers, and other network connections. Show server status, response times, packet capture, network traffic patterns, and other key stats in real time and visualize data in graphic maps & dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the visibility you need to troubleshoot bottlenecks, latency, unplanned downtime, overloaded servers, inefficient resource allocation, and other network performance issues and security threats.

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Device tree view of the complete monitoring setup

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Custom PRTG dashboard for keeping an eye on the entire IT infrastructure

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Live traffic data graph in PRTG

Start monitoring network load with PRTG and see how it can make your network more reliable and your job easier.

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IT experts agree: Paessler PRTG is a great solution for IT infrastructure monitoring

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“All-around winning
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“The real beauty of PRTG is the endless possibilities it offers”

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“PRTG Network Monitor 
is very hard to beat”

A complete picture of your network infrastructure

PRTG’s preconfigured sensors track every variable that might impact network performance and stability round the clock, alerting you the second there’s a risk of issues, so you won’t get caught on the back foot.

PRTG’s network load monitoring sensors include:

  • CPU load-monitoring sensors for tracking current and historical usage levels and performance
  • RAM sensors that keep an eye on servers’ and other devices’ memory usage
  • Traffic sensors for network traffic analysis and tracking bandwidth utilization
  • Sensors for monitoring virtualized environments, including Hyper V, and VMWare hosts and virtual machines
  • System uptime
  • Routers, switches, servers, and other network hardware

PRTG is compatible with all major vendors, products, and systems

compatible with all major vendors, products, and systems

PRTG makes monitoring network load easy

Custom alerts and data visualizations make it easy to monitor, identify, and prevent bottlenecks, unplanned downtime, overloaded servers, inefficient resource allocation, and other network performance issues.

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“PRTG helps us to keep control of our IT by making issues visible immediately – and everywhere. We always have an eye on the performance and availability of our IT and can react in time if any failures occur. On a long-term perspective, the monitoring data helps us with capacity planning so that we can deliver the required resources for our own systems as well as for our customers, without wasting money on unwarranted redundancies.”

Stein Erik Høybakk, Senior Network Engineer
TAFJORD

“All our production and business processes depend on SAP. But, of course, IT and production systems also play a crucial role in securing these processes. By incorporating SAP, production, and IT into one centralized monitoring system, we can quickly detect critical drops in performance and identify the causes of these issues. In fact, thanks to PRTG and itesys, this couldn’t be any easier.”

Andreas Schmidt, Senior Systems Engineer
Truma

“Any downtime could be detrimental to our customers. We also strive to provide the best possible service to our customers. PRTG allows us to see the health and performance of the network. Using these measurements we can make decisions on how to repair a piece of equipment before it fails and causes a service interruption.”

James Ott Jr., Communications System Technician and IT Administrator
Federal Radio

Your network's key stats at a glance – even on the go

PRTG is set up in a matter of minutes and can be used on a wide variety of mobile devices.

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Gartner peer insights

“Excellent tool for detailed monitoring. Alarms and notifications work greatly. Equipment addition is straight forward and server initial setup is very easy. ...feel safe to purchase it if you intend to monitor a large networking landscape.”

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Create innovative solutions with Paessler’s IT partners

Partnering with innovative IT vendors, Paessler unleashes synergies to create
new and additional benefits for joined customers.

IP Fabric

IP Fabric

Combining PRTG’s broad monitoring feature set with IP Fabric’s automated network assurance creates a new level of network visibility and reliability.

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Martello

Martello 

By integrating PRTG with Martello iQ, you can add a fast analytics layer to improve uptime, visualize your IT environment, and integrate all of your IT systems into a single pane of glass.

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ScriptRunner

ScriptRunner

With ScriptRunner Paessler integrates a powerful event automation platform into PRTG Network Monitor.

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Easily find the source of the problem with our PRTG network load-monitoring solution

Real-time alerts and custom notifications make it easy to solve issues such as bottlenecks, unplanned downtime, overloaded servers, inefficient resource allocation, and other network performance issues.

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Network Monitoring Software – Version 24.4.102.1351 (November 12th, 2024)

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PRTG network load monitoring: FAQ

 

What is PRTG network load monitoring?

PRTG is a proprietary monitoring solution that tracks the health and performance of your CPUs, processors, RAM, bandwidth and other key system metrics. Available for Windows-based on-premises servers or as a cloud-hosted solution, it's capable of monitoring unlimited local, remote, and virtual network devices, bringing critical system data together in one simple, intuitive interface you can access from anywhere: at the office, at home, or on the go.

How does PRTG monitor network load?

PRTG's sophisticated sensors pull data from the endpoints of any hardware or software within your specified IP address range into a centralized monitoring environment using one of the following protocols:

  • SNMP
  • WMI
  • Windows performance counters
  • Flow technologies, including NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, and jFlow
  • SSH
  • HTTP and HTTPS
  • FTP
  • DNS

PRTG's dashboard shows you both real-time and historical data, which means you can make adjustments on the fly and also pick up on any long-term trends. 

Does PRTG integrate with other software tools?

PRTG is an all-in-one solution, which means it can monitor every network variable imaginable — even CPU temperature (as long as you have access to the right MIB files). That said, it also integrates with other software, including platforms like ScriptRunner and IP Fabric.

My organization's network runs on Linux. Can I still use PRTG?

Yes, you can. PRTG has preconfigured sensors for Windows, Linux, and UNIX-based systems. You can only install a PRTG core server or probe on Windows. But our desktop app's interface makes connecting to it via Linux quick and easy. Check the system requirements, download the app, and follow the simple prompts to set things up. Alternatively, try our fully Linux-compatible hosted solution.

What is a sensor in PRTG?

In PRTG, “sensors” are the basic monitoring elements. One sensor usually monitors one measured value in your network, for example the traffic of a switch port, the CPU load of a server, or the free space on a disk drive. On average, you need about 5-10 sensors per device or one sensor per switch port.

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Paessler conducted trials in over 600 IT departments worldwide to tune its network monitoring software closer to the needs of sysadmins. The result of the survey: over 95% of the participants would recommend PRTG – or already have.

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Start monitoring network load with PRTG and see how it can make your network more reliable and your job easier.

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