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reviewer917301 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Jan 10, 2022
Has a good alerting system and customizable bandwidth
Pros and Cons
  • "We like the alerting system, the SNMP monitoring and the customization of the bandwidth."
  • "The automation should be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the latest update.

We use the solution for our firewall interface and bandwidth monitoring.

The solution may be modified to meet one's requirements. Mine are simply for SNMP bandwidth monitoring for my network interfaces. Others may have different needs when it comes to the solution. 

What is most valuable?

The capabilities the solution provides us meet our needs. We feel the solution and its features to be valuable.

We like the alerting system, the SNMP monitoring and the customization of the bandwidth. It dives deeply into the information concerning metrics. These are the reasons we chose to go with the solution. 

What needs improvement?

The automation should be improved. I am talking about automation by code and processes and provisioning the IP desk. Should the automation capabilities be addressed, I would raise my rating from an eight to a ten out of ten. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using PRTG Network Monitor for many years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution has good performance and I find it to be stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution suits our scalability needs. We also onboard many other systems. 

How are customer service and support?

We have our own technical team. As such, there has been no need for us to be in touch with technical support. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Prior to the solution, we made use of Zabbix and continue to do so in respect of customers and management. We also tried out another product. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was simple, really straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

Our team handled the entire setup, internally. 

Of course, the solution requires maintenance once deployed, as does every software in respect of upgrade, configuration and data backup requirements. This is part of one's product governance. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Our price involves less than 5,000 tiers.

We are satisfied with the price. 

What other advice do I have?

When software version releases come out, we simply install and upgrade them. 

The solution is cloud-based. We hosted our platform into our own cloud infrastructure.

For the moment, we are not looking for integration with other products. 

There are, perhaps, 25 users making use of the solution in our organization.

The solution boasts good performance. 

I would certainly recommend the solution to others. 

I rate PRTG Network Monitor as an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Cloud support engineer at grupo cma
Real User
Nov 21, 2021
Simple to set up, easy to configure, and offers good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "The installation is not that complex."
  • "The simplicity of the software is great."
  • "The database needs improvement."
  • "If they are looking for complex reports, I will say stay away from this product."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution as a monitoring tool. We use it mostly for looking at changes in the resources' behavior. Pretty much it's the use we have primarily. The second one is to provide a report of the total consumption of the resources that we use. We pretty much have to monitor systems.

What is most valuable?

We haven't played with many options. I know it offers a lot of different plugins for certain solutions, such as a VPN monitor and also website monitor. We haven't configured those as we are under the management direction, and if they don't allow it, pretty much we use the options that we have and the plan for the department. 

The simplicity of the software is great.

The configuration is not hard to handle. 

The installation is not that complex. 

The best part of the tool is the simplicity of the tool itself.

The product can scale well.

What needs improvement?

The database needs improvement. They use plain text for the data. That's probably not a concern for them, however, sometimes we need to enhance some of the reports and we cannot do that. If they move to a transactional database, it will be better for users to get access to different kinds of reports. Right now, it's pretty straightforward in terms of what you can do, and you cannot apply customization or get specific data.

They have something called maps where you can configure or set up a view for the different devices. They have different options than the ones that we have, such as a pie chart option, and likely offer different kinds of graphs. It would be nice to show you the real-time status using these graphs. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for about three years at this point. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is great. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. The performance is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of the product is quite good.

How are customer service and support?

I contacted technical support in the past. The few times I got a pretty straightforward answer, although the service was probably not the fastest. It was by email, which can be less immediate than a phone call. In general, however, it was good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We're also using OneView for HPE BladeSystem for monitoring.

How was the initial setup?

The product was easy to implement. The simplicity of the tool is the key to successful sales on this monitoring solution. All the options are straightforward for the users as well. It's not that complex to implement.

To fully deploy the solution into our environment took a couple of days.

What other advice do I have?

We're using the latest version of the solution. We updated the version less than a month ago.

I'd advise potential new users, if they are looking for an easy tool to deploy and manage, it's the way to go. If they are looking for complex reports, I will say stay away from this product.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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IT Solution Consultant at PCS
Real User
Sep 24, 2021
Effective network troubleshooting, simple installation, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "I found PRTG Network Monitor very useful for troubleshooting and monitoring the utilization of either the network or server."
  • "PRTG Network Monitor could improve by having a feature to allow uploading of preset standard network switch configurations and the ability to monitor the SLA configuration, such as uptime for the switches or internet connectivity. This would be very useful."

What is our primary use case?

RTG Network Monitor is used for monitoring many parts of our network, such as IP telephone system, internet traffic, firewall, and network utilization. Additionally, it can monitor server information, for example, CPU and memory usage.

What is most valuable?

I found PRTG Network Monitor very useful for troubleshooting and monitoring the utilization of either the network or server.

What needs improvement?

PRTG Network Monitor could improve by having a feature to allow uploading of preset standard network switch configurations and the ability to monitor the SLA configuration, such as uptime for the switches or internet connectivity. This would be very useful.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using PRTG Network Monitor for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

PRTG Network Monitor is scalable, I can add more network components if I was to need them.

This solution is best fitted for small to medium-sized businesses.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not needed to contact technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial installation was easy and it took approximately two weeks to cover all the network components.

What about the implementation team?

I can do the implementation of the solution myself.

What other advice do I have?

I rate PRTG Network Monitor an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Operational Management at Eleven
Reseller
Sep 17, 2021
Great to be able to create a dashboard inside software monitoring
Pros and Cons
  • "Ability to create a dashboard inside software monitoring."
  • "It's great that we can create a dashboard inside software monitoring, and access many other websites, it is a complete monitoring solution."
  • "I'd like to see the inventory of the device improved."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is for monitoring numerous services; internet providers, university campuses, etc. We are resellers. 

What is most valuable?

It's great that we can create a dashboard inside software monitoring, and access many other websites, it is a complete monitoring solution.

What needs improvement?

I'd like to see the inventory of the device improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for six years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. 

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support is fine, I've never had a problem. 

How was the initial setup?

Deployment was completed within a day. 

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this solution and rate it a 10 out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Project manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Reseller
Jul 15, 2021
A stable troubleshooting solution with easy setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very easy to use and the web provides information with ease."
  • "I would like to see network mapping."
  • "The traffic, the status of the devices can stand improvement."

What is our primary use case?

While I cannot say for certain, I believe we are using the latest version. 

We use it for monitoring network devices and downloads.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution helps us with troubleshooting. We benefit from high performance and it can send out alarms. 

What needs improvement?

The traffic, the status of the devices can stand improvement. 

Moreover, I would like to see network mapping. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using PRTG Network Monitor over the past 12 months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability at the moment is good. 

How are customer service and technical support?

There is no need for much technical support. The solution is very easy to use and the web provides information with ease.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was simple and easy.

What other advice do I have?

Some clients have 500 users. Some clients have 100 users. It varies. 

I rate PRTG Network Monitor as an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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ICT-Manager at Heinen & Hopman Eng BV
Real User
Jun 1, 2021
Easy to implement and configure with good technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "Technical support has been very helpful so far."
  • "The pricing is reasonable so far; it's proven to be a good investment for our company."
  • "We need something that is more predictive. We would prefer if it wasn't a solution that was corrective and instead offered predictive insights so that we can handle problems before they even occur."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for monitoring. 

What is most valuable?

It's easy to implement and configure.

The client list capabilities are excellent. For us, the solution is a good fit.

Technical support has been very helpful so far.

The solution has been stable for the six months that we have used it.

We've found that the product is scalable. 

What needs improvement?

I get messages from all the things that happened, and we are informed about issues after that fact. We need something that is more predictive. We would prefer if it wasn't a solution that was corrective and instead offered predictive insights so that we can handle problems before they even occur.

We are using EMC storage and we are finding that it is difficult to implement monitoring for it for some reason. If they could work to make that easier, that would be ideal. It should work with commonly used equipment and offer more templates.

Every time there is an update, the templates should also be updated as well.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for about six months. It hasn't been too long just yet.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability has been great. There are no bugs or glitches. We do not find that it crashes or freeze. It's been reliable. The performance is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good. If a company needs to expand it, it can.

At the moment, we use it with four technicians and we have our own domain to handle. We have a central monitoring system in our IT office.

How are customer service and technical support?

So far, technical support has been good. We are based in the Netherlands, however, they do offer worldwide support. They are helpful, responsive, and knowledgeable. We've been very happy with the level of attention we can get.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward. It's pretty easy to configure. it's not overly complex or difficult.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is reasonable so far. It's proven to be a good investment for our company.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Although we aren't actively searching for other solutions, from time to time, we do check the market to see what else is available and compare it to this product.

What other advice do I have?

We are a customer and an end-user.

We're working with the latest version of the solution at this time.

I'd advise new users that, although the setup and configuration are pretty easy, it's a good idea to start with training so that you get to know the product before you begin using it.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten We've been happy with it in general.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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it_user1318632 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network & Security Engineer at a construction company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
May 8, 2021
Accurate reports, easy to use, but protocols need updating
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to manage and the reports are very accurate."
  • "My advice to those wanting to purchase a monitoring solution with simple and easy-to-use features, go with this solution."
  • "There is room for improvement in this solution for the performance and third-party monitoring protocols. They need to be updated to the latest ones."
  • "The technical support needs some improvement. The response time is slow, we normally get a response the next business day for urgent issues which is long time."

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to manage and the reports are very accurate.

What needs improvement?

There is room for improvement in this solution for the performance and third-party monitoring protocols. They need to be updated to the latest ones.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable in my experience.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found the scalability to be good. Most of my clients have been medium-size businesses using this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support needs some improvement. The response time is slow, we normally get a response the next business day for urgent issues which is long time.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Cisco solutions in the past. The main difference when comparing Cisco and this solution is Cisco supports Cisco Prime and this solution does not. This is the disadvantage if you want to use Cisco Prime. However, this solution is open sourced which has its benefits over Cisco.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

My advice to those wanting to purchase a monitoring solution with simple and easy-to-use features, go with this solution. It is a good option, especially for medium businesses.

I rate PRTG Network Monitor a seven out of ten.

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it_user1548624 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Customer Service - Advanced Technologies at a logistics company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Apr 9, 2021
Very stable with great alerts and an easy setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is very simple."
  • "We have been extremely satisfied with PRTG's capabilities overall."
  • "I know we're going to move to Docker applications and I understand that PRTG does some monitoring regarding this. I do not know if it is complete. If it's not yet complete, it's something they should consider improving."
  • "The possibility to export the part of the sensor we made would be helpful."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for applicative monitoring, or network and applicative monitoring for some customers so that they can make sure that all equipment is up, and sometimes we use it to look for some more accurate sensors.

What is most valuable?

Ergonomy is very useful to us. It was really easy to use. It's not really a feature, however, ergonomy and the way I could very simply makeup, let's say, basic monitoring, and then go much deeper when there is a need is helpful. 

The alerts are very helpful to have access to. 

The possibility to make maps is very valuable.

The initial setup is very simple.

So far, we've found the solution to be quite stable.

What needs improvement?

I don't really have opinions on what types of features should be added. I haven't seen anything really lacking.

The possibility to export the part of the sensor we made would be helpful. For instance, if you're doing monitoring for customers and we want to share this with them or bring them an on-premises tool as well for them, you can't export just one part. You have got to rebuild everything. Just to remake it on another premise, you've got to rebuild it from scratch.


For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three years at this point.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is quite good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. the performance is reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There are about 20 users handling this product.

We haven't really attempted to scale it in any way. Therefore, I can't speak to how easy or difficult the solution would be to expand.

How are customer service and technical support?

We've reached out to technical support in the past. We've been quite satisfied with the level of service we receive. We've found them to be very helpful and responsive when we have queries.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We are looking to take on other products. We are expanding, we are trying to share the two with other departments. As it often happens, the other departments say, "Well, why did you choose this and not something else?" And not
this or that?" Currently, we're looking into potential replacements.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very simple and straightforward. It's not a complex process. A company shouldn't have too much trouble with the implementation process.

I can't say how long the deployment took. I can't recall the exact amount of time.

For maintenance, we update the solution regularly. That's handled internally by our team.

What about the implementation team?

While the setup was handled internally, for the sensors, sometimes we had to reach out to the help desk for assistance. However, we did not use an integrator or consultant for the process.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I'm not an expert on pricing, however, I would describe the pricing as pretty cheap. It's not overly expensive.

I'm paying something like €1000 per year for the maintenance. I've got unlimited sensors.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?


Three years ago when we took PRTG, we had a trainee make a small inquiry and we concluded that regarding the needs we have today, PRTG was the best solution. We concluded at the time that it would be much easier to use. The technical gap between PRTG and the other solutions would not be relevant to how we planned to use it.

What other advice do I have?

We're just a customer and end-user. We don't have a business relationship with PRTG.

We're currently using the latest version of the solution.

Im not a network specialist, bu5 I would recommend PRTG. We've been extremely satisfied with its capabilities overall. I would rate it at a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Network Administrator at joplin schools
Real User
Mar 22, 2021
Easy to use, trouble-free, and offers unlimited license
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a very stable solution. There are no bugs, glitches and we have not experienced any crashing."
  • "The solution could be better and faster when it comes to performance."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use of the solution is to secure network resources and to get a visual of what is connected.

How has it helped my organization?

I believe the solution has improved the way our organization works. 

What is most valuable?

The features of the solution that stands out are the ease of use and it is trouble-free.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be better and faster when it comes to performance. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for approximately eight years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a very stable solution. There are no bugs, glitches and we have not experienced any crashing.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution has been adequate for us in terms of scalability.

There are two people using the solution in our organization and they are part of the network management team.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have an unlimited license for this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate PRTG Network Monitor a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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CEO & Founder at SISTECO
Reseller
Feb 13, 2021
Lightweight, network discovery works well, and generally maintains the health of your network
Pros and Cons
  • "Network Discovery is a feature that our customers like a lot."
  • "The technical support could respond a little bit quicker."

What is our primary use case?

We are a service provider in the IT industry, and this is one of the products that we implement for our clients. We are using this product ourselves, and we have several customers who are also using it.

It is basically used for monitoring alerts, such as memory from a server has gone down.

What is most valuable?

Network Discovery is a feature that our customers like a lot.

The ability to maintain the health of the network is very good.

The user interface is okay.

This is a very lightweight solution.

What needs improvement?

The technical support could respond a little bit quicker.

A better console would be an improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with PRTG Network Monitor for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is excellent.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The networks in Guatemala are not very large, so scalability has not been an issue for us.

Our clients are typically medium-sized businesses.

We are working towards increasing the number of deployments.

How are customer service and technical support?

I would rate the technical support and eight out of ten. They could be a little better in terms of response speed. Usually, they respond the next day.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward and very simple. The length of time required for deployment depends on the size of the network but usually, we're talking about two hours.

What about the implementation team?

We provide technical support to our customers who are using this product.

On average, two people are required for deployment and maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is okay and it is cheaper than some competing products.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

The other product that our customers normally consider is SolarWinds.

SolarWinds is a more robust solution, and as such, it is much more expensive than PRTG. Most of the time, based on budget, our customers choose PRTG.

What other advice do I have?

For me, this is a nice solution and I would rate it an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Reseller
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