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title: Paessler Blog - All about IT, Monitoring, and PRTG | Shaun Behrens
description: "<strong>Content Copywriter</strong>\n<br>Shaun has been involved in the IT and software industries for longer than he will care to admit. He is fascinated by tech, video games, indie rock music, and podcasts. Follow him on \n<a href=\"https://twitter.com/stashaun\">Twitter</a> for all of his whimsical musings."
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# Shaun Behrens

## **Content Copywriter** Shaun has been involved in the IT and software industries for longer than he will care to admit. He is fascinated by tech, video games, indie rock music, and podcasts. Follow him on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/stashaun) for all of his whimsical musings.

[![3 ways to make monitoring a part of your byod management strategy](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2019/visuals/header/byod-iot-security.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/3-ways-to-make-monitoring-a-part-of-your-byod-management-strategy)

## [3 Ways to make monitoring a part of your BYOD management strategy](https://blog.paessler.com/3-ways-to-make-monitoring-a-part-of-your-byod-management-strategy)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Nov 8, 2024 •  5 minute read

[![new release prtg 24.3.100 is available in the stable channel](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2019/visuals/header/header-new-prtg-release-2.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/new-release-prtg-24.3.100-is-available-in-the-stable-channel)

## [New release: PRTG 24.3.100 is available in the stable channel!](https://blog.paessler.com/new-release-prtg-24.3.100-is-available-in-the-stable-channel)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Oct 8, 2024 •  8 minute read

[![new releases paessler prtg 24.3.98 and multi platform probe](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2019/visuals/header/header-new-prtg-release.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/new-releases-paessler-prtg-24.3.98-and-multi-platform-probe)

## [New releases of Paessler PRTG and multi-platform probe are available](https://blog.paessler.com/new-releases-paessler-prtg-24.3.98-and-multi-platform-probe)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Aug 15, 2024 •  7 minute read

[![use case infrastructure monitoring in the energy sector](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Mailings/Header/Sustainability.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/use-case-infrastructure-monitoring-in-the-energy-sector)

## [Use case: infrastructure monitoring in the energy sector](https://blog.paessler.com/use-case-infrastructure-monitoring-in-the-energy-sector)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Jul 10, 2024 •  6 minute read

[![5 tips for infrastructure transparency](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Dell-Infrastructure.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/5-tips-for-infrastructure-transparency)

## [5 Tips for infrastructure transparency](https://blog.paessler.com/5-tips-for-infrastructure-transparency)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Jul 1, 2024 •  5 minute read

[![infrastructure monitoring as a cornerstone of nis2 compliance](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2024/Body/Visual_OT-Security-Critis.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/infrastructure-monitoring-as-a-cornerstone-of-nis2-compliance)

## [Infrastructure monitoring as a cornerstone of NIS2 compliance](https://blog.paessler.com/infrastructure-monitoring-as-a-cornerstone-of-nis2-compliance)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 May 6, 2024 •  4 minute read

[![3 benefits of it monitoring data in your scada system](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2022/Visuals/Header/Blogheader_SCADA.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/3-benefits-of-it-monitoring-data-in-your-scada-system)

## [3 benefits of IT monitoring data in your SCADA system](https://blog.paessler.com/3-benefits-of-it-monitoring-data-in-your-scada-system)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Feb 5, 2024 •  6 minute read

[![paessler prtg opc ua server award winning software](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2023/Visuals/Header/Blogheader_Nominated_PRTG-OPC-UA-Server%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/paessler-prtg-opc-ua-server-award-winning-software)

## [Paessler PRTG OPC UA Server: Award winning software](https://blog.paessler.com/paessler-prtg-opc-ua-server-award-winning-software)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Jan 16, 2024 •  4 minute read

[![from hobby project to iot cornerstone the story of mosquitto mqtt broker](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2020/visuals/header/Blogheader_MQTT_Red.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/from-hobby-project-to-iot-cornerstone-the-story-of-mosquitto-mqtt-broker)

## [From hobby project to IoT cornerstone: the story of Mosquitto MQTT broker](https://blog.paessler.com/from-hobby-project-to-iot-cornerstone-the-story-of-mosquitto-mqtt-broker)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Dec 11, 2023 •  4 minute read

[![new features for paessler prtg opc ua server](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Paessler%20PRTG%20OPC%20UA%20Server.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/new-features-for-paessler-prtg-opc-ua-server)

## [New features for Paessler PRTG OPC UA Server](https://blog.paessler.com/new-features-for-paessler-prtg-opc-ua-server)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Nov 8, 2023 •  6 minute read

[![why you should monitor hmis and how](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2023/Visuals/Header/Industrial-Cabinet-02.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/why-you-should-monitor-hmis-and-how)

## [Why you should monitor HMIs, and how](https://blog.paessler.com/why-you-should-monitor-hmis-and-how)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Oct 11, 2023 •  8 minute read

[![whats going on inside your industrial control cabinet](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2023/Visuals/Header/Industrial-Cabinet-01.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/whats-going-on-inside-your-industrial-control-cabinet)

## [What's going on inside your industrial control cabinet?](https://blog.paessler.com/whats-going-on-inside-your-industrial-control-cabinet)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Jul 31, 2023 •  5 minute read

[![getting quick wins in medical it with dicom and hl7](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2018/blog/2018-03/digitization-healthcare-sector.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/getting-quick-wins-in-medical-it-with-dicom-and-hl7)

## [Getting quick wins in medical IT with DICOM and HL7](https://blog.paessler.com/getting-quick-wins-in-medical-it-with-dicom-and-hl7)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 May 31, 2023 •  5 minute read

[![alarms from network components in your supervisory and control system](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Paessler%20PRTG%20OPC%20UA%20Server.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/alarms-from-network-components-in-your-supervisory-and-control-system)

## [Get alarms from network components in your supervisory and control system](https://blog.paessler.com/alarms-from-network-components-in-your-supervisory-and-control-system)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 May 22, 2023 •  5 minute read

[![announcing paessler prtg opc ua server](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/RZ_Blogheader_OPC-UA-Server-012.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/announcing-paessler-prtg-opc-ua-server)

## [Announcing Paessler PRTG OPC UA Server](https://blog.paessler.com/announcing-paessler-prtg-opc-ua-server)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Apr 24, 2023 •  4 minute read

[![connectivity bandwidth content filtering monitoring school infrastructure](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2020/visuals/header/Education-Display.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/connectivity-bandwidth-content-filtering-monitoring-school-infrastructure)

## [Connectivity, bandwidth, content filtering: monitoring school infrastructure](https://blog.paessler.com/connectivity-bandwidth-content-filtering-monitoring-school-infrastructure)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Apr 18, 2023 •  4 minute read

[![monitor 3 key aspects of warehouse automation with paessler prtg](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2023/Visuals/Header/Blogheader_Warehouse-Monitoring.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/monitor-3-key-aspects-of-warehouse-automation-with-paessler-prtg)

## [Warehouse Automation Monitoring: How to Catch Problems Before They Hit Throughput](https://blog.paessler.com/monitor-3-key-aspects-of-warehouse-automation-with-paessler-prtg)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Mar 21, 2023 •  6 minute read

[![tips for network automation from experienced network experts](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2022/Visuals/Header/Blogheader_PRTG-IP-Fabric.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/tips-for-network-automation-from-experienced-network-experts)

## [New Podcast Episode: How to Approach Network Automation: 3 Practical Tips for Network Engineers](https://blog.paessler.com/tips-for-network-automation-from-experienced-network-experts)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Jan 16, 2023 •  8 minute read

[![observability avoiding survivor bias](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2022/Visuals/Header/Blogheader_We-will-not-Care-about-infratrucutre-4.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/observability-avoiding-survivor-bias)

## [New podcast episode: Observability and avoiding survival bias](https://blog.paessler.com/observability-avoiding-survivor-bias)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Dec 21, 2022 •  4 minute read

[![3 tips for monitoring wireless industrial lans](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2022/Visuals/Header/Blogheader_Industrial-wireless-technology.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/3-tips-for-monitoring-wireless-industrial-lans)

## [3 Tips for monitoring wireless industrial LANs](https://blog.paessler.com/3-tips-for-monitoring-wireless-industrial-lans)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Dec 1, 2022 •  5 minute read

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