PRTG Network Monitor Freeware
Paessler AG | PRTG 24.2.96.1375Windows, Windows Server 2022 Base 1809 - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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The best product for up and running quickly!
What do you like best about the product?
As the title states, it's easy to get up and running quickly. I got a good network picture in about 15 minutes, and then started whittling things down. It's lightweight and responsive. Very minor network impact and isn't taxing to the host system. The info can be displayed in various coarse ways, each one dramatically different from the previous one, or you can make your own more subtle changes. The dark skin of the web interface makes a dramatic impression on visitors. Web interface is fast! Automated ticketing system and alerts works great. Once you get it tuned, there's 0 false alarms, and you'll get notifications if the alarm clears before you can remediate.
What do you dislike about the product?
Green color of things in threshold needs to be more... green. Like #7CFC00 green. Right now it's kinda #ADFF2F. Maybe a color picker wheel? PRTG ads on the screen are cheap. Licensing for more sensors seems to ramp up quickly = $$$. But I'm a cheapskate and can run my flat little /24 with 100 sensors and have some to spare.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The ability to monitor far endpoints and the history of network health, which has allowed me to beat up our ISP for crappy service. Also, I can immediately look at switch flows from a central point, without having to remember an old password on an obscure switch. This lets me focus on another ISP issue or drill down to the closet. We have a very good idea of what our network stressors are, and gives us clear metrics for expansion.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Do it! It's really easy to do. Fairly intuitive interface, and stellar product support. Most of the time I can fix it myself as CS gets back to me in 24 hrs. or less. I have mine set up "just right" and I really don't mess with it anymore, unless we bring something new online, or I need to troubleshoot something with a battery of sensors deployed like Imperial Probe Droids.
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PRTG - Excellent Network Monitoring with a generous full featured free version
What do you like best about the product?
Free version allows you 100 sensors, with all features enabled.
Server hardware health and alerting via iLO/DRAC
VMWare host health checks and alerting
VMWare guest health and alerting (including storage latency and CPU)
Mobile app provides charts and status from anywhere
Down sensors can be "acknowledged" which lets other techs know the issue is being handled.
Predictive metrics determine "this sensor is unusually low for this day of the week" feature has actually turned up several backup failures and switching issues I'd missed because they were working nominally.
Round trip email (SMTP send through gmail -> deliver to another server -> POP3 receive) is a lifesaver to tell me Exchange is TRULY working.
Reports allow for billing of colocated services
Server hardware health and alerting via iLO/DRAC
VMWare host health checks and alerting
VMWare guest health and alerting (including storage latency and CPU)
Mobile app provides charts and status from anywhere
Down sensors can be "acknowledged" which lets other techs know the issue is being handled.
Predictive metrics determine "this sensor is unusually low for this day of the week" feature has actually turned up several backup failures and switching issues I'd missed because they were working nominally.
Round trip email (SMTP send through gmail -> deliver to another server -> POP3 receive) is a lifesaver to tell me Exchange is TRULY working.
Reports allow for billing of colocated services
What do you dislike about the product?
Takes time to make the system really smart:
- you only get alerts if there's a real outage (sounds like a feature not a bug)
- Sensors don't have pre-set thresholds set to warn you of unusual levels. So you have to say "I want to know about storage latency above 50 ms" and things like that which are not outages but still require attention
Maps and graphical environment has to be made by hand. It's actually not bad, just takes time.
- you only get alerts if there's a real outage (sounds like a feature not a bug)
- Sensors don't have pre-set thresholds set to warn you of unusual levels. So you have to say "I want to know about storage latency above 50 ms" and things like that which are not outages but still require attention
Maps and graphical environment has to be made by hand. It's actually not bad, just takes time.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Network connection down monitoring - I can sleep at night
VMWare host health monitoring - I can sleep at night
VMWare guest monitoring - I can sleep at night
VMWare host health monitoring - I can sleep at night
VMWare guest monitoring - I can sleep at night
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Try the 100 sensor version first, then point it to your most critical systems.
Learn how to use the MIB builder application and generate the MIBS for your particular hardware.
You will be amazed how well this works.
Learn how to use the MIB builder application and generate the MIBS for your particular hardware.
You will be amazed how well this works.
Easy to use, cost effective, and versatility make PRTG the clear choice for our IT monitoring needs
What do you like best about the product?
PRTG allows our entire team to monitor our mission critical network with ease, regardless of where we physically are located.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't think there is anything we dislike about PRTG.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
PRTG is the most cost effective method for monitoring our mission critical databases and network. Major benefits are mobility, value, and flexibility from an implementation perspective.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you're in the market for a network monitoring tool that will allow you to proactively monitor all of your network devices across a geographically dispersed environment with limited staff and time to learn new skills then check out PRTG.
My thoughts on PRTG
What do you like best about the product?
I enjoy getting updates when devices go down via the iOS app.
What do you dislike about the product?
The web interface takes a while to get used to. Especially with the new upgrade.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Monitoring device up/down status and bandwidth usage.
Powerful monitoring solution that is easy to use and fairly priced
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of use - No SQL, no agents
Lightweight, runs on a workstation or under powered server
Includes a slick mobile app and desktop client
Lightweight, runs on a workstation or under powered server
Includes a slick mobile app and desktop client
What do you dislike about the product?
Initial auto discovery was a bit overwhelming.
Estimating sensor count was confusing at first
Estimating sensor count was confusing at first
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Network traffic, website availability, services and applications, disk space, memory, printer status, database metrics and Active Directory replication
Recommendations to others considering the product:
This is a fantastic tool for SMB especially as you can monitor everything in your environment from VMWare,Hyper-V, hardware and applications.
Robust Network Monitoring software
What do you like best about the product?
Amount of sensors availability, can monitor anything. Ease of setup and configuration. Allows for remote probes which is great for monitoring multiple locations.
What do you dislike about the product?
Only runs on Windows is the biggest and really only downside. This would be a phenomenal tool if it on Linux.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Monitor mission critical systems, applications, services and networks. Know about downtime before it affects your users or customers.
Really good and portable network and system monitor
What do you like best about the product?
The best things I found on PRTG are: the portability and the possibility to monitor almost everything in our systems.
What do you dislike about the product?
Up to now, we have covered every requirement we have. And we don't have any to complain about.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We can monitor almost everything. We have a very transactional platform, over several countries, and we can monitor every aspect of the operation in each country all the time. The software works with sensors, and these are really generic, what allow to monitor almost every aspect of the operation.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
You can choose PRTG if you are looking for a stable, portable and easy configuration monitor software.
It is really easy to configure, and you can choose between use your own server or work in the cloud.
When you need to monitor your systems (any kind of system), is mandatory to be always aware of the potential errors or problems. That's the only way to react properly. When you use PRTG you can use the APP (iOS and Android compatible). This APP is really effective, and allow you to keep the track of the operation 24/7.
In addition, PRTG use a very generic concept, so you can monitor almost everything. For example, you can build stored procedures and evaluate the behavior of your data. That's really awesome because allows unlimited possibilities.
On the other hand, PRTG is no so expensive, and you can work with the free license, which allows up to 100 sensors.
It is really easy to configure, and you can choose between use your own server or work in the cloud.
When you need to monitor your systems (any kind of system), is mandatory to be always aware of the potential errors or problems. That's the only way to react properly. When you use PRTG you can use the APP (iOS and Android compatible). This APP is really effective, and allow you to keep the track of the operation 24/7.
In addition, PRTG use a very generic concept, so you can monitor almost everything. For example, you can build stored procedures and evaluate the behavior of your data. That's really awesome because allows unlimited possibilities.
On the other hand, PRTG is no so expensive, and you can work with the free license, which allows up to 100 sensors.
Good Network Monitor with a lot of Features
What do you like best about the product?
It is very easy to add new sensors when you add a new device to the network. My favorite feature is the ability to monitor the traffic patterns of any port. You can also set alarms that if your traffic is unusual it will send an email alerting you.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is not much I dislike about the software, it is easy to use for the most part and has a lot of functionality. However, I'm not sure if this is an issue on our end but there are a lot of times that the webpage runs slowly and eventually the server crashes.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use PRTG to monitor our network of two college campuses. It works wonderfully for this purpose and provides one location to watch both our physical locations.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
I am not sure how much it costs for this software as it was already implemented when I started working, but I am sure they will provide a free trial.
Great product with lots of sensor types and easy to use. Powerful
What do you like best about the product?
Large Variety of sensors. Easy to configure.
What do you dislike about the product?
Product auto discovery needs to be more cofigurable on what it finds and adds during the initial install discovery.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Bandwidth monitoring.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Try it before spending big money on other alternatives.
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What do you like best about the product?
The extreme ease in configuring PRTG to work with the equipment.
What do you dislike about the product?
The limited number of graphs (you can purchase an unlimited version, however).
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
PRTG allows us to monitor the bandwidth used in our network.
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