Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent bottlenecks.
Imagine you are a sysadmin and suddenly start getting complaints about slow internet across your office. With countless devices connected, finding the issue seems overwhelming. Luckily, Paessler PRTG as your internet traffic monitor has you covered.
PRTG quickly flags a device consuming too much bandwidth due to a misconfigured backup. In minutes, you identify the problem, adjust the settings, and restore normal traffic flow. Real-time alerts allow you to set up thresholds to avoid similar situations in the future.
PRTG tracks your bandwidth usage in real time and allows you to identify high-traffic endpoints. This information helps you to create a better network planning and the optimization of data flow. With PRTG you keep an eye on your bandwidth usage to spot emerging problems.
With the anomaly detection in PRTG you receive notifications about unusual spikes in traffic. This helps you mitigate potential performance problems before they impact your users. By catching this problems early you can reduce downtime significantly.
You can configure notifications in PRTG to focus on the most critical traffic metrics. Notifications are sent automatically and guarantee that your team can act swiftly when issues come up. Whether you want to receive notifications by mail, text message or push notification is up to you.
PRTG generates detailed traffic reports and visualizes them in customizable dashboards. This data helps you to optimize your network by understanding where bandwidth is consumed the most. With easy-to-read graphs and charts you can share information with your team easily.
Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking internet traffic. Show bandwidth usage, device activity and other key metrics in real time. Visualize monitoring data in clear graphs and dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the overview you need to troubleshoot bottlenecks and performance issues effectively.
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With PRTG’s flexible subscription plans companies of all sizes can find the right package that suits their needs. Our pricing models make sure that you only pay for what you need, and scaling is easy if your infrastructure grows. With this subscription-based approach you have maximum flexibility for your business.
Our support team is known for its quick responses and high-quality assistance. Whenever issues arise, our trained team of experts can help you get back on track in no time, ensuring minimal downtime. Let our outstanding support help you keep your network running smoothly.
PRTG works seamlessly with popular network devices like Cisco routers and switches, Microsoft servers, and also Linux-based systems. This wide compatibility ensures that PRTG fits into most IT environments without additional complexity, making it a versatile solution for diverse network setups.
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 SNMP Traffic v2 sensor monitors bandwidth and traffic on a device. It can show the following:
The NetFlow v9 sensor receives traffic data from a NetFlow v9-compatible device and shows the traffic by type. This sensor has several filter options to divide traffic into different channels. It can show the following and more:
The Packet Sniffer sensor monitors the headers of data packets that pass a local network card using a built-in packet sniffer. You can choose from predefined channels. It can show the following and more:
The Cloud HTTP v2 sensor monitors the loading time of a web server via HTTP from different locations worldwide (Asia Pacific: Singapore, Asia Pacific: Sydney, Europe: Ireland, US East: Northern Virginia, US West: Northern California) via the PRTG Cloud. It can show the following:
See the PRTG Manual for a list of all available sensor types.
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent bottlenecks.
PRTG is set up in a matter of minutes and can be used on a wide variety of mobile devices.
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An internet traffic monitor is a tool that tracks and analyzes data flowing through your network. It provides insights into bandwidth usage, network performance, and real-time traffic patterns. By monitoring network activity, admins can detect bottlenecks, optimize data flow, and troubleshoot issues with network devices like routers and firewalls.
Paessler PRTG monitors internet traffic using technologies like NetFlow, sFlow, and deep packet inspection. It collects data from routers, switches, and other network devices to visualize bandwidth usage, latency, and network activity. With customizable graphs and real-time alerts, PRTG helps admins identify network performance issues and optimize network connections.
Yes, PRTG can identify bandwidth hogs by analyzing network traffic data in real time. It helps detect which endpoints or applications are consuming excessive bandwidth and allows you to optimize traffic flow and prevent slowdowns. PRTG provides detailed reports and notifications to ensure efficient use of network resources.
PRTG can monitor a wide range of traffic, including TCP/IP, VPN traffic, Wi-Fi connections, and traffic from various network devices like firewalls and switches. With its support for protocols such as NetFlow, SNMP, and sFlow, PRTG provides detailed network traffic analysis for both real-time and historical data.
Yes, Paessler PRTG is fully compatible with Cisco routers and other Cisco network devices. It can monitor traffic through Cisco devices using technologies like NetFlow and SNMP, providing real-time metrics on bandwidth usage, latency, and network performance. This makes PRTG an ideal solution for admins managing Cisco-powered infrastructures.
NetFlow is a protocol developed by Cisco that collects and analyzes IP traffic as it enters or exits an interface. Paessler PRTG uses NetFlow to provide detailed insights into network traffic patterns, bandwidth usage, and network performance metrics. By monitoring NetFlow data, you can identify traffic trends, troubleshoot issues, and optimize bandwidth usage across your network.
Network traffic analysis relies on technologies such as NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, and deep packet inspection (DPI). Paessler PRTG supports these protocols to capture detailed data on traffic, bandwidth, and latency. By leveraging these technologies, PRTG helps you to monitor network activity, diagnose performance issues, and optimize bandwidth utilization across various endpoints, routers, and network connections.
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.
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