Network activity monitor with PRTG
Have the clarity you need to identify network issues before they escalate
- Get real-time insights into every corner of your network
- Identify, troubleshoot, and fix bottlenecks before users notice
- Automate alerts and reclaim your downtime
Our users give top ratings for monitoring with Paessler PRTG
PRTG network activity monitor: What you’ll find on this page
PRTG makes network activity monitoring as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent security and performance issues.
Solve network invisibility with PRTG’s network activity monitoring
Network invisibility. It’s the #1 frustration of sysadmins everywhere. Why is your bandwidth so spotty? How do you ensure uptime across remote network devices and locations? Paessler PRTG is your all-in-one network monitoring solution, giving you immediate observability into every aspect of your network.
Stop losing sleep over traffic blind spots
Identify hidden traffic patterns, rogue devices, or silent bandwidth hogs before they become major problems. PRTG eliminates the guesswork by giving you a clear view of every router, switch, firewall, and other endpoint on your network.
Bandwidth usage, databases, applications, VPNs – even physical server rooms – are all made visible with PRTG. Stop the nightmares and rest easy knowing PRTG is keeping your network in check.
Take network monitoring to the next level
Your IT team needs an easy way to identify trends, manage network connections, and optimize bandwidth allocation. Whether troubleshooting TCP issues, digging into a misbehaving server, or analyzing real-time network data, PRTG ensures you’re always ahead of potential disruptions.
With support for NetFlow, sFlow, packet sniffing, SNMP, WMI, and more, PRTG provides deep insights into network traffic patterns and performance.
Stay informed of network processes
Never miss another network issue. A program is hogging bandwidth, network latency spikes at certain times, or a printer has gone offline – PRTG makes sure you know what’s happening and when.
Dive into your network’s data at any time to confirm its health or to enjoy the satisfaction of seeing that error-free report. Whether looking for a root cause or just keeping your finger on the pulse of network traffic, PRTG has you covered.
Monitor every environment with ease
Modern networks extend beyond the office, often spanning remote locations, cloud services, and hybrid setups.
PRTG’s network monitoring tools ensure comprehensive visibility across these environments, tracking network connections, device health, and traffic patterns no matter where your infrastructure resides. Keep remote teams and systems running smoothly with a single, unified view.
Detect and prevent security threats
Network invisibility can leave you vulnerable to attacks and unauthorized access. PRTG actively monitors traffic flow, firewall activity, and unusual network access, alerting the appropriate team for potential security threats.
PRTG also helps monitor and identify suspicious changes in IP addresses to catch unauthorized devices before they become a problem. Strengthen your defenses and minimize downtime with PRTG – proactively.
What network activity monitoring looks like in PRTG
Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking network activity across your entire IT infrastructure. Show network speed, hardware health parameters, network traffic data, bandwidth usage, 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 security and performance issues in your network.
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 monitoring network activity 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
“All-around winning
network monitor”
“The real beauty of PRTG is the endless possibilities it offers”
“PRTG Network Monitor
is very hard to beat”
3 reasons to choose PRTG as your network activity monitor
Get vendor-agnostic network monitoring
PRTG offers robust compatibility across platforms and providers, letting you monitor network devices, servers, operating systems, and applications without worrying about compatibility.
Cisco, Dell, HPE, NetApp. Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Mac operating systems. Wireless networks or LAN, WiFi or Ethernet. PRTG has your back.
Start monitoring in hours, not days
Getting started with PRTG is fast and hassle-free. An intuitive setup process, preconfigured sensors, and a user-friendly interface mean you can begin monitoring your network usage within hours.
Whether you're managing a small office, a few remote locations, or a global infrastructure, PRTG minimizes the learning curve and lets you focus on what matters – keeping your network running smoothly. No PhD in rocket science required.
Customize your entire monitoring setup
Customization is a paramount feature for network monitoring tools. Out-of-the-box functionality is all well and good, but you also need the ability to tweak settings for your unique IT environment.
Take control of your network with customizable dashboards, notifications, and monitoring templates. Define thresholds for critical network events, visualize trends with detailed graphs, and ensure your team stays focused on what matters most.
Your network performance monitor at a glance – even on the go
Set up PRTG in minutes and use it on almost any mobile device.
Find the root cause of the problem with our PRTG network activity monitoring 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
Explore our preconfigured PRTG sensors for network activity monitoring
PRTG comes with more than 250 native sensor types for monitoring your entire on-premises, cloud, and hybrid cloud environment out of the box. Check out some examples below!
Create innovative solutions with Paessler’s partners
Partnering with innovative vendors, Paessler unleashes synergies to create
new and additional benefits for joined customers.
“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 makes network activity monitoring as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent security and 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 monitoring network activity 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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