Network latency monitoring with PRTG
Go beyond latency tests & put an end to choppy connections
- Keep a constant eye on quality of service, including latency
- Be promptly alerted in the event of latency spikes
- Take action immediately to preserve the stability of your network infrastructure
Our users give top ratings for monitoring with Paessler PRTG
PRTG network latency monitoring: What you’ll find on this page
PRTG makes monitoring network latency as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent latency problems and other performance issues.
Why choose PRTG as your network latency testing tool?
Faster than ITU-T latency recommendations
The telecommunication standardization sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T) provides many recommendations with regard to quality of service. When it comes to latency, the ITU-T recommends that delays be no more than 125 milliseconds.
We have somewhat stricter requirements than the ITU-T, for we recommend a maximum latency of 100 milliseconds.
The reason: with a lower latency threshold value, you can be notified in due time and intervene before your coworkers notice that something is awry.
Latency monitoring around the clock
Our Paessler PRTG latency monitoring software simultaneously monitors your servers, routers, and switches. It keeps a constant eye on all your QoS parameters. Latency, packet loss, jitter, and the mean opinion score are monitored 24/7/365.
If something goes wrong, you’ll be notified at once so you can immediately recognize and solve the causes of latency issues or other network problems.
PRTG even lets you create reports and gives you the opportunity to compare data over long periods of time.
Improved performance with network monitoring
PRTG’s more than 250 preconfigured sensors make it quick and easy to set up your network monitoring – including QoS monitoring and the crucial parameters that go with it.
During installation, PRTG runs its Auto-Discovery feature and automatically creates sensors within your IP address range.
With the free trial of PRTG, you can try all the software’s functionalities with no risk. The free trial version is perfect for getting a feel for PRTG, no strings attached.
Trusted by 500,000 system administrators
PRTG is a product of Paessler GmbH, whose headquarters are in Nuremberg, Germany. Paessler has been a respected leader network monitoring tools for over 20 years.
PRTG is our brainchild, and at the core of our daily work. More than 500,000 network administrators worldwide put their trust in PRTG – a software made in Germany.
Start network latency testing with PRTG and see how it can make your network more reliable and your job easier.
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What latency monitoring looks like in PRTG
Diagnose network issues with continuous network performance monitoring. Show latency, throughput, RTT, network connection speed, network traffic, and other key metrics in real time. Visualize monitoring data in clear graphs and dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the end-to-end visibility you need to troubleshoot high latency, bandwidth bottlenecks, and other network latency issues.
Device tree view of your entire monitoring setup
Ping v2 sensor in PRTG
Custom PRTG dashboard for a central overview of your IT infrastructure monitoring
Find the root cause of the problem with our PRTG latency 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
5 tips to reduce network latency with PRTG
Monitor your network devices
All it takes is one faulty switch, router, or any other endpoint for latency to become a problem. PRTG lets you keep a constant eye on your hardware, especially the most important hubs.
This means you’ll spend less time getting to the root of a latency spike or some other network problem, and prevent emergencies before they happen.
Exploit the advantages of your LAN
Many companies use VoIP or video software such as Zoom. At the same time, more and more people are working on laptops.
Advise your coworkers to use the LAN (instead of the WLAN) for their video conferences, and take advantage of it to optimize the latency and round-trip times of your data.
Continuously upgrade your hardware
If your company has outdated hardware that slows down the network, PRTG will immediately point out these weaknesses. PRTG includes visual charts and reports perfect for convincing management of the urgency of the situation.
When choosing a manufacturer for your upgrade, be sure to compare their latency in switches and routers.
Optimize routing across the network
Optimize your routing to allow data packets to travel across fewer routers and switches.
Our PRTG network latency monitoring tool counts and monitors the hops that data packets need to travel from one computer to another. You can also perform a traceroute on a specific device with just a click.
Prioritize individual applications
If certain applications are more important to your company than others (or are used more frequently), then it might make sense to prioritize them.
For example, if you do not care that emails take a few extra seconds to arrive, you can prioritize the data of other applications over your email.
Your network latency monitor at a glance – even on the go
Set up PRTG in minutes and use it on almost any mobile device.
PRTG makes monitoring network latency as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent latency problems and other performance issues.
“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
Monitor QoS, latency, and ping times with these 3 sensors
QoS (Quality of Service) Round Trip sensor
PRTG comes with several QoS sensors. These include the QoS (Quality of Service) Round Trip sensor, which measures the quality of service along an entire route.
Cisco IP SLA sensor
Many Cisco devices gather their own QoS values. The Cisco IP SLA sensor reads these values and adds them to your centralized monitoring statistics.
Ping v2 sensor
The Ping v2 sensor checks the availability of your devices and the ping latency, including minimum and maximum response time and packet loss.
Find the root cause of the problem with our PRTG latency monitoring solution
Real-time notifications mean faster troubleshooting so that you can act before more serious issues occur.
Create innovative solutions with Paessler’s partners
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ScriptRunner
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Monitor and test network latency: FAQ
What is network latency?
Latency is a measurement of the time it takes for a data packet to travel from one point to another. This time is referred to as latency, the round-trip time, or the packet processing time.
Why is monitoring and testing network latency important?
By keeping latency spikes to a minimum, you can improve the stability of your network. When latency is too high, problems with VoIP and video conferences are likely to arise. Furthermore, transmission errors can prevent images from loading. Such latency issues are sure to push the capacities of your IT department to the limit.
How do I measure network latency?
Do a one-time latency test and use a simple ping query to obtain a one-time calculation of latency. Latency (or the ping time) is equal to the amount of time the query needs to reach its target device. You can also enter a traceroute command into the command line to determine the number of hops.
One-time latency tests provide individual measurements. They can identify specific problems, but they are not useful for comparisons, analyses, or monitoring to maintain ongoing network stability. Thus, you should always choose to permanently monitor the latency in your entire network with a latency checker like PRTG.
What is WAN latency?
Data packets need a certain amount of time to travel from one device to another. This is also true for packets in distributed networks such as a WAN. If a WAN is overloaded, then delays or disruptions may arise. An overloaded WAN can also have a negative impact on the corresponding LAN.
What do packet delay and packet loss have to do with latency?
If latency spikes, then data packets are likely to be delayed. They are transmitted more slowly and therefore need longer to reach their destination. PRTG measures the processing time of data packets automatically.
Packet loss can quickly lead to complaints and IT service requests. This is usually due to the dramatic drop in the quality of VoIP or video calls. With packet loss, packets get lost on the way to their destination.
What is a sensor in PRTG?
In PRTG, “sensors” are the basic monitoring elements. One sensor usually monitors one measured value in your network, for example the traffic of a switch port, the CPU load of a server, or the free space on a disk drive.
On average, you need about 5-10 sensors per device or one sensor per switch port.
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.
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
Paessler PRTG is used by companies of all sizes. Sysadmins love PRTG because it makes their job a whole lot easier. Bandwidth, servers, virtual environments, websites, VoIP services – PRTG keeps an eye on your entire network. Everyone has different monitoring needs. That’s why we let you try PRTG for free.Still not convinced?
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