Microsoft Office 365 monitoring with PRTG
Keep a vigilant eye on critical Microsoft 365 programs and services
- Visualize Microsoft service data with custom dashboards and maps
- Keep your Microsoft 365 services available and running smoothly
- Get real-time alerts to discover the root cause of & resolve issues quickly
PRTG Microsoft 365 monitoring: What you’ll find on this page
PRTG makes Office 365 monitoring easy
Custom alerts and data visualization make it easy to monitor, identify, and prevent issues with the functionality of your Microsoft 365 services.
Make your Microsoft 365 downtime woes a thing of the past
When service interruptions aren’t an option, Microsoft 365 monitoring with Paessler PRTG is the solution. Your organization can’t afford business-critical services like Teams, Power BI, and Defender to go offline. Use PRTG to ensure your essential applications and services run smoothly and efficiently, and significantly enhance network performance and minimize downtime.
Maintain the reliability of your Microsoft 365 services
Yesterday’s notification can quickly become tomorrow’s disaster. PRTG’s Microsoft 365 monitoring (M365) lets you set up escalating notifications to ensure critical issues are addressed promptly.
Define thresholds and alert priorities so minor performance issues are dealt with before they escalate and major problems are tackled immediately. Get peace of mind with a proactive approach.
Automatically notify the right people at the right time
No need to tell the custodian about the crashed hard drive. Setting up targeted notifications ensures the right people are alerted at the right time. This makes troubleshooting way easier.
Whether it’s IT staff, management, or external partners, PRTG ensures that everyone who needs to know is kept in the loop.
Optimize productivity and user satisfaction
End user experience is a large part of business continuity, especially if you have client-facing services like Azure Active Directory or Project Online.
PRTG’s Microsoft 365 monitoring helps you keep disruptions to a minimum and efficiency at a maximum. Address issues before they impact productivity and user experience.
Meet or exceed your internal and external SLAs
Reliability and performance are key components of service level agreements. Because PRTG helps you maintain the reliability and performance of your services, you’re better able to meet or exceed your SLAs.
Internal and external stakeholders are happy, you’re happy, and your business continues to grow.
Prevent costs from reactive service management
According to Gartner, the average cost of downtime is over $5,000 per minute. Proactive Microsoft 365 monitoring with PRTG helps you avoid the high costs associated with downtime.
When you can address issues early, you reduce the risk of extended outages and the cost of emergency fixes.
What Microsoft 365 monitoring looks like in PRTG
Diagnose network issues by continuously monitoring and troubleshooting Microsoft 365 services. Show their availability and performance in real time and visualize data in graphic maps & dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the visibility you need to troubleshoot all kinds of problems with the status of your Microsoft services.
Easily find the source of the problem with our PRTG Microsoft 365 monitoring software
Real-time alerts and custom notifications make it easy to solve issues with the service health status of your Microsoft 365 services.
PRTG is compatible with all major vendors, products, and systems
5 reasons why to choose PRTG as your Microsoft 365 monitoring tool
Perfect for short and long-term needs
When you only have a moment, you need a quick overview. When you’re doing a long-term analysis, you need historical data. PRTG lets you see that all your M365 services are up and running at a glance. You can also record availability data over time and document the data with just a few clicks.
Get the level of detail you need
Sometimes you need a bird’s eye view, and sometimes you need to dive in. PRTG provides you with a detailed overview of individual M365 services you need to keep an eye on to collect detailed information on their availability, performance, management, and cost.
We believe in comprehensive coverage
With PRTG’s preconfigured sensors, your critical 365 components are continuously monitored, including various Microsoft Office applications, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Microsoft Power Apps, or – for comprehensive video conference monitoring – MS Teams.
We play well with others
Although PRTG is a comprehensive network monitoring solution that includes Office 365 services, it also easily integrates into other IT systems and monitoring solutions. You want better network visibility and simplified IT management, and we want happy customers. We’re flexible that way.
Install, set up, and scale easily
We don’t like to brag, but PRTG is well-known for being user-friendly and intuitive. Its setup is headache-free. And, if there is an issue, we have comprehensive support to help iron it out. PRTG Microsoft 365 monitoring scales with your needs, so it’s perfect for networks of any size.
Start monitoring your critical MS 365 services with PRTG and see how it can make your network more reliable and your job easier.
Discover our preconfigured sensors for M365 monitoring
Microsoft 365 Service Status
The Microsoft 365 Service Status sensor accesses the Microsoft API to monitor the overall status of all services of a Microsoft 365 subscription. It can show the following:
- Number of degraded services
- Number of interrupted services
- Number of operation services
- Number of services in the warning status
Microsoft 365 Service Status Advanced
The Microsoft 365 Service Status Advanced sensor accesses the Microsoft API to monitor the detailed status of a service of a Microsoft 365 subscription. It can show the following:
- Overall status
- Administration status
- Portal status
- Purchase and billing status
Microsoft 365 Mailbox
The Microsoft 365 Mailbox sensor monitors a folder of a Microsoft 365 mailbox via Microsoft Graph. It can show the following:
- Number of emails (that match the defined filters)
- Age of the newest email (that match the defined filters)
- Age of the oldest email (that match the defined filters)
Your Microsoft 365 monitor at a glance – even on the go
Set up PRTG in minutes and use it on almost any mobile device.
PRTG makes Office 365 monitoring easy
Custom alerts and data visualization make it easy to monitor, identify, and prevent issues with the functionality of your Microsoft 365 services.
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Easily find the source of the problem with our PRTG Microsoft 365 monitoring software
Real-time alerts and custom notifications make it easy to solve issues with the service health status of your Microsoft 365 services.
Monitor Microsoft 365: FAQ
What is Microsoft 365 monitoring?
Microsoft 365 monitoring, or M365 monitoring, tracks the availability, performance, connectivity, and usage of your Microsoft 365 services to ensure their efficiency and security.
What Microsoft 365 software and services does PRTG monitor?
PRTG monitors the following M365 software and services:
- Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Microsoft Bookings
- Microsoft Forms
- Microsoft Exchange
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Power Apps
- Microsoft Intune
- Microsoft Kaizala
- Microsoft Power Automate
- Mobile device management for Office 365
- Identity service
- Microsoft 365 Suite
- Skype for Business
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Microsoft Planner
How does PRTG alert me to issues with my Microsoft 365 services?
PRTG uses real-time and customizable alerts to inform you of any issues or performance degradation, allowing for prompt resolution.
Can PRTG help with compliance and security monitoring for Microsoft 365?
Yes, PRTG can monitor security events, user activities, and compliance-related metrics, helping you ensure that your Microsoft 365 environment meets regulatory requirements.
Does PRTG provide historical data and reporting for Microsoft 365 services?
Yes, PRTG offers detailed reporting and historical data analysis, allowing you to review past performance, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
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.
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