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News From PaesslerUnderstanding SNMP polling: A practical guide for sysadminsHello fellow sysadmins! Let's dive into the wonderful (and occasionally hair-raising) world of SNMP polling. If you've been in the field for a few years, you've probably wrestled with SNMP at some point. Whether it was configuring a Cisco router or troubleshooting a community string mismatch, SNMP can be both a lifesaver and a headache. But love it or hate it, it's essential to keeping our networks up and running. So let's break it down in a way that speaks to you as someone who's been in the trenches. Introducing PRTG Data Hub: advanced log management for your IT infrastructureWe?re excited to announce the release of Paessler PRTG Data Hub, a product extension for Paessler PRTG that improves your log management and analysis. As IT environments produce more and more log data, it?s a crucial task to manage them effectively and keep everything secure, compliant and running smoothly. PRTG Data Hub solves some of the biggest challenges in IT operations, helping you handle logs more cost-effective, efficiently, stay compliant, and filter your data. Let's take a look at how you can improve your log management processes. Paessler PRTG?24.4.102 is now available in the stable release channel!The last PRTG release for 2024 is now available in the stable channel! This release includes the new SNMP Disk Free v2 and WMI Microsoft SQL Server 2022 sensors. It also introduces the experimental SNMP UPS Status, SSH Meminfo v2, SSH Load Average v2, and SSH Remote Ping v2 sensors, along with updates to the German and Spanish language files. Network capacity planning for optimal network performanceEffective network capacity planning is vital for sysadmins aiming to optimize network performance and manage bandwidth efficiently. By forecasting potential bottlenecks and monitoring network traffic, you can ensure smooth operation and minimize latency, enhancing overall network management. SNMP v2 vs v3: Understanding SNMP's Evolution in Network ManagementThe Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is essential for managing and monitoring network devices. As network environments change, understanding the differences between SNMP v2 and SNMP v3 becomes important. SNMP v2 offers improvements over SNMP v1, such as 32-bit counters and better error handling. However, SNMP v2c still uses community strings for authentication, transmitting data in plain text, which poses security risks. On the other hand, SNMP v3 introduces a robust security model, offering authentication and encryption, which helps prevent unauthorized access to your network infrastructure. Centroflora Group monitors its factory floor & power supply with Paessler PRTGAn organization fully aligned with the ESG model, Centroflora industrializes nature to deliver valuable supplies to pharmaceutical giants. Until recently, the high degree of automation was based on PLC networks distributed across three different production segments: evaporation, drying, and supply extraction. The company was looking for a way to gain a holistic view of those three environments to support the ongoing evolution of best practices for maintenance and facilities management. 3 Ways to make monitoring a part of your BYOD management strategyEven before 2020, the concept of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) was already widespread. But once the pandemic set off the remote work trend, BYOD policies became even more widely implemented. While BYOD has certainly allowed for more flexibility, it brings with it a whole new set of challenges. Among these are increased security risks and bandwidth usage. These challenges make it paramount that companies have comprehensive BYOD management strategies in place. And no BYOD strategy is complete without infrastructure monitoring. We?ll soon take a look at 3 ways monitoring can support your BYOD policy, but first, let?s understand the challenges BYOD brings with it. Monitoring disk usage on Synology NAS with PRTGIn my recent blog article, I talked about using native PRTG sensors to monitor the status of logical and physical disks on a Synology NAS. If you missed it, you can read it here, 'Key metrics to monitor a Synology NAS with Paessler PRTG'. These sensors only monitor the disk status, not the actual disk usage. Bosch Energy and Building Solutions relies on monitoring with Paessler PRTGPRTG immediately won us over with its clear and intuitive dashboards, which make it extremely easy to display complex structures ? even for multiple customers or buildings says Marco Brylla, IT security specialist at Bosch Energy and Building Solutions Dinesh Senanayake: Paessler?s new COO and CFO in a professional and personal interviewI had the pleasure of sitting down with the new Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Paessler GmbH. We talked about business as well as people, change and all the interconnected elements in-between. With a unique blend of expertise in global operations and financial management, Dinesh knows how to navigate Paessler through changes and towards future growth and innovation. Infield ICT relies on Paessler PRTG to monitor hospital infrastructuresInfield ICT works with several hospitals, including the Cura?ao Medical Center. There, the IT expert built the complete ICT infrastructure. To date, the company maintains this infrastructure through managed services, allowing healthcare providers to fully focus on patient care. For monitoring here and at other customers, Infield ICT relies on Paessler PRTG. New release: PRTG 24.3.100 is available in the stable channel!Before we get into all the monitoring goodness that a new release of Paessler PRTG always brings, let?s just take a moment to recognize that this is the 100th release of PRTG! And we?re still going, bringing you new functionality and improvements with every release. Which brings us to what?s inside this one. We have a new experimental sensor, we?ve implemented several server and sensor improvements and fixes, and the API v2 and new user interface have also been worked on. Let?s jump in with a summary! Network observability for enhanced network performanceNetwork observability is essential for maintaining optimal network performance. By leveraging real-time metrics and advanced dashboards, you can gain actionable insights to troubleshoot issues efficiently. Enhance the user experience with precise visualization of network behavior and proactive monitoring. Paessler PRTG enables Noblecom Technology to enhance their network observabilityPaessler PRTG Enables Noblecom Technology to identify potential problems before they disrupt critical building operations whilst enhancing its own network observability. PRTG monitors stadium technology and ensures match operations at German Bundesliga club 1. FSV Mainz 05A visit to a football stadium is always a unique experience. The anticipation, the journey, entering the stadium, the smell of bratwurst in the air. But have you ever wondered what kind of technical effort goes into making sure a game day goes off without a hitch?As in many companies, the motto in soccer stadiums is: nothing works without IT. From stadium admission, wireless network access, and functioning floodlights through to paying for beer at the concession stands ? all this and much more is controlled by IT today. A match day would not be possible without IT.Read in this article how German Bundesliga football team 1. FSV Mainz 05 uses PRTG to monitor the entire stadium technology and secure the match operation. |
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You are using the Freeware version of PRTG Network Monitor so you can already cover all aspects of state-of-the-art network monitoring: . This enables you to monitor uptime , traffic and bandwidth usage with only one tool. You can also create comprehensive reports with the integrated reporting and analysis features. This makes PRTG one clear and simple monitoring solution for your entire network. The software runs 24/7 to monitor your network. All you need is a computer with a Windows operating system. PRTG includes everything that you need in one installater so you can start monitoring your network right away. The Software records bandwidth and network usage and stores the data in an integrated high-performance database. Add all the network devices which you want to monitor via an easy-to-use web-based user interface and configure sensors that retrieve the desired data. You can create usage reports and provide colleagues and customers access to data graphs and tables. PRTG supports all common protocols to get network data: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), Packet Sniffing, Cisco NetFlow as well as other vendor specific flow protocols, SSH, SOAP, and many other network protocols. PRTG Network Monitor provides about 200 sensor types so you can start monitoring your standard systems directly after installation. These include monitoring Ping times, HTTP pages, SMTP, POP3, and IMAP mail servers, FTP servers, Linux systems, and many other hardware components and network services. You can easily monitor the performance of your network permanently to recognize imminent outages before they occur. In the case of an error, you will receive emails, SMS, or push messages immediately. PRTG constantly records performance data and downtimes in the database so you can compile reports about performance, downtimes, and SLAs at any time. The Freeware Edition of PRTG Network Monitor is completely free for personal and commercial use. Licenses of the Commercial Editions are required if you want to monitor more than 30 sensors. More about PRTG Network Monitor and Paessler - The Network Monitoring Company. |