Monitor Network Activity
Keep Track of Bandwidth Usage and Network Activity Using PRTG
PRTG Network Monitor is Paessler's powerful network monitoring solution. The software enables you to monitor network activity, track bandwidth usage, monitor MySQL databases, check the speed of your network connections and make sure that your network devices are available and working properly.
How Does PRTG Monitor Network Activity?
PRTG tracks bandwidth utilization using SNMP, NetFlow and packet sniffing. This way, you can determine your overall bandwidth usage as well as which protocol, IP address or port is accountable for most bandwidth consumption. Thanks to remote probes, PRTG is not only a LAN monitor, but can also monitor network activity across multiple locations.
The PRTG network management tools can also monitor processes. This lets you track which applications are being used. Further possibilities to monitor network activity are keeping track of changes to certain files or folders, checking the CPU and memory load of your servers and workstations, etc.
Advantages of Monitoring Network Activity
Using a network monitor is vital for network administrations, as it gives you a complete overview of your network and alerts you if something needs your attention. When you monitor network activity, you will know if the load on one of your servers is getting too high, if you need to buy more bandwidth, or if an application uses too many resources before problems or outages occur. This enables you to take a much more proactive approach to troubleshooting and avoid economic losses caused by downtimes. PRTG can also be used as performance test software, as it indicates the loads that your network devices are subject to at normal and peak times.
As PRTG supports the NetFlow protocol, which shows detailed traffic data for many Cisco switches and routers, the software can also be used as a reliable Cisco performance monitor, which helps you with all your Cisco network troubleshooting needs.
Download PRTG now
PRTG is available in two editions. For basic, free network activity and availability monitoring, the Freeware Edition may be downloaded and used for personal and commercial use completely free of charge. For more advanced needs, licenses for the Commercial Editions start at $400 / €300. You can download a free 30 day trial version here.