Cisco router monitoring with PRTG
Effectively monitor and master your Cisco network
- Monitor bandwidth usage and traffic on your Cisco switches and routers
- Analyze Cisco router health and performance metrics in depth
- Receive customizable alerts and notifications in real time
PRTG Cisco router monitoring: What you’ll find on this page
PRTG makes Cisco router monitoring as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent network performance issues.
5 ways how PRTG helps you keep an eye on your Cisco routers
Cisco hardware monitoring
If you’re a sysadmin, then you’ve probably had to deal with router failure caused by a hardware issue more than once. With our SNMP Cisco System Health sensor, you can monitor available memory, CPU load, and the fan and power supply status of your Cisco devices round the clock.
Cisco traffic analyzer
With PRTG, a quick glance is all it takes to check the traffic on your Cisco routers. The SNMP Traffic sensor displays incoming and outgoing traffic, as well as total traffic, and alerts you as soon there is a traffic spike or low bandwidth that can impact your network infrastructure.
Data packet monitoring
There are many ways to monitor the data packets that flow through your Cisco routers. Our native NetFlow v5 (Custom) and NetFlow v9 sensors are specially designed to monitor Cisco traffic directly on your routers and filter it by port, IP address, or protocol.
Quality of Service monitoring
When it comes to VoIP calls or video conferencing, nothing matters as much as the quality of the connection. Our Cisco IP SLA sensor monitors your network’s QoS, for example by checking packet loss and jitter.
Internet connection monitoring
With the SNMP Cisco ADSL sensor, PRTG monitors the various speeds and attenuation values of your ADSL connection. This way, you can make sure you always have enough bandwidth. And thanks to PRTG’s historical data, you can easily convince higher-ups of the need for upgrading.
What Cisco network monitoring looks like in PRTG
Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking the availability, health, and performance of your Cisco routers and other Cisco network devices. Show bandwidth usage, CPU load, VPN connections, and other key metrics in real time. Visualize monitoring data in graphic maps and dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the overview you need to troubleshoot all kinds of issues with your Cisco routing.
Start monitoring Cisco routers with PRTG and see how it can make your network more reliable and your job easier.
Why to choose PRTG as your Cisco router monitoring tool
Your network at a glance
Paessler PRTG is centralized network monitoring software. It lets you monitor Cisco devices – as well as the hardware of other manufacturers – from one central, clear dashboard.
With our PRTG Maps feature, you can also create custom dashboards and graphs via drag and drop to easily keep a constant eye on your entire IT infrastructure.
Improved troubleshooting
A single device error or malfunction can bring the entire network to a halt. As a network administrator, your job is to locate the source of the problem as quickly as possible.
This is where PRTG comes in. Our software identifies every piece of hardware in your network that does not function as it should.
Customizable monitoring
Thanks to more than 250 preconfigured sensor types, setting up your monitoring environment is both quick and easy. You can also create custom sensors using the PRTG API.
Want more customization? Then use our customizable alerting system that lets you define your own thresholds and notification triggers for different escalation levels.
Find the root cause of the problem with our PRTG Cisco traffic monitoring solution
Real-time notifications mean faster troubleshooting so that you can act before more serious issues occur.
Your Cisco router monitor at a glance – even on the go
Set up PRTG in minutes and use it on almost any mobile device.
Create innovative solutions with Paessler’s partners
Partnering with innovative vendors, Paessler unleashes synergies to create
new and additional benefits for joined customers.
INSYS icom
With the combination of PRTG and Insys, the monitoring specialist Paessler and the industrial gateway manufacturer INSYS icom offer a practical possibility to merge IT and OT.
PRTG makes Cisco router monitoring as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent network performance issues.
PRTG is compatible with all major vendors, products, and systems
“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.”
Infrastructure and Operations Engineer in the Communications Industry, firm size 10B - 30B USD
PRTG: The multi-tool for sysadmins
Adapt PRTG individually and dynamically to your needs and rely on a strong API:- HTTP API: Access monitoring data and manipulate monitoring objects via HTTP requests
- Custom sensors: Create your own PRTG sensors for customized monitoring
- Custom notifications: Create your own notifications and send action triggers to external systems
- REST Custom sensor: Monitor almost everything that provides data in XML or JSON format
We asked: would you recommend PRTG?
Over 95% of our customers say yes!
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.
Still not convinced?
More than 500,000
sysadmins love PRTG
Paessler PRTG is used by companies of all sizes. Sysadmins love PRTG because it makes their job a whole lot easier.
Monitor your entire IT infrastructure
Bandwidth, servers, virtual environments, websites, VoIP services – PRTG keeps an eye on your entire network.
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Everyone has different monitoring needs. That’s why we let you try PRTG for free.
Start monitoring Cisco routers with PRTG and see how it can make your network more reliable and your job easier.
PRTG |
Network Monitoring Software - Version 25.1.104.1946 (March 18th, 2025) |
Hosting |
Download for Windows and cloud-based version PRTG Hosted Monitor available |
Languages |
English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese |
Pricing |
Up to 100 sensors for free (Price List) |
Unified Monitoring |
Network devices, bandwidth, servers, applications, virtual environments, remote systems, IoT, and more |
Supported Vendors & Applications |
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