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System Management with PRTG

Achieve IT excellence through customizable & real-time performance monitoring

  • Streamline workflows and automate processes while enhancing system reliability
  • Optimize resource allocation using real-time metrics to prevent system overloads
  • Acquire actionable insights from a centralized dashboard for informed decision-making
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PRTG system management: What you will find on this page

Table of content
  • Master your systems management at a glance with PRTG
  • What system management looks like in PRTG
  • Top 5 reasons to choose PRTG for IT systems management
  • Explore our preconfigured PRTG sensors for system management
  • System management monitoring: FAQ

PRTG makes system management as easy as it gets

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

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Master your systems management at a glance with PRTG

Effective IT systems management is the backbone of a healthy, efficient, and resilient IT infrastructure. Paessler PRTG offers a centralized and customizable management solution that addresses all your system monitoring and performance monitoring needs in one package. It integrates application management, performance tracking, asset management, and network management seamlessly across your entire IT environment.

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Unlock your IT performance monitoring superpowers

IT operations move faster than you blink, so staying informed is of the utmost importance. PRTG’s system management software delivers real-time performance monitoring of your core IT systems – including CPU load, memory usage, disk I/O, and key network metrics – across your entire IT infrastructure.

Leverage protocols like SNMP, WMI, and SSH to collect detailed data from devices running operating systems like Linux and Windows, as well as virtual platforms like VMware and Hyper-V. It’s an all-seeing eye without the creepy vibes.

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Eliminate bottlenecks with lightning-fast automation

When it comes to system performance, every moment matters. PRTG offers real-time automation with customizable notifications based on specific thresholds for each monitored element. Whether a server is overheating or a network switch decides to take an unscheduled vacation, PRTG ensures you're promptly notified.

Alerts are sent directly to your mobile devices (iOS, Android), email, or via API-triggered actions, keeping you informed whether you're at your desk or grabbing a much-needed latte frapacchino with extra espresso-caffeine bombs.

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Build cloud harmony with leading providers

Cloud environments are central to operations in a modern IT landscape. PRTG integrates with leading cloud-based providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, offering comprehensive monitoring for your cloud workloads and applications with no fuss or arguments.

Dedicated sensors access AWS CloudWatch and Azure Monitor, bringing transparency to your cloud environments and making sure your services run smoothly and efficiently – like a well-oiled machine without the greasy mess.

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Master your network with a central dashboard

IT management doesn't have to be chaotic. PRTG's intuitive, customizable dashboard centralizes data from your network, servers, and applications into a single cohesive view.

Visualize workloads, troubleshoot problems, and optimize your infrastructure – all from one place. It’s a sci-fi command station, and you’re the captain. And with real-time alerts, your crew of monitoring experts is on standby 24/7/365.

What system management looks like in PRTG

Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking system performance metrics. Show CPU load, memory usage, 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 system bottlenecks effectively.

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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 system management 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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Top 5 reasons to choose PRTG for IT systems management

Holistic & flexible monitoring across your IT infrastructure

PRTG provides a holistic monitoring suite that tracks performance across all critical components of your IT systems in a customizable and user-friendly way.

From network management and application monitoring to patch management and system provisioning, PRTG handles it all.

Real-time optimization & automation capabilities

In today's IT operations environment, proactivity is key. PRTG optimizes system performance through real-time monitoring data and proactive alerts.

Automation features reduce manual workloads and catch issues early, allowing your team to focus on innovation rather than constant troubleshooting.

Centralized & intuitive dashboard with customizable metrics

Consolidate your systems management tools with PRTG's centralized and customizable dashboard. Tailor monitoring views to your specific needs, supporting different operating systems.

Metrics are presented in an intuitive format with graphs, templates, and plugins, enabling efficient troubleshooting without unnecessary complexity.

Compatibility with cloud-based & on-premises environments

PRTG offers extensive flexibility to accommodate hybrid IT environments. It seamlessly integrates with cloud-based services, SaaS solutions, and traditional on-premises data centers.

Manage workloads on AWS, Azure, or local servers – all from one unified platform. It's like being multi-lingual in IT, ensuring nothing gets lost in translation.

Minimize downtime & costs with efficient systems management

Downtime disrupts operations and drains resources. PRTG helps minimize downtime and operational costs by identifying performance bottlenecks and providing actionable insights.

Its simplified systems management increases efficiency, reduces energy consumption, and prevents resource over-provisioning – streamlining your infrastructure for optimal productivity.

Explore our preconfigured PRTG sensors for system management

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!

System Health v2

  • The System Health v2 sensor monitors the health of a Linux system that the PRTG core server runs on. It can show the following:
  • Available memory
  • CPU load
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System Health v2

Application Server Health (Autonomous)

The Application Server Health (Autonomous) sensor monitors the health of the PRTG application server and checks various parameters that can affect the quality of the monitoring results. It can show the following:

  • Number of API requests and number of received messages
  • CPU usage of the PRTG application server process and garbage collector
  • Free system memory, memory usage, and relative stack size and heap size of the used memory
  • Average response time of the new API
  • Number of concurrently running routines and active user sessions
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Application Server Health (Autonomous)

Windows System Uptime

The Windows System Uptime sensor monitors the uptime of a Windows system via Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) or Windows performance counters. It can show the following:

  • Downtime
  • System uptime
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Windows System Uptime

SNTP

The SNTP sensor monitors a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server. It can show the following:

  • Time difference in comparison to the local system time
  • Response time
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SNTP

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 system management as easy as it gets

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

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”Adopting PRTG has been like going from being in the dark to being in the light. Before, we had limited visibility into what was happening in the infrastructure and in the network. Now, however, thanks to the comprehensive dashboard and real-time notifications, we receive constant updates on the status of facilities and services, and our way of working has gone from passive to proactive.”

Luca Meneghesso, Senior IT infrastructure and Security Specialist
Banca Profilo

”GESAC increasingly focuses on innovation to improve the quality of services offered and the experience of passengers handled every day by Naples Airport. Thanks to PRTG, we finally have unified, automatic, and continuous monitoring of the airport network and can guarantee quick and timely interventions.”

Domenico Ciervo, GESAC ICT Manager
Naples International Airport

”As an international company, PRTG is ideal for us. If something went down half way across the world, we wouldn’t be woken up – we can rely on PRTG to identify the problem and alert us before it occurs – enabling the right person, in the right time zone to resolve the problem. At the end of the day, if we’re to provide an internal network experience for our employees that meets expectations, we need a tool like PRTG to be successful.”

Barry Kelly, Systems Engineer
Skyscanner

“I would recommend PRTG because it has helped us significantly improve service uptime by highlighting important alerts that would otherwise result in a system failure or service disruption if action was not taken. Thanks to PRTG, we can ensure that The Ritz London’s network and IT systems are five-star, just like the hotel.”

Richard Isted, IT Manager
The Ritz London

Your system management 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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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.

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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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Paessler and Plixer provide a complete solution adding flow and metadata analysis to a powerful network monitoring tool.

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Find the root cause of the problem with our PRTG system management solution

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

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System management monitoring: FAQ

 

How does PRTG handle network bandwidth monitoring across multiple interfaces?

PRTG uses SNMP to monitor bandwidth usage across network interfaces, supporting devices like switches, routers, and firewalls. For detailed traffic analysis, it can utilize NetFlow, sFlow, or IPFIX protocols, helping you identify and resolve bandwidth issues efficiently. This level of performance monitoring ensures your network management is proactive and effective—like spotting a traffic jam before you leave home.

How can PRTG facilitate application monitoring for services on Linux and Windows?

PRTG employs SSH sensors for Linux and WMI sensors for Windows to monitor application metrics like CPU and memory usage. Customize sensors to check process uptime, port availability, and other key metrics, ensuring optimal application performance. It's like having a dedicated watchdog for each of your applications, without the barking.

Can PRTG automate tasks based on certain conditions?

Yes, PRTG's automation features allow you to run scripts, send notifications, or trigger external systems via API when specific conditions are met, such as high CPU usage. This enables proactive management and swift issue resolution, streamlining your IT workflows. Think of it as setting up dominoes—in a good way—where one event triggers the next for seamless operations.

How does PRTG monitor virtual environments like VMware and Hyper-V?

PRTG integrates with virtualization platforms using sensors designed for VMware and Hyper-V. These collect data on host and VM metrics, allowing you to optimize workloads and manage your virtual environments effectively. It's like having X-ray vision into your virtual machines, revealing what's happening beneath the surface.

What is the role of the PRTG API in systems management?

The PRTG API lets you extend monitoring capabilities and integrate with other management solutions or custom tools. Create custom sensors, retrieve data, automate actions, and configure the system programmatically to meet your unique needs. It's like giving PRTG a toolbox full of gadgets, ready to customize your systems management just the way you like it.

Elevate your IT systems management with PRTG—a solution that simplifies workflows, optimizes performance, and works tirelessly to support your demanding IT environment. It's the trusty sidekick every IT superhero needs.

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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