Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent backup failures, corrupted files, and other data backup issues.
There's nothing worse than feeling safe and sound – and then realizing the backup you performed of some really important data didn't actually take place. Just imagine it: severe data loss. Work must be redone, deadlines cannot be met, business processes are interrupted, and the trust of customers and business partners is likewise on the line. And not to mention the costs…
So what if your backups fail, and you don't realize it until it's too late?
Paessler PRTG's sophisticated backup monitoring sensors keep an eye on all backup software you use, no matter the vendor. Verify that all your data backups are completed successfully, and be alerted the second something goes wrong.
That means you can always count on your backups when it’s important. No more unpleasant (and costly) surprises.
Be prepared for every eventuality. Whether it's an accidental deletion, or a major incident like hardware failure or disaster recovery, PRTG backup monitoring helps you ensure you can get your infrastructure up and running again in no time (and impress your higher-ups with your efficiency).
Keep an eye on all your backups from one place, regardless of your network's scale and complexity. PRTG monitors operating system backups, application data backups, cloud backups, virtual machine backups, including VMware, Hyper-V, and other vendors, and even old-school tape backups.
Why trawl through hundreds of backup notification emails, when you don't have to? PRTG tracks your backups' progress and alerts you if there are issues, so you can focus on more important work. And if you'd rather not get more emails, you can choose to be alerted by SMS or push notifications.
Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking local, cloud, and virtual backup status. Show backup job stats and other key metrics in real time. Visualize monitoring data in clear graphs and dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the overview you need to troubleshoot and fix backup failures, corrupted files, and other data backup and storage issues.
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The cornerstone of PRTG's backup-monitoring tool is a powerful IMAP sensor that scans your emails for specific keywords.
Like a hyper-alert postal worker, the sensor makes short work of your backup notification emails, homing in on error messages and letting you know about them straight away, so you can fix issues and back up your data successfully.
Veeam is your backup solution? Congratulations, you have chosen a powerful tool! To monitor it, use the Veeam Backup Job Status sensor or the Veeam Backup Job Status Advanced sensor for individual backup jobs.
The sensors show you the number of successful, failed, running and finished job runs, job runs in a warning state, the number of all scheduled backup jobs, and the duration.
PRTG also has a host of other backup monitoring, empowering you to keep an eye out for:
PRTG comes with more than 250 native sensor types for monitoring your entire on-premises, cloud, and hybrid cloud environment out of the box. Check out some examples below!
The Veeam Backup Job Status sensor monitors the status of all backup job runs on the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager in the last 24 hours. It can show the following:
The Veeam Backup Job Status Advanced sensor monitors the status of a specific backup job that runs on the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager. It can show the following:
The Active Directory Replication Errors sensor checks a Windows domain controller (DC) for replication errors. It can show the following:
The Folder sensor monitors a folder via Server Message Block (SMB). You can monitor file changes and file ages. It can show the following:
See the PRTG Manual for a list of all available sensor types.
PRTG is set up in a matter of minutes and can be used on a wide variety of mobile devices.
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Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent backup failures, corrupted files, and other data backup issues.
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Backup monitoring is the process of regularly checking and overseeing the status and performance of backup environments to ensure the successful and timely completion of data backups. This involves verifying that backup jobs run as scheduled, data is accurately copied, and backup storage remains accessible. Monitoring also includes identifying and addressing any errors, failures, or issues that may arise during the backup process, including generating comprehensive backup reports.
There are several advantages of backup monitoring:
PRTG is a proprietary software tool that takes the effort out of ensuring all your data backups are completed successfully and error-free. Available for Windows-based on-premises servers or as a cloud-hosted solution, it's capable of monitoring unlimited local and remotely-connected devices, saving you time and effort, and giving you the peace of mind that all your organization's critical data is secure.
PRTG tracks every backup job from start to finish and ensures it's gone well. The PRTG IMAP sensor, for example, continuously scans email backup notifications for specific keywords, and alerts you as soon as it identifies an error message. Check out our other sensor types for backup monitoring.
PRTG can monitor your whole network infrastructure, no matter how complex. We have preconfigured sensors to track a wide range of values, including network traffic, applications, bandwidth, cloud services, databases, virtual environments, availability and uptime, ports, IP addresses, hardware status, network security, and web services. You can also monitor industrial IT and OT environments using OPC UA, MQTT, or Modbus, and create custom integrations.
In PRTG, “sensors” are the basic monitoring elements. One sensor usually monitors one measured value in your network, for example the traffic of a switch port, the CPU load of a server, or the free space on a disk drive. On average, you need about 5-10 sensors per device or one sensor per switch port.
Paessler conducted trials in over 600 IT departments worldwide to tune its network monitoring software closer to the needs of sysadmins. The result of the survey: over 95% of the participants would recommend PRTG – or already have.
Paessler PRTG is used by companies of all sizes. Sysadmins love PRTG because it makes their job a whole lot easier.
Bandwidth, servers, virtual environments, websites, VoIP services – PRTG keeps an eye on your entire network.
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