Technical Director - Data Center Solutions at Atrion
Finally a system monitoring tool that is easy to deploy and simple to use.
What is most valuable?
First let me start by saying I have been using system monitoring tools for a very long time. I first cut my teeth with HP Openview "back in the day" and most recently with Microsoft System Center which I have now completely replaced as a monitoring and alerting system with a bit of software called PRTG from a company called Paessler.Here are the top 10 strong points of PRTG:
- Rapid deployment - But, there are best practices for sure...
- Highly scale-able
- Intuitive interface - quick learning curve
- Inexpensive to license
- Accurate
- Works with most infrastructure without customization
- Updated often and very easy to update
- Good support from the vendor
- Kind to diskspace consumption - not sure how they do it!
- Easy to re-architect as your infrastructure changesMy company runs a large scale SAAS infrastructure with a large mix of technologies. PRTG is the first software product we have used to accurately alert the right people of trouble. This has been a huge boost in customer satisfaction for sure.
What needs improvement?
There is not much not to love in this software but one item on my wishlist that has yet to be addressed in an intuitive way is the ability to use and manage templates. This would allow you to apply templates easily and then modify templates easily.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

server at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Useful for network monitoring but needs to show bandwidth utilization in proper graphs
Pros and Cons
- "The tool is integrated with our email for the alerts."
- "PRTG Network Monitor needs to show bandwidth utilization in proper graphs. It isn't easy to learn."
What is our primary use case?
We use the product for network monitoring.
What is most valuable?
The tool is integrated with our email for the alerts.
What needs improvement?
PRTG Network Monitor needs to show bandwidth utilization in proper graphs. It isn't easy to learn.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
PRTG Network Monitor is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
My company has two users for the product.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't contacted the tool's technical support yet.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
PRTG Network Monitor is cheap.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution a five out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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