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title: Paessler Blog - All about IT, Monitoring, and PRTG | Michael Becker (5)
description: "<p>Michael Becker is part of the marketing team at Paessler GmbH. With 18 years of experience as an IT administrator across various companies, he has delivered numerous IT projects and knows what it takes to keep systems running day to day. His expertise is backed by industry‑recognized certifications.</p> \n<p>At Paessler, Michael creates technical blog posts and how‑to guides for network administrators and IT teams. His content focuses on practical implementation of PRTG and infrastructure topics, helping readers apply solutions in real‑world environments.</p> \n<p>Before joining Paessler in 2019, Michael was a long‑time user of PRTG. This first‑hand experience now informs his writing, making technical topics clear, practical, and grounded in real use. After years in IT operations, he moved into marketing, where he shares his knowledge with colleagues and helps bridge the gap between engineering and communication.</p> \n<strong>Areas of Expertise:</strong> \n<ul> \n <li>Network monitoring and infrastructure</li> \n <li>IT operations and device management</li> \n <li>Microsoft technologies and systems administration</li> \n <li>Technical writing for IT professionals</li> \n <li>Knowledge sharing and enablement within marketing teams</li> \n</ul> (5)"
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# Michael Becker

## Michael Becker is part of the marketing team at Paessler GmbH. With 18 years of experience as an IT administrator across various companies, he has delivered numerous IT projects and knows what it takes to keep systems running day to day. His expertise is backed by industry‑recognized certifications. At Paessler, Michael creates technical blog posts and how‑to guides for network administrators and IT teams. His content focuses on practical implementation of PRTG and infrastructure topics, helping readers apply solutions in real‑world environments. Before joining Paessler in 2019, Michael was a long‑time user of PRTG. This first‑hand experience now informs his writing, making technical topics clear, practical, and grounded in real use. After years in IT operations, he moved into marketing, where he shares his knowledge with colleagues and helps bridge the gap between engineering and communication. **Areas of Expertise:** - Network monitoring and infrastructure - IT operations and device management - Microsoft technologies and systems administration - Technical writing for IT professionals - Knowledge sharing and enablement within marketing teams

[![the multi platform probe is now available as stable release](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2021/Visuals/Headers/header_PRTG-performance-troubleshooting.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/the-multi-platform-probe-is-now-available-as-stable-release)

## [The multi-platform probe is now available as stable release](https://blog.paessler.com/the-multi-platform-probe-is-now-available-as-stable-release)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 May 13, 2024 •  6 minute read

[![a new prtg release is available in the stable channel](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2019/visuals/header/header-new-prtg-release.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/a-new-prtg-release-is-available-in-the-stable-channel)

## [A new PRTG release is available in the stable channel!](https://blog.paessler.com/a-new-prtg-release-is-available-in-the-stable-channel)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 May 6, 2024 •  10 minute read

[![prtg release 24.1.92 is available in the stable release channel](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2019/visuals/header/header-new-prtg-release-2.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/prtg-release-24.1.92-is-available-in-the-stable-release-channel)

## [PRTG release 24.1.92 is available in the stable release channel!](https://blog.paessler.com/prtg-release-24.1.92-is-available-in-the-stable-release-channel)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Mar 1, 2024 •  6 minute read

[![important change in communication for support requests](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Blogheader_Announcement_2.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/important-change-in-communication-for-support-requests)

## [Announcement - Important change in communication for new support requests](https://blog.paessler.com/important-change-in-communication-for-support-requests)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Jan 15, 2024 •  3 minute read

[![all you need to know about prtg sla reporter our new product extension](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Blogheader_SLA-Reporter.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-prtg-sla-reporter-our-new-product-extension)

## [All you need to know about PRTG SLA Reporter – our new product extension](https://blog.paessler.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-prtg-sla-reporter-our-new-product-extension)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Dec 6, 2023 •  12 minute read

[![prtg release 23.4.90 is available in the stable channel](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2019/visuals/header/header-new-prtg-release.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/prtg-release-23.4.90-is-available-in-the-stable-channel)

## [PRTG release 23.4.90 is available in the stable channel](https://blog.paessler.com/prtg-release-23.4.90-is-available-in-the-stable-channel)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Dec 4, 2023 •  7 minute read

[![all you need to know about prtg database observer our new product extension](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Blogheader_Database-Observer.20231019094402005.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-prtg-database-observer-our-new-product-extension)

## [All you need to know about PRTG Database Observer – our new product extension](https://blog.paessler.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-prtg-database-observer-our-new-product-extension)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Nov 29, 2023 •  5 minute read

[![all you need to know about prtg data exporter our new product extension](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Blogheader_PRTG-Data-Exporter.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-prtg-data-exporter-our-new-product-extension)

## [All you need to know about PRTG Data Exporter - our new product extension](https://blog.paessler.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-prtg-data-exporter-our-new-product-extension)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Nov 22, 2023 •  5 minute read

[![new prtg release 23.4.88 is available](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2019/visuals/header/header-new-prtg-release-2.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/new-prtg-release-23.4.88-is-available)

## [New PRTG release 23.4.88 is available!](https://blog.paessler.com/new-prtg-release-23.4.88-is-available)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Oct 25, 2023 •  7 minute read

[![introducing innovation discover our 3 latest product extensions](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2023/Visuals/Header/header-Paessler-PRTG-extensions-launch-2023.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/introducing-innovation-discover-our-3-latest-product-extensions)

## [Discover our 3 latest Paessler PRTG product extensions](https://blog.paessler.com/introducing-innovation-discover-our-3-latest-product-extensions)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Oct 9, 2023 •  7 minute read

[![new release prtg 23.3.86 is now available](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2019/visuals/header/header-new-prtg-release.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/new-release-prtg-23.3.86-is-now-available)

## [New release! PRTG 23.3.86 is now available](https://blog.paessler.com/new-release-prtg-23.3.86-is-now-available)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Aug 14, 2023 •  7 minute read

[![why asac as a msp relies on paessler prtg for monitoring their infrastructure](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Blogheader_CaseStudy-ASAC.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/why-asac-as-a-msp-relies-on-paessler-prtg-for-monitoring-their-infrastructure)

## [Why ASAC as an MSP relies on Paessler PRTG for monitoring their infrastructure](https://blog.paessler.com/why-asac-as-a-msp-relies-on-paessler-prtg-for-monitoring-their-infrastructure)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Jul 25, 2023 •  5 minute read

[![announcing paessler prtg professional services](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Professional-Services.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/announcing-paessler-prtg-professional-services)

## [We proudly announce Paessler PRTG Professional Services](https://blog.paessler.com/announcing-paessler-prtg-professional-services)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Jun 28, 2023 •  5 minute read

[![prtg 23.2.84 is available in the release channel](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2019/visuals/header/header-new-prtg-release-2.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/prtg-23.2.84-is-available-in-the-release-channel)

## [PRTG 23.2.84 is available in the stable channel](https://blog.paessler.com/prtg-23.2.84-is-available-in-the-release-channel)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Jun 9, 2023 •  6 minute read

[![here are the details about the latest prtg release](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2019/visuals/header/header-new-prtg-release.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/here-are-the-details-about-the-latest-prtg-release)

## [Here are the details about the latest PRTG release!](https://blog.paessler.com/here-are-the-details-about-the-latest-prtg-release)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Apr 26, 2023 •  5 minute read

[![the multi platform probe and the state of its development](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Blogheader_Multiplatform-Probes.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/the-multi-platform-probe-and-the-state-of-its-development)

## [The Multi-Platform Probe and the state of its development](https://blog.paessler.com/the-multi-platform-probe-and-the-state-of-its-development)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Mar 22, 2023 •  8 minute read

[![all about the new prtg release version 23.1.82](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2019/visuals/header/header-new-prtg-release-2.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/all-about-the-new-prtg-release-version-23.1.82)

## [All about the new PRTG release version 23.1.82](https://blog.paessler.com/all-about-the-new-prtg-release-version-23.1.82)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Mar 1, 2023 •  7 minute read

[![everything you should know about probes in prtg](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Blogheader_Remote-Multiplatform-Probes.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/everything-you-should-know-about-probes-in-prtg)

## [Complete Guide to PRTG Probes: Remote & Multi-Platform Monitoring](https://blog.paessler.com/everything-you-should-know-about-probes-in-prtg)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Feb 22, 2023 •  13 minute read

[![integration of plc controlled air conditioning systems into prtg](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Blogheader_PPEM-goes-Datacenter.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/integration-of-plc-controlled-air-conditioning-systems-into-prtg)

## [Integration of PLC controlled air conditioning systems into PRTG](https://blog.paessler.com/integration-of-plc-controlled-air-conditioning-systems-into-prtg)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Jan 30, 2023 •  4 minute read

[![new release new sensors prtg v. 22.4.81 is available](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2019/visuals/header/header-new-prtg-release.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/new-release-new-sensors-prtg-v.-22.4.81-is-available)

## [New release, new sensors! PRTG version 22.4.81 is available.](https://blog.paessler.com/new-release-new-sensors-prtg-v.-22.4.81-is-available)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker)  
 Dec 14, 2022 •  6 minute read

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