Ping latency monitoring with PRTG
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PRTG ping latency monitoring: What you’ll find on this page
PRTG makes ping latency monitoring as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent network issues that result from unavailable devices.
Take command of your network latency
Your network is a battleground, and like it or not, you are the general in charge of winning the war against all things that jeopardize your infrastructure. Ever on the lookout, you spot a mortal enemy – high ping latency. You reach for your most potent weapon – Paessler PRTG. It watches the enemy and reports their every move. By conducting continuous ping and latency tests across various IP addresses, PRTG helps you identify bad actors before they bring your network’s walls down.
Constantly monitor round-trip time
In the heat of battle, timely intelligence can shift the tide. PRTG uses the ICMP protocol to send echo requests (ping) to your network devices and eagerly awaits their replies. This process measures your round-trip time (RTT), giving you real-time and relevant data on network latency.
By keeping an attentive eye on these metrics, detecting anomalies happens faster than your adversaries can mount an attack, ensuring your network devices are always ready for action.
Keep packet loss and jitter in check
Packet loss and jitter are covert saboteurs undermining your supply lines. High levels of packet loss can disrupt your network's harmony, causing data packets to go missing in action.
PRTG's ping latency monitoring tool keeps these sleeper spies in check, alerting you when thresholds are breached. It's a scout that quickly warns you of any breaches in your defenses, so you can reinforce your network's reliability.
Receive immediate notifications
When latency spikes or packet loss increases, every second counts. PRTG provides instant notifications, allowing you to respond to any threat with decisive measures.
Whether it's through email, SMS, or push notifications, you'll be informed the moment your network's performance is compromised. With PRTG, you can mobilize your resources quickly, preventing minor skirmishes from escalating into full-scale outages.
Analyze network performance in detail
Understanding the battlefield terrain is essential for any general. PRTG offers detailed graphs and dashboards that map out your network's latency, response times, and overall performance over time.
These insights help you strategize and make informed decisions, ensuring that your network remains robust and resilient against any latency issues.
Monitor across cloud services world-wide
Your battleground isn't confined to just on-premises infrastructure; it spans the cloud and various network devices. PRTG ensures you're covered on all fronts.
Monitor latency to cloud providers, virtual machines, and a multitude of remote network devices world-wide. It's like having surveillance across all your territories, ensuring all endpoints communicate without delay.
What latency and ping monitoring looks like in PRTG
Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking average latency and response times using ping. Show bandwidth usage, packet loss, jitter, load times, 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 network problems that result from high latency and unresponsive network devices.
Device tree view of the complete monitoring setup
Preconfigured Ping v2 sensor in PRTG
Custom PRTG dashboard for keeping an eye on the entire IT infrastructure
Start monitoring ping and latency with PRTG and see how it can make your network more reliable and your job easier.
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Comprehensive network management
PRTG offers an all-encompassing network monitoring solution that goes beyond basic latency checks.
From bandwidth usage to uptime, it's your command center for network management – much like a well-equipped arsenal for your IT infrastructure.
Customizable thresholds and alerting
Set your own thresholds for latency, packet loss, and more. PRTG's flexible alerting system ensures you only receive notifications when it matters, reducing unnecessary distractions.
It's as precise as coordinating a tactical strike, ensuring you're alerted to issues that require immediate attention.
Advanced functionality with ease of use
Despite its advanced features, PRTG is user-friendly. Whether you're monitoring via SNMP, ICMP ping, WMI, SSH, TCP, or setting up complex alerting rules, the interface is as intuitive as a well-drawn battle plan.
No matter if you’re running Windows or Linux systems or managing a diverse set of devices, PRTG makes network management a seamless experience.
Seamless integrations and automation
With support for various APIs and third-party tools, PRTG integrates smoothly into your existing workflow. Automate responses to certain network conditions, making your network defenses as efficient as a well-oiled machine.
This level of automation allows you to allocate resources more effectively, focusing on innovation rather than firefighting.
Your ping latency monitor at a glance – even on the go
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Find the root cause of the problem with our PRTG ping 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
Explore our preconfigured PRTG sensors for storage performance 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!
Cloud Ping v2
The Cloud Ping v2 sensor monitors the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) ping times to its parent device from different locations worldwide (Asia Pacific: Singapore, Asia Pacific: Sydney, Europe: Ireland, US East: Northern Virginia, US West: Northern California) via the PRTG Cloud. It can show the following:
- Average global response time
- Response time of the target server at the location
- If the PRTG Cloud query was successful or not
Ping Jitter
The Ping Jitter sensor sends a series of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo requests ("pings") to a URI to determine the statistical jitter. It can show the following:
- Execution time
- Statistical jitter value
QoS (Quality of Service) One Way
The QoS (Quality of Service) One Way sensor monitors parameters regarding the quality of a network connection between two probes. It can show the following:
- Average, minimum, and maximum jitter
- Average, minimum, and maximum packet delay variation
- Corrupted, duplicated, lost, and out-of-sequence packets
- Time to the last packet
QoS (Quality of Service) Round Trip
The QoS (Quality of Service) Round Trip sensor monitors parameters regarding the quality of a network connection between two probes. It can show the following:
- Average, minimum, and maximum jitter
- Average, minimum, and maximum packet delay variation
- Average, minimum, and maximum round trip time (RTT)
- Corrupted, duplicated, lost, and out-of-sequence packets
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PRTG makes ping latency monitoring as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent network issues that result from unavailable devices.
Ping latency monitoring: FAQ
How does PRTG monitor ping latency?
PRTG uses the ICMP protocol to send echo requests (ping commands) to specified IP addresses and waits for the echo replies. This measures the round-trip time (RTT), giving you real-time insights into your network's latency. It's like sending out scouts and timing their return, ensuring your communication lines are clear and efficient.
Why is monitoring ping latency important?
Monitoring ping latency is crucial for maintaining optimal network performance. High latency can lead to slow response times, increased jitter, and even downtime. By keeping an eye on latency metrics, you can detect and address issues before they affect your organization, keeping your operations running smoothly and your troops – staff and customers alike – satisfied.
Can PRTG monitor latency to cloud services?
Absolutely. PRTG can monitor latency to various cloud services and providers, ensuring that your connections to the cloud are reliable. This helps you maintain optimal performance for cloud-based applications and services, extending your network oversight to all fronts of the digital battlefield.
How customizable are the alerts in PRTG?
PRTG offers highly customizable notifications. You can set multiple thresholds for different metrics, such as latency, packet loss, and jitter, and define specific actions when these thresholds are breached. It's like setting up early warning systems that alert you to potential threats, allowing you to respond accordingly and keep your defenses strong.
Does PRTG support different operating systems and devices?
Yes, PRTG supports monitoring across various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It also monitors a wide range of network devices, from routers and switches to servers and virtual machines. Think of it as equipping your entire army with the tools they need to perform effectively, ensuring interoperability and seamless communication across all units.
How does PRTG assist in troubleshooting latency issues?
PRTG provides tools like traceroute and detailed metrics on network paths, helping you pinpoint where latency issues are occurring. By analyzing data from multiple points, you can identify whether the problem lies with specific endpoints, routers, or network segments. It's like having reconnaissance reports that help you target and eliminate the source of the problem swiftly and efficiently.
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
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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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