PRTG Enterprise Monitor – The superior alternative to DX Spectrum
Unified monitoring solution with advanced alert management
- All monitoring functionalities & visualization in a single solution
- Great usability and easy device configuration & management
- Advanced multi-tenancy capabilities for unlimited customers
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PRTG Enterprise Monitor as a DX Spectrum alternative: What you’ll find on this page
DX Spectrum vs. PRTG Enterprise Monitor
The advantages of both monitoring solutions at a glance
DX Spectrum
- Suitable for monitoring and managing dynamic, complex IT infrastructures
- High scalability
- Automatic network discovery including new software-defined networks (SDN)
- Graphic network topology mapping
- Event correlation
- Root cause identification and analysis
PRTG Enterprise Monitor
- Suitable for unified monitoring of dynamic, complex IT infrastructures
- High scalability
- Automatic network device discovery and initial monitoring setup
- Great visualization options including network topology maps and custom, widget-based dashboards
- At-a-glance root cause identification
- Historic data for more detailed root cause analysis and future capacity planning
- Advanced alerting and notification options to avoid alert fatigue
- In-depth, highly customizable reporting
- Subscription-based pricing with the full range of monitoring features included
- No expensive software bundles for different monitoring tasks
- Multi-tenancy capabilities included
- Complete offline monitoring of air-gapped systems for higher security
What network management and monitoring looks like in PRTG
Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking the health, availability, and performance of your entire IT infrastructure. Show hardware parameters, application performance, network traffic, bandwidth usage, and other key performance metrics in real time. Visualize data in clear graphs and dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the overview you need to troubleshoot downtime and all other kinds of issues in your network.
Device tree view of the complete monitoring setup
Preconfigured Probe Health sensor in PRTG
Custom PRTG dashboard for keeping an eye on the entire IT infrastructure
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Correlation of IT infrastructure & business layer vs. simple event correlation
IT systems are complex, dynamic, and need to consolidate many layers – from physical hardware to software applications and virtual environments, to the integration of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures.
DX Spectrum: Only simple event correlation
DX Spectrum only covers your IT infrastructure layer. It does not offer a comprehensive overview of all your systems, nor does it keep a close eye on your business processes.
This means you only benefit from event correlation in your network infrastructure, but you do not get correlation of IT infrastructure and business service events and alarms.
PRTG Enterprise Monitor: Correlation with your business layer
PRTG Enterprise Monitor includes PRTG SLA Reporter and PRTG MultiBoard, two powerful product extensions to enhance your monitoring setup even further.
Use PRTG SLA Reporter to
- automatically generate up-to-the-minute SLA reports, either on demand or via schedule
- define your required service level agreements and map dedicated PRTG sensors to them
Deploy PRTG MultiBoard for
- a complete overview across multiple PRTG servers, customized to your needs
- a central management of your monitoring setup in a single pane of glass
PRTG vs. other monitoring tools
We also compared PRTG with other monitoring tools:
PRTG Enterprise Monitor vs. SolarWinds
PRTG Network Monitor vs. ManageEngine OpManager
Find the root cause of the problem with our PRTG network 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
Save money with PRTG Enterprise Monitor
PRTG Enterprise Monitor comes with a flexible subscription license that’s easy to scale without hassle. It’s based on the required number of monitoring aspects, known as PRTG sensors, and the duration of the subscription.
- Only pay for the number of sensors you need
- Reduce costs with longer subscriptions – 1, 3, or 5 years
- Easily scale your subscription as your network grows
- All monitoring features & maintenance included with every license
Need help making a decision?
You are interested to know if PRTG Enterprise Monitor could be an alternative to your SolarWinds implementation? Contact us for more information.
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Easily find the source of the problem with our PRTG enterprise network monitoring solution
Real-time alerts and custom notifications make it easy to solve issues with servers, hardware, applications, network traffic, services, and much more.
PRTG Enterprise Monitor vs. DX Spectrum: FAQ
Should I choose PRTG Enterprise Monitor or DX Spectrum?
Choosing between Paessler PRTG and DX Spectrum depends on several factors, such as your specific network monitoring needs, budget, and technical resources available in your organization.
PRTG is ideal:
- If you prefer an all-in-one, user-friendly network monitoring software with minimal setup time and enhanced user experience
- If you need sophisticated, customizable visualizations like dashboards and network maps.
- If you want to monitor an unlimited number of remote locations and networks at no extra cost.
- If you prefer high scalability and a software tailored to large, complex environments.
- If you want to get real-time alerting, custom notifications (via SMS, email, push notification, and others), and automated reporting.
- If you want a straightforward licensing model at a comparatively low price.
DX Spectrum might be your choice:
- If you require only a specific module for a specific monitoring feature.
- If your organization can invest in higher costs for a feature-rich platform made up of different modules and add-ons (that cost extra).
- If you have the technical expertise to handle the complexity of setup and configuration.
Which monitoring technologies does PRTG support?
PRTG offers a comprehensive overview of your IT systems in real time. It supports all the leading monitoring technologies, including:
What’s included in the free version of PRTG?
With our free monitoring tool, you get:
- A freeware monitoring solution for up to 100 sensors for life
- Monitoring of hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, servers,…), software, network performance, virtual machines, data traffic included
- Free alarm, reports, and mapping features
With the freeware edition of PRTG, you can get started with network monitoring in a matter of minutes. Our auto-discovery function detects all the devices within a given IP address range and automatically incorporates them into your monitoring environment.
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.
More than just a monitoring tool:
Reasons our customers love PRTG
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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