Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent data loss and security issues.
Data security is one of the biggest concerns of the enterprise. Who has access to our files? Are our data management practices efficient? Is our proprietary information safe? Paessler PRTG clamps down on data security with robust file and file server monitoring.
Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking files changes and access to files. Show the number of files, newest and oldest file status, and other key metrics in real time. Visualize monitoring data in clear graphs and dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the network visibility you need to troubleshoot file-related issues that impact network performance and security.
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PRTG comes with more than 250 native sensor types for monitoring your entire on-premises, cloud, and hybrid cloud environment out of the box. Check out some examples below!
The File sensor monitors a file located on the local disk on the probe system, parent device, or a file that is accessible via Server Message Block (SMB). It can show the following:
The File Content sensor checks a text file (for example, a log file) for certain strings. It can show the following:
The Folder sensor monitors a folder via Server Message Block (SMB). You can monitor file changes and file ages. It can show the following:
The Local Folder sensor monitors a local folder on a probe system.
See the PRTG Manual for a list of all available sensor types.
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent data loss and security issues.
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File monitoring is a process used to monitor and track changes to files and directories on systems and networks in real time. File monitoring tools track when files are created, modified, deleted, or accessed. They also provide file auditing and reporting capabilities.
Ultimately, file monitoring is a security measure, implemented to keep sensitive data secure. However, the benefits differ slightly from small businesses to enterprise-level organizations.
For small businesses, the cost of a data breach can be devastating. Disaster recovery plans can be extensive and expensive. As well, the hit to the SMB’s reputation is often hard to recover from. File monitoring puts a layer of proactive security response on your data, rather than a reactive response.
For the enterprise, “complexity” is a common descriptor. File monitoring can help simplify complex data environments. It reduces the ability of bad actors within the organization to cause issues, and helps meet difficult regulatory requirements.
Typically, the answer to that question depends on the type of data you have. For example, sensitive personal data from customers and employees should be monitored. Other files include:
Beyond information about people, sensitive technical data should be monitored:
PRTG learns the difference between normal and suspicious file activity in two primary ways. First, the file sensors are configured with a set of baseline behaviors. The alerts are customized based on your organization’s unique warning and error thresholds. This helps sysadmins establish what “normal” activity looks like for files and folders, for example:
Of course! The freeware edition of PRTG, available for on-premises installations, allows you to use our powerful monitoring functionalities without an initial investment. This isn’t a trial; use 100 sensors for free, forever. You can access the same features as the paid versions, including monitoring, notifications, reports, and a customizable dashboard. Easily upgrade to a paid license when your needs expand to over 100 sensors.
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.
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.
Paessler PRTG is used by companies of all sizes. Sysadmins love PRTG because it makes their job a whole lot easier.
Bandwidth, servers, virtual environments, websites, VoIP services – PRTG keeps an eye on your entire network.
Everyone has different monitoring needs. That’s why we let you try PRTG for free.
