Networking Tools
Boost Network Performance Using the PRTG Networking Tools
PRTG Network Monitor is Paessler's user-friendly set of networking tools: the Windows monitoring software tracks the uptime of network devices, alerts you if a downtime occurs, and checks bandwidth usage and network performance. The networking software also helps you to improve network security, as it helps you to quickly identify malware attacks and draws your attention to unusual events. However, PRTG's flexible alerting system not only informs you of downtimes or possible issues and threats, but also supports threshold monitoring: you can configure alarms to tell you if the CPU load reaches a certain level, or whether your server is running low on disk space or available RAM.
Installing and Configuring the Networking Tools: Get Going Within Minutes
Monitoring the network does not need to be a difficult and time-consuming task: PRTG can be downloaded, installed and configured in a few minutes. All you need is a standard office computer or server running Microsoft Windows (XP or later). After a few mouse clicks, you will be able to see your first monitoring results.
In a recent network monitoring software review, PRTG was the clear winner. The test found that PRTG was "the most comprehensively equipped monitoring package and also the simplest to use". Contrary to other network management systems, all commercial packages of the PRTG networking tools include the full functionality - no expensive add-ons and extensions needed.
Moreover, PRTG is also available as free network software. These freeware tools, which do not support NetFlow monitoring and are limited to 10 sensors, are still powerful home networking tools and can also be used for small enterprises with just a few computers.