For our on-premises PRTG products, the hardware required for the PRTG core server installation depends very much on the number of sensors you are running and the number of remote probes in use.
Here you find all requirements for the PRTG core server system, remote probes, various PRTG extensions, and for running PRTG in virtual environments.
There are many parameters that influence the user experience of PRTG, but for the majority of PRTG users,
the following sizing recommendations for the hardware of the PRTG core server work fine.
We recommend that you run your PRTG core server installation:
Note: .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later must be installed on the core server system. For new PRTG core server installations, we recommend .NET Framework 4.8
Note:
Most PRTG users have 10 sensors per device on average. In most cases, a license for 1,000 sensors is therefore enough to monitor about 100 devices, for example.
If you exceed any of these recommendations, please contact the Paessler Presales team.
prtg Core server installation recommendations | Up to 500 sensors Up to 500 sensors | Up to 1,000 sensors Up to 1,000 sensors | Up to 2,500 sensors Up to 2,500 sensors | Up to 5,000 sensors Up to 5,000 sensors | Up to 1,0000 sensors Up to 10,000 sensors |
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CPU cores | Up to 500 sensors 4 | Up to 1,000 sensors 6 | Up to 2,500 sensors 8 | Up to 5,000 sensors 8 | Up to 1,0000 sensors 10-12 * |
RAM | Up to 500 sensors 4 GB | Up to 1,000 sensors 6 GB | Up to 2,500 sensors 8 GB | Up to 5,000 sensors 12 GB | Up to 1,0000 sensors 16 GB |
Disk space | Up to 500 sensors 100 GB | Up to 1,000 sensors 500 GB | Up to 2,500 sensors 750 GB | Up to 5,000 sensors 1,000 GB | Up to 1,0000 sensors 1,500 GB |
Concurrently active administrator sessions | Up to 500 sensors < 30 | Up to 1,000 sensors < 30 | Up to 2,500 sensors < 20 | Up to 5,000 sensors < 20 | Up to 1,0000 sensors < 15 |
Number of remote probes | Up to 500 sensors < 30 | Up to 1,000 sensors < 30 | Up to 2,500 sensors < 30 | Up to 5,000 sensors < 60 | Up to 1,0000 sensors < 80 |
Virtualization | Up to 500 sensors yes | Up to 1,000 sensors yes | Up to 2,500 sensors yes | Up to 5,000 sensors yes | Up to 1,0000 sensors yes ** |
Cluster | Up to 500 sensors yes | Up to 1,000 sensors yes | Up to 2,500 sensors yes | Up to 5,000 sensors not recommended | Up to 1,0000 sensors no *** |
Recommended license SIZE | Up to 500 sensors PRTG 500 | Up to 1,000 sensors PRTG 1000 | Up to 2,500 sensors PRTG 2500 | Up to 5,000 sensors PRTG 5000 | Up to 1,0000 sensors PRTG 10000 |
* If you use more than 10 CPU cores, you might need to apply a CPU-splitting configuration in the Windows registry.
** For more information, see section Running PRTG in virtual environments.
*** Not officially supported: please contact the Paessler Presales team.
For more than 10,000 sensors: We recommend that you set up additional PRTG core server installations or contact the Paessler Presales team for more information on scaling with PRTG Enterprise Monitor.
Here you find all requirements for the PRTG core server system, remote probes, various PRTG extensions, and for running PRTG in virtual environments.
We recommend that you run classic remote probes:
Note: .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later must be installed on the core server system. For new PRTG core server installations, we recommend .NET Framework 4.8
Classic remote probe recommendations | Up to 5,000 sensors Up to 200 sensors | Up to 5,000 sensors Up to 2,000 sensors | Up to 5,000 sensors Up to 5,000 sensors |
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CPU cores | Up to 5,000 sensors 2 | Up to 5,000 sensors 4 | Up to 5,000 sensors 6 |
RAM | Up to 5,000 sensors 2 GB | Up to 5,000 sensors 4 GB | Up to 5,000 sensors 6 GB |
Disk space* | Up to 5,000 sensors 40 GB | Up to 5,000 sensors 40 GB | Up to 5,000 sensors 40 GB |
* A classic remote probe system does not have any special disk requirements (< 1 GB). In general, we recommend at least 40 GB.
For more than 5,000 sensors: We recommend that you set up additional PRTG core server installations or contact the Paessler Presales team for more information on scaling.
We recommend that you run multi-platform probes:
multi-platform probe recommendations | Up to 200 sensors Up to 200 sensors | Up to 2,000 sensors Up to 2,000 sensors | Up to 5,000 sensors Up to 5,000 sensors |
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CPU cores | Up to 200 sensors 2 | Up to 2,000 sensors 4 | Up to 5,000 sensors 6 |
RAM | Up to 200 sensors 1 GB | Up to 2,000 sensors 2 GB | Up to 5,000 sensors 2 GB |
Disk space* | Up to 200 sensors 8 GB | Up to 2,000 sensors 8 GB | Up to 5,000 sensors 8 GB |
* The required disk space will vary depending on which operating system you use. For concrete examples of hardware and architecture setups, see the the manual: Multi-Platform Probe for PRTG.
For more than 5,000 sensors: We recommend that you set up additional PRTG core server installations or contact the Paessler Presales team for more information on scaling.
Here you find all requirements for the PRTG core server system, remote probes, various PRTG extensions, and for running PRTG in virtual environments.
We recommend that you run PRTG OPC UA Server:
PRTG opc ua server recommendations | Minimum Minimum | Recommended Recommended |
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CPU cores | Minimum 2 | Recommended 4 |
RAM | Minimum 2 GB | Recommended 4 GB |
Disk space | Minimum 40 GB | Recommended 40 GB |
We recommend that you run PRTG SLA Reporter, PRTG Data Exporter, and PRTG Database Observer:
Note: .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later must be installed on the core server system. For new PRTG core server installations, we recommend .NET Framework 4.8
PRTG extension recommendations | PRTG SLA Reporter PRTG SLA Reporter | PRTG Data Exporter PRTG Data Exporter | PRTG Database Observer PRTG Database Observer |
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CPU cores | PRTG SLA Reporter 4 | PRTG Data Exporter 4 | PRTG Database Observer 4 |
RAM | PRTG SLA Reporter 8 GB | PRTG Data Exporter 8 GB | PRTG Database Observer 8 GB |
Disk space* | PRTG SLA Reporter Dependent on the number of SLAs | PRTG Data Exporter Dependent on the amount of exported data | PRTG Database Observer 150 MB** |
* The required disk space depends on the amount of exported data. For an example on how to calculate the required disk space of your setup, see the respective manual.
** If you also install a Microsoft Exchange Express instance, the required disk space is 3 GB.
Here you find all requirements for the PRTG core server system, remote probes, various PRTG extensions, and for running PRTG in virtual environments.
PRTG is an all-in-one monitoring solution with lots of different components that all rely on the performance and the stability of the system on which the PRTG core server runs. Here, virtual environments add even more layers of complexity. This needs to be considered when you want to set up your PRTG core server installation in a way that you can achieve the same level of performance as on a physical server.
Most PRTG core server installations from 500 to 5,000 sensors do not need any specific optimization regarding your virtual infrastructure.
If you run larger installations of PRTG with more than 5,000 sensors, please follow the instructions in our
Best Practice Guide: Running large installations of PRTG in a virtual environment.
Note: Particularly for virtual systems, make sure that you have a unique Windows security identifier per system.
If you run PRTG with a limited use case, for example, if you only use Ping sensors and SNMP v1 or v2c sensors with long scanning intervals, your installation can work fine with lower system requirements.
We have seen PRTG installations that work well with the minimum requirements for the PRTG core server installation and remote probes (only special, low-resource use cases) as described here: System Requirements for Paessler PRTG (PDF), page 11.
Note: Keep in mind that you might encounter performance issues with certain sensor types or when you set short scanning intervals. If you are in doubt, please see section Recommended setup for most PRTG users.
Note: The recommendations for the hardware architecture, the operating system, and the software requirements that we previously specified apply here as well.
Please note the following aspects that can affect performance:
Please note the following aspects that can affect the stability of PRTG:
Note: An internet connection is required for the license activation via HTTP or email.
The following Windows versions are officially supported for the PRTG core server service and the PRTG probe service. We recommend 64-bit (x64) operating systems.
Note: Windows Servers in Core mode or Minimal Server Interface are not officially supported.
PRTG web interface
The following browsers (in order of performance and reliability) are officially supported for the web browser based primary user interface of PRTG at a screen resolution of 1024x768 pixels (more is recommended):
Note: Other browsers and older browsers might not be able to access the PRTG web interface at all.
PRTG apps for Android and iOS
We provide free apps for Android and iOS devices. For detailed system requirements, see PRTG app download.
PRTG MultiBoard
PRTG MultiBoard runs under all supported Windows and Mac versions. Supported systems are:
Our Presales team is happy to assist you! Please write to [email protected].
If possible, describe your monitoring requirements in detail so that we can find the best person to help you.
For larger installations, see Paessler PRTG Enterprise Monitor.