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PRTG (Paessler Router Traffic Grapher ) is a network monitoring software developed by Paessler GmbH. It monitors system conditions like bandwidth usage or uptime and collect statistics from miscellaneous hosts such as switches, routers, servers, and other devices and applications.
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| Developer(s) | Paessler GmbH |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2003 |
| Stable release | 24.2.96.1315
/ May 28, 2024[1] |
| Written in | Delphi |
| Operating system | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| Available in | English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese[1] |
| Type | Network monitoring |
| Website | www |
It was initially released on May 29, 2003 by the German company Paessler GmbH which was founded by Dirk Paessler in 2001.[2]
The software is available in three versions: a classic standalone solution (PRTG Network Monitor), one for large and distributed networks (PRTG Enterprise Monitor) and a SaaS-version (PRTG Hosted Monitor).[3]
Specifications
editThe software has an auto-discovery mode that scans predefined areas of an enterprise network and creates a device list from this data. Further information on the detected devices can be retrieved using communication protocols like ICMP, SNMP, WMI, NetFlow, jFlow, sFlow, DCOM or the RESTful API.[4]
Sensors
editThe software is based on sensors, e.g. HTTP, SMTP/POP3 (e-mail) application sensors and hardware-specific sensors for switches, routers and servers. The software has over 200 different predefined sensors that retrieve statistics from the monitored instances, e.g. response times, processor, memory, database information, temperature or system status.[5][6]
Web interface and desktop client
editThe software can be operated via an AJAX-based web interface which is suitable for both real-time troubleshooting and data exchange with non-technical staff via maps (dashboards) and user-defined reports.[7] An additional administration interface in the form of a desktop application for Windows, Linux, and macOS is available.[8][9][10]
Notifications, reports and price model
editIn addition to the usual communication channels such as Email and SMS, notification is also provided via an app for iOS or Android.[8] The software also provides customizable reports and its price model is based on sensors.[8][11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "PRTG Network Monitor". Paessler.
- ^ Paessler, Dirk. "How It All Started: 11 Years PRTG Network Monitor". Retrieved 2018-08-29.
- ^ "Paessler - The Monitoring Experts". www.paessler.com. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "List of Available Sensor Types - PRTG Network Monitor User Manual". www.paessler.com. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ^ "Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 17.4 review". IT PRO. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- ^ Chakchai, So-In. "A Survey of Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis Tools". CiteSeerX 10.1.1.138.7759.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Ajax Web Interface—Basic Procedures - PRTG Network Monitor User Manual". www.paessler.com. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ^ a b c Daniel Brame (31 July 2020). "Paessler PRTG Network Monitor". PC Mag UK.
- ^ "PRTG Desktop". www.paessler.com. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- ^ "PRTG Desktop". www.paessler.com. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- ^ Security sage's guide to hardening the network infrastructure. Andrés, Steven. Rockland, MA: Syngress Pub. 2004. pp. 255. ISBN 1931836337. OCLC 54985361.
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Literature
edit- Andrés, Steven, Brian Kenyon, and Erik Pack Birkholz. Security Sage's guide to hardening the network infrastructure. Elsevier, 2004.
- Elsayed, Abdellatief, and Nashwa Abdelbaki. "Performance evaluation and comparison of the top market virtualization hypervisors." Computer Engineering & Systems (ICCES), 2013 8th International Conference on. IEEE, 2013.