--- title: Paessler Blog - All about IT, Monitoring, and PRTG | Protocols description: Protocols | You're an IT geek, sys-admin, or just interested in Monitoring topics? Read this blog! --- [![Paessler - The Network Monitoring Experts](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/logos/paessler/paessler-logo-color.svg)](https://www.paessler.com/) [Blog Home](https://blog.paessler.com) \> Protocols # Posts about Protocols There are more protocls out there than meets the eye. If you are looking for hints on how to monitor most of the current protocols in your IT, you just came to the right place. [![understanding mqtt architecture](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2020/visuals/header/Blogheader_MQTT.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/understanding-mqtt-architecture) ## [MQTT Architecture Explained: Guide for Industrial IoT Networks](https://blog.paessler.com/understanding-mqtt-architecture) ![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Dr_Andreas_Schiffler.jpg) By [Dr. Andreas Schiffler](https://blog.paessler.com/author/andreas-schiffler) Sep 6, 2023 • 11 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 [![all about redfish and how to easily add the sensors in prtg](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Blogheader_Redfish-sensors.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/all-about-redfish-and-how-to-easily-add-the-sensors-in-prtg) ## [All about Redfish and how to easily add the sensors in PRTG](https://blog.paessler.com/all-about-redfish-and-how-to-easily-add-the-sensors-in-prtg) ![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker) May 23, 2022 • 8 minute read [![monitoring modbus in industrial environments](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2020/visuals/header/Industrial-IT.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/monitoring-modbus-in-industrial-environments) ## [Monitoring Modbus in industrial environments](https://blog.paessler.com/monitoring-modbus-in-industrial-environments) ![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens) Oct 28, 2021 • 5 minute read [![monitor your server hardware system health with the redfish protocol](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/server-health-redfish-1.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/monitor-your-server-hardware-system-health-with-the-redfish-protocol) ## [Monitor your server hardware (system health) with the Redfish protocol](https://blog.paessler.com/monitor-your-server-hardware-system-health-with-the-redfish-protocol) ![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker) Oct 15, 2021 • 5 minute read [![traffic monitoring on hp aruba switches with sflow and prtg](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/aruba-switch-monitoring-1.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/traffic-monitoring-on-hp-aruba-switches-with-sflow-and-prtg) ## [Aruba sFlow Monitoring: Complete Configuration Guide for HP Switches and PRTG](https://blog.paessler.com/traffic-monitoring-on-hp-aruba-switches-with-sflow-and-prtg) ![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/authors/Jasmin-Kahriman%20(1).jpg) By [Jasmin Kahriman](https://blog.paessler.com/author/jasmin-kahriman) Jul 22, 2021 • 8 minute read [![how experts monitor their ddi ecoystem](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2018/blog/header/ipam-header.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/how-experts-monitor-their-ddi-ecoystem) ## 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[Protocols, gateways and data transmission methods for building state monitoring | Part 1/2](https://blog.paessler.com/protocols-gateways-data-transmission-building-state-monitoring-1/2) ![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/patrick.jpg) By [Patrick Gebhardt](https://blog.paessler.com/author/patrick-gebhardt) Mar 31, 2021 • 9 minute read [![introducing the new modbus tcp sensor for prtg](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/Blogheader_New-modbus-sensor.jpg)](https://blog.paessler.com/introducing-the-new-modbus-tcp-sensor-for-prtg) ## [Introducing the new Modbus TCP sensor for PRTG](https://blog.paessler.com/introducing-the-new-modbus-tcp-sensor-for-prtg) ![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/MBecker.jpg) By [Michael Becker](https://blog.paessler.com/author/michael-becker) Nov 2, 2020 • 3 minute read [![prtg and sonoff smart meter part 2 mqtt strikes back](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2019/visuals/header/sonoff-prtg-smart-meter.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/prtg-and-sonoff-smart-meter-part-2-mqtt-strikes-back) ## 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[Really Understanding MQTT](https://blog.paessler.com/really-understanding-mqtt) ![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/patrick.jpg) By [Patrick Gebhardt](https://blog.paessler.com/author/patrick-gebhardt) Nov 7, 2019 • 1 minute read [![why mqtt is everywhere and the security issues it faces](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2019/visuals/header/mqtt-iot-part2.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/why-mqtt-is-everywhere-and-the-security-issues-it-faces) ## [MQTT Security: Essential Protection Strategies for Industrial IoT Networks](https://blog.paessler.com/why-mqtt-is-everywhere-and-the-security-issues-it-faces) ![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens) Sep 6, 2019 • 11 minute read [![a brief history of mqtt](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/2019/visuals/header/mqtt-iot.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/a-brief-history-of-mqtt) ## [From Oil Pipelines to the IoT: A Brief History of MQTT](https://blog.paessler.com/a-brief-history-of-mqtt) ![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens) Aug 9, 2019 • 5 minute read [![monitor healthcare it with prtg tutorial videos](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/blog/2018-03/digitization-healthcare-sector.png)](https://blog.paessler.com/monitor-healthcare-it-with-prtg-tutorial-videos) ## 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