Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent latency, high server load, low throughput, and other performance issues.
Bandwidth. Latency. Jitter. Packet loss. Throughput. Network traffic analysis. Server load.
Where, at home, we tend to judge network performance by connection speed alone, being a sysadmin is a completely different kettle of fish. Or well… a completely different rack of servers.
Business networks are complex structures with many moving parts. And the stakes are much higher, too. A single faulty switch could mean customers can no longer reach you. Cue a flood of angry calls and social media complaints (and an extremely annoyed CEO).
Paessler PRTG's comprehensive network monitoring tool tracks every single variable that could impact the quality of your network round the clock, and alerts you if they're at risk of falling below your expectations.
That means you can easily spot and proactively address issues at their source, simplifying network troubleshooting and maintaining a high-performing network that helps move your business forward.
Stop running pointless one-time tests and switching between different tools. PRTG keeps an eye on all your critical network performance stats 24/7, and puts key data at your fingertips. Which means testing and monitoring of your entire network infrastructure are simpler (and more accurate).
Solving network problems is easier if you keep them contained. Receive customizable in-app, text, or email notifications as soon as a component or variable is at risk of underperforming, and fix the issue before it disrupts the whole network (and makes you wish you'd called in sick).
Managing an enterprise network is challenging enough as it is. Why complicate matters by siloing your data? Using PRTG as your sole monitoring environment gives you end-to-end visibility and, so, a far deeper understanding of your network's health.
Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking servers, routers, switches, internet connections, workstations, firewalls, and other endpoints. Show latency, network connectivity, data traffic, throughput, and other key network performance metrics in real time. Visualize monitoring data in clear graphs and dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the visibility you need to troubleshoot and solve the causes of poor network performance.
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Custom PRTG dashboard for keeping an eye on the entire IT infrastructure
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PRTG's powerful, comprehensive network testing tool simplifies performance testing, monitoring, and analysis. Our more than 250 preconfigured sensor types bring all the data together into intuitive, easy-to-understand dashboards, giving you a complete view of your network's performance in real time.
Key in your preferred IP address range, and the Auto-Discovery functionality will add every reachable device to your monitoring environment.
Our performance sensors then track your chosen variables round the clock and notify you as soon as they're at risk of falling below or going above your chosen thresholds.
PRTG continually monitors the load times of your website. This is especially useful if you do business abroad and your website is accessed by users worldwide.
Use theHTTP v2 sensor for measuring and testing the load times of web pages in your LAN. Or choose the Cloud HTTP v2 sensor to check website performance from all around the globe.
Testing for maximum bandwidth would cause bottlenecks and your network to freeze up. No one wants that... Instead, test your bandwidth by generating small and short spikes in the load.
For example: download a file every few minutes and simultaneously measure your bandwidth using SNMP, WMI, flow (NetFlow, jFlow, sFlow, IPFIX), or packet sniffing.
PRTG is not a server performance testing tool per se, but it can be used to simulate a server performance test.
For example, you can write a script, let it run in short intervals with the help of a custom EXE/Script Advanced sensor, then measure the corresponding hardware parameters.
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 EXE/Script sensor runs an executable file (.exe) or a script (batch file, VBScript, PowerShell) on the probe system. This option is available as part of the PRTG API. 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 SNMP Traffic v2 sensor monitors bandwidth and traffic on a device. It can show the following:
The Ping v2 sensor sends an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request ("ping") from the probe system to the parent device to monitor its availability. It can show the following:
• Response time
• Packet loss
• Target status
• Minimum and maximum ping time
See the PRTG Manual for a list of all available sensor types.
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent latency, high server load, low throughput, and other performance issues.
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“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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A network performance test tool is a software or hardware solution used to measure, analyze, and troubleshoot the performance of a network. These tools help network administrators and engineers evaluate various aspects of network health, such as bandwidth, latency, throughput, packet loss, jitter, and overall connectivity.
Key features of network performance test tools include:
PRTG is a proprietary software tool that tracks the health and performance of every component on your network. Available for Windows-based on-premises servers or as a cloud-hosted SaaS 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.
You can use PRTG to test network performance in several ways:
Ping, SNMP, and Flow are all useful techniques for testing, monitoring, and managing network performance, but they serve different purposes:
PRTG has preconfigured sensors for all three techniques, giving you the flexibility to tailor your monitoring to suit your network's exact requirements.
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.
