Network optimization with PRTG
Run a faster, more reliable IT infrastructure
- Monitor all network health and performance metrics from one place
- Quickly spot, troubleshoot, and prevent issues that slow down your network
- Maintain your network's long-term stability for best end-user experience
Our users give top ratings for monitoring with Paessler PRTG
PRTG network optimization: What you’ll find on this page
PRTG makes network performance optimization and troubleshooting as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualizations let you quickly identify and prevent bottlenecks and other network performance issues.
Enterprise networks are like gardens
They need regular monitoring and maintenance (and some occasional pruning) to keep working as they should.
One sluggish application or faulty bit of hardware can disrupt your whole organization. Cue the complaints from your colleagues (or, worse, an angry call from your boss).
Paessler PRTG's comprehensive, all-in-one network monitoring tool gathers critical data in one place, making it easy to keep track of overall network performance and optimize the allocation of network resources.
More than that, it enables you to plan ahead, alerting you to potential issues before something happens so you can take steps to ensure your network keeps meeting your organization's needs.
An end-to-end view of your network's performance: 5 reasons why to choose PRTG as your network optimization tool
Plug-and-play setup
Launch PRTG and let it do its thing. The automatic network discovery detects every component on your network, saving you time, manual labor, and hair-tearing. Once you're up and running, you can tailor your monitoring environment to suit with a few clicks.
Automatic alerts
Nip network issues in the bud. Set your preferred error and warning thresholds, and PRTG will monitor performance 24/7, alerting you as soon as it drops below your chosen metrics, so you can troubleshoot and fix the problem before anyone notices.
Comprehensive analysis
Get a high-level overview of your network's health, or go as granular as you like: applications, bandwidth, latency, network traffic… you get the idea. With more than 250 preconfigured sensors, and the ability to create your own, PRTG can monitor any network variable you can think of.
Complete customization
Your network, your rules. From choosing which components and parameters to track, down to how the data is presented and which network optimization techniques to implement, PRTG puts you in control, enabling your IT team to monitor the network in the way that makes most sense for your organization.
Predictive planning
All good things come to an end. Even trusted network components. PRTG tracks the health of your hardware and software over time, giving you bulletproof data you can use to persuade your higher-ups it's time to expand, upgrade, or replace your infrastructure – with real cost savings.
What network optimization looks like in PRTG
Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking servers, routers, switches, virtual machines, firewalls, and other network hardware and components. Show uptime, data packet loss, jitter, network latency, data transfer speeds, response times, VoIP and QoS values, 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 and optimize network congestion and other inefficiencies in your network infrastructure.
Device tree view of the complete monitoring setup
Custom PRTG dashboard for keeping an eye on the entire IT infrastructure
2-days historical data graph of the Core Health sensor in PRTG
Start optimizing your IT infrastructure with PRTG and see how it can make your network more reliable and your job easier.
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Two steps to a better network: How optimizing your network works in PRTG
PRTG's comprehensive monitoring capabilities help you ensure your network maintains its performance both in the short, medium, and long term.
Discover the root causes of issues
If your coworkers are continually complaining about slow applications and your network seems to always be down, then it’s time to get to the root of the problem.
PRTG monitors all the fundamental data in your network. It quickly shows you which applications are hogging bandwidth or where bottlenecks are hiding. Hardware malfunctions can also contribute to a sluggish network. PRTG promptly informs you if your hardware is overloaded or no longer available.
Optimize
your hardware
Once you have uncovered possible weak spots in your network, it’s way easier to go about upgrading or reconfiguring your IT infrastructure.
You might be in need of additional web servers, bigger hard disks, or simply new workstations for your coworkers. PRTG’s historical data makes a strong case when it comes to convincing your higher-ups. What’s more, PRTG will show you exactly how to save precious resources.
Your network optimizer at a glance – even on the go
Set up PRTG in minutes and use it on almost any mobile device.
Easily find the source of the problem with our PRTG network optimization solution
Real-time alerts and custom notifications make it easy to solve issues such as slow traffic, poor performance, and other network speed issues.
PRTG is compatible with all major vendors, products, and systems
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“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 optimization easy
Custom alerts and data visualizations make it easy to monitor, identify, and prevent bottlenecks, latency, low uptime, and other network performance issues.
Optimize your network: FAQ
What is network optimization?
Network optimization is the process of enhancing the efficiency and performance of a computer network. It involves improving various aspects such as bandwidth utilization, latency, throughput, and overall network reliability. Techniques used in network optimization include traffic shaping, load balancing, and the deployment of advanced routing algorithms. The goal is to ensure optimal data flow and connectivity, minimizing delays and maximizing resource use.
Why should I optimize my network?
Optimizing your network is crucial for several reasons:
- Optimization ensures faster data transmission, reducing latency and improving the overall speed and efficiency of network operations.
- It minimizes the risk of network failures and downtime, ensuring consistent and dependable connectivity for users and applications.
- By optimizing resource usage and avoiding unnecessary upgrades, you can lower operational and maintenance costs.
- Faster, more reliable networks lead to improved user satisfaction, which is vital for both internal users and customers.
- An optimized network can more easily accommodate growth and increased traffic. This supports the expansion of business operations and the addition of new services.
What is PRTG network monitoring and optimization?
PRTG is a proprietary software tool that tracks the health and performance of every component that forms part of your network. Available for Windows-based on-premises servers or as a cloud-hosted solution, it's capable of monitoring unlimited local, remote, and virtual network devices, bringing critical system data together in one simple, intuitive interface you can access from anywhere: at the office, at home, or on the go. Better still, PRTG enables you to pinpoint weak spots in your network and work out the steps you should take to maintain optimum performance.
Why use PRTG to optimize my network?
Because it gives you a complete view of your network's performance. PRTG's easy-to-understand dashboards show you exactly what steps you need to take to free up more resources. More to the point, PRTG's data allows you to be proactive, upgrading your infrastructure and replacing components that are past their prime before they let you (and your organization) down.
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.
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 conducted trials in over 600 IT departments worldwide to tune its network monitoring software closer to the needs of sysadmins. We asked: would you recommend PRTG?
Over 95% of our customers say yes!
The result of the survey: over 95% of the participants would recommend PRTG – or already have.
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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PRTG |
Network Monitoring Software - Version 24.4.102.1351 (November 12th, 2024) |
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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 |
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