Michael Becker

6 DevOps Automation and Integration Best Practices

This article argues that DevOps automation is only effective when paired with robust monitoring to ensure visibility across the entire software development lifecycle. It outlines k…

Proxmox VE Monitoring Done Right: How PRTG Keeps Your VMs, Containers, and Cluster in Check

PRTG offers four specialized sensors designed to provide comprehensive visibility into Proxmox VE environments, monitoring everything from individual VMs and LXC containers to node…

Never Miss a Patch Again: How to Monitor Windows Updates Across Your Entire Infrastructure

Manually tracking Windows updates across large-scale infrastructures poses significant security risks, including vulnerability to ransomware and compliance failures. PRTG addresses…

Windows Server Monitoring Best Practices: How to Keep Your Server Performance Under Control

Effective Windows server monitoring is essential for preventing unexpected downtime by tracking critical metrics such as CPU usage, memory, and disk space. The article recommends e…

Power Monitoring Made Simple: How to Monitor UPS Systems and PDUs in Real-Time

The article emphasizes the importance of proactively monitoring UPS and PDU systems to prevent avoidable downtime caused by issues like failing batteries or overloaded circuits. It…

More Security, Better Performance - WSMan and Kerberos Authentication for WMI Sensors in PRTG

To address Microsoft's phasing out of NTLM, PRTG now supports WSMan to enable more secure Kerberos authentication for WMI sensors. This update enhances security while simultaneousl…

Next Up: Two More Proxmox Sensors for PRTG - Cluster Health and Node Performance

PRTG has released two new beta sensors for Proxmox: the Cluster Health sensor and the Node Performance sensor. The Cluster Health sensor monitors quorum and cluster-wide status, wh…

PRTG 26.1.118 is now available in the stable release channel

PRTG 26.1.118 introduces the first Beta of a PostgreSQL-based database layer, specifically designed to boost performance and efficiency in large-scale installations. The update als…

OT Network Monitoring Made Easy: SCADA, Modbus, OPC UA, and IIoT with PRTG

This article highlights the growing need for comprehensive monitoring of Operational Technology (OT) environments due to increased connectivity and cybersecurity threats. Tradition…

MSP Monitoring Strategies: How Managed Service Providers Optimize IT Infrastructure and Client Networks

This article emphasizes that proactive IT monitoring is crucial for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to meet client expectations and maintain strong relationships. A scalable, mult…

Mastering Cloud Monitoring - Essential Tools and Strategies for IT Teams

This article emphasizes the critical need for robust cloud monitoring in today’s complex, multi-cloud IT environments. Without it, teams are essentially “guessing” and risking cost…

Unicast vs Multicast Explained: Bandwidth, Scalability, and What IT Admins Need to Know

This article explains the difference between unicast and multicast data transmission. Unicast delivers data one-to-one, relying on TCP for reliability but becoming inefficient when…