Over the next few weeks I will publish a number of introductory blog posts about our new software "PRTG Network Monitor 7" which is currently undergoing a public beta test.
Let's begin with a short overview of what PRTG 7 is:
PRTG Network Monitor is a powerful network monitoring software for Windows suitable for small, medium and large networks and capable of LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VPN monitoring.
It combines all the features of PRTG 6 and IPCheck 5 with many new features
PRTG can be used to
monitor and alert for uptimes/downtimes or slow servers
monitor and account bandwidth and network device usage
classify network traffic by source/destination and content
discover unusual, suspicious or malicious activity of devices or users
control SLA agreements
discover and assess network devices
PRTG 7 supports up to several ten thousands of sensors (tested with up to 30.000 sensors) and can optionally work with multiple remote probes (="agents") for monitoring of multiple sites or network segments from one central core installation.
The software is based on Paessler's proven monitoring technology which has been constantly improved since 1997 and is already used by more than 100.000 users around the world every day.
The software is available as a small download (~30 MB) and easy to install: Initial setup of a monitoring station is possible in less than 5 minutes.
Attractive licensing packages from Freeware (up to 100 sensors) to enterprise level with thousands of sensors make sure that every user finds his solution.