Bandwidth check with PRTG
Boost your bandwidth awareness & banish bandwidth bottlenecks
- Find devices that us the most bandwidth on your network
- Detect bandwidth hogs before they can impact business processes
- Optimize bandwidth capacity to upgrade your network in time
Our users give top ratings for monitoring with Paessler PRTG
PRTG bandwidth check software: What you’ll find on this page
PRTG makes bandwidth checking as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent low bandwidth and other network performance issues.
Watch your megabits with Paessler PRTG bandwidth check
Bandwidth management has never been more convenient and comprehensive than with Paessler PRTG’s powerful network bandwidth monitoring tools. Our bandwidth checker gives you the insights you need to quickly optimize network efficiency and prevent pesky traffic bottlenecks – from anywhere in the world.
Home in on odd traffic behavior sensor
PRTG's in-depth bandwidth check uses SNMP, NetFlow, sFlow, jFlow, IPFIX, and packet sniffing to detect unusual activities that could indicate potential issues.
When something doesn't add up, PRTG helps you isolate problem devices or selectively disable fishy applications, ensuring minimal disruption to your network.
Customize until it fits your needs sensor
Comfort and familiarity with your tools make you better at your job. PRTG’s bandwidth check fits your toolbox like an old friend but operates like the newest power tool.
Combine our powerful built-in sensors with robust API calls to create the perfect recipe to fit your bandwidth check requirements and never miss another bottleneck.
Have your entire network at a glance sensor
You can’t grow extra eyes to watch network devices every time a new one jumps on your network. Use the auto- discovery to make sure you don’t have blind spots in your infrastructure.
PRTG gives you a deep level of insight into your network infrastructure and bandwidth usage, all through a single, convenient dashboard.
What bandwidth checks look like in PRTG
Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking traffic data and the amount of data that influences network throughput. Show network traffic flow, your top talkers’ bandwidth utilization, and other key metrics in real time. Visualize monitoring data in clear graphs and dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the overview you need to troubleshoot all kinds of bandwidth issues.
Device tree view of the complete monitoring setup
Preconfigured Packet Sniffer sensor in PRTG
Custom PRTG dashboard for keeping an eye on the entire IT infrastructure
Start checking bandwidth with PRTG and see how it can make your network more reliable and your job easier.
IT experts agree: Paessler PRTG is a great solution for IT infrastructure monitoring
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network monitor”
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4 reasons why to choose PRTG as your bandwidth check tool
Comprehensive bandwidth usage test
PRTG monitors every aspect of your network's bandwidth usage, keeping tabs on traffic patterns, data transfer rates, and connected devices.
By consolidating multiple monitoring functions into one solution, PRTG takes the complexity out of network management. You'll have all the information you need at your fingertips.
Keep an eye on key bandwidth points
PRTG checks your bandwidth 24/7 and provides detailed statistics on bandwidth consumption. View your devices’ bandwidth usage in easy-to-read lists and graphs, filtered by port number, IP address, or protocol.
Your critical network elements are under a microscope round the clock, leaving you free for more important things, like that lunch break you keep meaning to take.
Continuous bandwidth analysis
Stay informed about your network's bandwidth status at all times, whether you're in the office, at home, or at the beach.
Monitor bandwidth usage on-the-go through intuitive graphical maps and dashboards, while our PRTG mobile apps ensure you can manage bandwidth remotely with ease.
Customizable alerts & notifications
Set it and forget it – we’ve got your back. Just define your individual warning and error thresholds and let PRTG bandwidth check do your job for you.
Our built-in alarm system sends notifications via email, SMS, push notification, and other methods at the first sign of a bandwidth issue, helping you keep interruptions brief or prevent them altogether.
Find the root cause of the problem with our PRTG bandwidth check solution
Real-time notifications mean faster troubleshooting so that you can act before more serious issues occur.
PRTG is compatible with all major vendors, products, and systems
3 use cases where bandwidth checks come in handy
Scheduling backups sensor
Most backups or database synchronization processes require lots of bandwidth. PRTG shows you the time of day when the least amount of bandwidth is consumed.
By scheduling backups during low peak periods, you'll optimize your capacities and prevent important business processes and critical applications from coming to a halt.
Verifying SLAs
Is your ISP really providing the amount of bandwidth that was promised? PRTG will show you exactly how much bandwidth is being delivered to your network.
Comprehensive statistics including a wealth of historical data can help you prove if the terms of a service level agreement (SLA) are not being met.
Expanding the network
Getting ready to install new ERP software that requires 5 Mbps of bandwidth? PRTG will let you know if you have enough bandwidth to run the software on a sustained basis.
If you need to upgrade, no problem. Our bandwidth check software is designed for scalability and optimization, and comes with flexible licensing that grows with your needs.
Your bandwidth checker 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.
PRTG makes bandwidth checking as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent low bandwidth and other network performance issues.
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.
Try Paessler PRTG
for free
Everyone has different monitoring needs. That’s why we let you try PRTG for free.
Start checking bandwidth with PRTG and see how it can make your network more reliable and your job easier.
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PRTG |
Network Monitoring Software - Version 25.1.102.1373 (January 9th, 2025) |
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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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