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vSphere Performance Monitoring with PRTG

Gain real-time visibility into performance metrics across your virtual environment for faster troubleshooting

  • Detect bottlenecks in CPU usage, memory allocation, and disk performance to optimize resource usage
  • Visualize performance charts and dashboards to analyze key metrics such as latency, bandwidth, and IOPS
  • Integrate with vCenter Server and ESXi hosts to streamline diagnostics and improve application performance
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PRTG vSphere performance monitoring: What you will find on this page

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  • Keep your VMware vSphere environment efficient and reliable with PRTG
  • What vSphere performance monitoring looks like in PRTG
  • 4 reasons why PRTG is the vSphere performance monitoring tool of your choice
  • Preconfigured PRTG sensors for vSphere performance monitoring
  • vSphere Performance Monitoring: FAQ

PRTG makes vSphere performance monitoring as easy as it gets

Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent performance issues.

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Keep your VMware vSphere environment efficient and reliable with PRTG

Are you looking for a way to stay ahead of performance issues in your virtual environment? Keep a close eye on critical metrics such as CPU usage, memory allocation, and disk performance. Identify bottlenecks before they escalate, prevent downtime, and easily optimize your resource allocation. With Paessler PRTG, you can ensure a stable and efficient virtual infrastructure.

Custom reports

Generate detailed reports on performance metrics, bottlenecks, and resource usage. Use these reports to analyze trends, share insights with your team, and plan for future needs. It’s the best way to make data-driven decisions with clear, actionable information at your fingertips.

Real-time alerts

Receive instant alerts when performance issues occur so you can respond quickly. Minimize downtime by addressing problems as they are detected. It’s never been easier to keep your infrastructure running smoothly without constant manual checks.

Interactive dashboards

PAccess interactive dashboards that display performance charts, graphs, and key metrics. Customize your view to focus on what matters most to your operations. Gain deeper insight into your virtual environment with intuitive visualizations.

Comprehensive coverage

Monitor your entire vSphere environment, including vCenter Server, ESXi hosts, and resource pools. Track performance metrics across all your virtual machines and identify problem areas. Make sure nothing is missed in your infrastructure.

Seamless integration

Integrate PRTG with vSphere, VMware tools, and other systems you rely on. Use APIs to automate processes in your software tools to extend your monitoring capabilities. PRTG is designed to be a natural extension to your existing workflows.

What vSphere performance monitoring looks like in PRTG

Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking vSphere performance. Show latency, bandwidth, 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 performance bottlenecks.

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Device tree view of the complete monitoring setup

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Monitoring virtual machine with PRTG

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Live traffic data graph in PRTG

Start monitoring vSphere performance 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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“The real beauty of PRTG is the endless possibilities it offers”

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“PRTG Network Monitor 
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4 reasons why PRTG is the vSphere performance monitoring tool of your choice

Managing a VMware vSphere environment can be complex, but PRTG simplifies your workflow. Whether it's setting up in minutes or getting fast support when you need it, PRTG is designed to make your life easier. Trust a tool that focuses on giving you reliable monitoring with minimal effort.

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Easy setup

Get up and running quickly with an intuitive installation process and pre-configured sensors. Avoid wasting time on complex configurations or lengthy onboarding. Be up and running in minutes so you can focus on what matters most - your virtual environment.

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Flexible subscription

Choose a subscription model that fits the current size of your business, whether you need a small setup or enterprise-level coverage. If you need more sensors, simply scale your license as your infrastructure grows without adding complexity. Get a monitoring solution that grows with you.

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Exceptional support

Get expert help when you need it with responsive customer support. Rely on a team that understands your challenges and delivers solutions that fit your environment. Never forget: you are not alone when troubleshooting performance issues.

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Reliable updates

Stay ahead of technology changes with regular updates that improve functionality and ensure compatibility. Benefit from a monitoring tool that keeps pace with the evolving needs of your virtual infrastructure. Rely on a solution that always works.

Explore our preconfigured PRTG sensors for vSphere performance monitoring

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!

VMware Host Hardware Status (SOAP)

The VMware Host Hardware Status (SOAP) sensor monitors the hardware status of a VMware host server using the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP). It gives you a general status overview of the host. It can show the following:

  • Downtime
  • Total number of items in the alert, warning, normal, and unknown status as the vSphere client reports
VMware Host Hardware Status (SOAP)
VMware Host Hardware Status (SOAP)

VMware Datastore (SOAP)

The VMware Datastore (SOAP) sensor monitors the disk usage of a VMware datastore using the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP). It can show the following:

  • Accessibility of the datastore
  • Available capacity
  • Free and total provisioned disk space
  • Uncommitted bytes
VMware Datastore (SOAP)
VMware Datastore (SOAP)

VMware Virtual Machine (SOAP)

The VMware Virtual Machine (SOAP) sensor monitors a virtual machine (VM) on a VMware host server using the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP). It can show the following and more:

CPU readiness and usage

  • Datastore total read and write latency
  • Disk usage and read and write speed
  • Active and consumed memory
  • Received and transmitted bytes
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VMware Virtual Machine (SOAP)

Dell EMC Unity VMware Datastore v2

The Dell EMC Unity VMware Datastore v2 sensor monitors a VMware datastore on a Dell EMC storage system. It can show the following:

  • Free and total size
  • Number of hosts
  • Number of virtual drives and virtual machines
Dell EMC Unity VMware Datastore v2
Dell EMC Unity VMware Datastore v2

VMware Host Hardware (WBEM)

The VMware Host Hardware (WBEM) sensor monitors information about the hardware of an ESXi server using Web-based Enterprise Management (WBEM). It can show the following:

  • The current
  • Health status
  • Average host power status
  • Fan RPM
  • Temperature
Mware Host Hardware (WBEM
Mware Host Hardware (WBEM

See the PRTG Manual for a list of all available sensor types.

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

compatible with all major vendors, products, and systems

PRTG makes vSphere performance monitoring as easy as it gets

Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent performance bottlenecks.

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“With PRTG, you get a centralized, intuitive, all-in-one tool that monitors the entire infrastructure. In the event of an error, the software immediately informs you by email. If you don’t hear from PRTG, you can sit back and relax, knowing everything is in order. Shortly after implementing PRTG, we were able to identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks in our VMware environment and load problems in our network.”

Steffen Ille, Head of Infrastructure, Service Center for Computer Systems and Communication
Bauhaus University Weimar

“The demands on our entire IT infrastructure have grown steadily in recent years. An important step towards the optimization of this environment involved the virtualization of our digital landscape. In order to maintain the required transparency and the uninterrupted performance of all our systems, we needed a powerful network monitoring tool. For us, the most important selection criteria were price-performance ratio and ease of use. PRTG met all our expectations and has proven to be an indispensable part of our network management.”

Daniel Baumgartner, Network Administrator
Volkswind

Your vSphere performance monitor 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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Paessler achieved VMware's highest level of endorsement due to our technological excellence, leading market position, and superior compatibility with VMware products.

What does this mean for you?

  • Easy integration of VMware components with PRTG
  • State-of-the-art features for monitoring your virtual environment
  • Expert technical support around your VMware monitoring setup

Create innovative solutions with Paessler’s IT partners

Partnering with innovative IT vendors, Paessler unleashes synergies to create
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baramundi and PRTG create a secure, reliable and powerful IT infrastructure where you have everything under control - from the traffic in your firewall to the configuration of your clients.

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Rittal

IT that works constitutes a business-critical basis for a company's success. Availability and security must be defined for the respective purpose and closely monitored – by OT and IT alike.

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NetBrain

Integrating monitoring results from PRTG into NetBrain maps makes the foundation for network automation.

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Find the root cause of the problem with our PRTG vSphere performance monitoring solution

Real-time notifications mean faster troubleshooting so that you can act before more serious issues occur.

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vSphere Performance Monitoring: FAQ

 

What is a vSphere performance monitoring tool?

A vSphere performance monitoring tool tracks and analyzes the performance of VMware vSphere environments. It monitors key metrics such as CPU usage, memory usage, network performance, and data store activity. By providing insights into these metrics, the tool helps detect performance problems, optimize resource allocation, and ensure a stable virtual infrastructure.

How does PRTG help you monitor VMware vSphere?

PRTG makes VMware vSphere monitoring easy and effective. It continuously tracks virtual machine performance, network utilization, and resource pools. By integrating with the vSphere Client and vCenter Server, it collects data directly from the hypervisor to provide real-time insights. You can quickly identify bottlenecks in compute resources, storage devices, and virtual disks to keep your data center operating at peak performance.

Can PRTG monitor storage devices and virtual disks?

Yes, PRTG monitors storage devices and virtual disks in your vSphere environment. It tracks disk space, IOPS, and latency, giving you a clear picture of performance across your data storage. This level of detail helps prevent storage-related performance problems and ensures resource allocation is optimized for all virtual machines.

Does PRTG support different operating systems such as Linux and Windows?

PRTG supports monitoring of virtual machines running Linux, Windows, and other guest operating systems. It identifies metrics such as memory usage, CPU load and network connectivity to optimize performance for each guest OS in your virtual infrastructure. Whether you use Microsoft-based applications or open-source platforms, PRTG has you covered.

How does PRTG detect and prevent performance problems?

PRTG provides real-time monitoring and customizable alerts to help you detect performance problems as they occur. It tracks processors, network connectivity and memory usage to help you understand the root cause of problems. By proactively addressing bottlenecks in virtual machines, ESXi hosts, and data stores, you can prevent downtime and ensure smooth operations.

Can I use PRTG to monitor vMotion and resource migration?

Yes, PRTG monitors vMotion and tracks performance during resource migration. It ensures that workloads are efficiently migrated without disrupting your virtual environment. By analyzing metrics such as network bandwidth, compute resources, and storage availability, you can confidently manage resource pools and ensure optimal performance.

Why choose PRTG for vSphere performance monitoring?

PRTG combines ease of use with comprehensive functionality, making it a leading choice for vSphere monitoring. It supports integration with VMware tools, interactive dashboards for detailed performance charts, and APIs for custom solutions. In addition, PRTG monitors MHz utilization, network utilization, and application performance to ensure that your virtual infrastructure runs smoothly from the datacenter to each guest OS.

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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Bandwidth, servers, virtual environments, websites, VoIP services – PRTG keeps an eye on your entire network.

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Everyone has different monitoring needs. That’s why we let you try PRTG for free.

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

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