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2010-Jul-27
New Features in PRTG 8 - Part 2: New Native Linux and Mac OS Sensors
While the beta test of PRTG 8 is running we are posting a series of blog articles about new features! Monitoring Linux systems was already possible in earlier versions of PRTG (an “SNMP daemon”, like net-snmp had to be installed on the machines). In version 8, PRTG now monitors Linux systems using dedicated sensors supporting Linux/Unix and also Mac OS X without the need to install or change anything on the target machines.
SSH, WBEM, or SNMP
Using the technologies SSH or WBEM, PRTG requests information about CPU load, memory status or hard disks directly from the systems. When SSH is used, the data is sent via a secure connection, ensuring you do not compromise the security of your systems while transferring monitoring data via the network.2010-Jul-22
New Features in PRTG 8 - Part 1: Enhanced Web Interface
While the beta test of PRTG 8 is running we are posting a series of blog articles about new features! For version 8, we have refurbished the web interface, making it even more intuitive and easy to use. The new interface reveals a cleaner look, has seen numerous improvements (many of them were suggested by PRTG users), integrates Google Maps, and displays helpful monitoring data information on mouse over, enabling the system administrator to gain an overview of his network even more quickly.A New Look and a New Sensor Status
Flat icons and a restructured interface define the web interface of PRTG 8, which remains the vital part for the usage of PRTG for all monitoring and configuration tasks. We have kept a lot of established and popular functionalities, such as the intelligent auto-folding function in the device tree view or the arrangement of sensor information in different tabs.
2010-Jul-13
The First Public Beta of PRTG 8 Is Here
Two years and 14 days ago, on June 30th 2008, we released the last new major version: version 7 of PRTG Network Monitor. Since then PRTG has seen numerous improvements, new features and enhancements. Now, the next major version is getting close to completion. With version 8 PRTG takes another big leap forward with hundreds of improvements and many new features.Clustering and More
With this new version we introduce a unique new feature that allows PRTG users to create fail-safe, distributed monitoring systems: The "PRTG Cluster" where up to 5 PRTG instances ("nodes") work together to create a fail-safe monitoring system.
We have implemented numerous new features:
2010-Jul- 1
PRTG Demos During Cisco Live 2010 - Booth 643
Network monitoring software PRTG delivers “10X the features for less than annual maintenance cost” of competing systems; slashes troubleshooting time and expense with 24/7 assurance for network availability.