The Covid-19 pandemic served as a catalyst for the widespread recognition of remote working models. There is now a societal understanding that remote work is possible for almost everything, provided that technical requirements and legal compliance are met. Additionally, in recent years, Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud technologies have experienced a continued rise. The transition to the cloud is still ongoing with the remote working model. However, the other side of the story, namely choosing an on-premises monitoring solution, deserves to be heard for well-thought-out and logical reasons, whether technical, commercial, or legal. So, which one is the right choice?
IT managers often have to weigh the effort spent on management against trust. An on-premises solution requires more effort and places greater demands on the company’s own IT infrastructure. At the same time, cloud solutions rely significantly on external resources. In this context, “trust” does not necessarily mean “Can I trust this or that company?” but rather, “Can I move my data to the cloud according to my country’s legal framework and my own policies?” In this situation, while many SaaS providers (such as PRTG Hosted Monitor) offer different hosting regions (for example, in the US and Europe), on-premises solutions sometimes win out against a hybrid model due to simplification reasons.
There are good or very good arguments for both on-premises and cloud hosting choices, and some of them are diametrically opposed to each other. Therefore, the decision to host on-premises or in the cloud should be made based on the specific circumstances, challenges, and goals of an organization. Monitoring of IT infrastructures is available today as an option both on-premises and in the cloud. Paessler’s PRTG has been offering solutions for both worlds as a monitoring expert since 1997.
Paessler PRTG Hosted Monitor and Network Monitor
Paessler’s classic, on-premises monitoring with PRTG Network Monitor is complemented by Paessler PRTG Hosted Monitor, a cloud solution that is more than just another SaaS—it is an extension of 25 years of monitoring experience to the cloud.
Let’s take a look at the differences between the two solutions together. It’s up to you to decide which one is right for your organization.
PRTG Hosted Monitor provides “out of the box” monitoring capabilities: Traffic, applications, availability, and bandwidth are just a few examples. All important technologies are supported:
- SNMP: Ready-to-use and custom options
- WMI and Windows Performance Counters
- SSH: For Linux/Unix and macOS systems
- Flows and Packet Sniffing
- HTTP requests
- REST APIs returning XML or JSON
- Ping, SQL, and much more
- Unlimited remote access for advanced monitoring and additional options
Advantages:
- Easy setup: Administrators don’t have to manage their own servers or infrastructure. It starts to be used without requiring resources as soon as it’s purchased.
- Maintenance and updates: Administrators don’t have to allocate extra time for maintenance and updates. The system is updated and maintained by PRTG.
- Scalability: The hosted solution can easily scale as needs grow.
- High Security: PRTG Hosted Monitor is a reliable solution for users concerned about security.
- Paessler AG works diligently to ensure the security of user data and uses industry-standard security protocols and practices.
PRTG Network Monitor allows users to monitor their networks by installing PRTG software on their own premises. This means users need to install and configure PRTG software on their own servers. PRTG Network Monitor can monitor network devices, servers, applications, and services, and visualize data with a user-friendly interface.
Advantages:
- Full control: IT managers manage and control their own infrastructure.
- Customization: Installation and configuration are entirely up to the user.
- Integration: Integration with local network infrastructure is possible.
- Compliance: Users don’t have to worry about legal compliance with a fully local deployment and management model.
PRTG Hosted Monitor includes hosting regions for a wide variety of locations. You can select the region where you want to host your management area from the following:
Dublin + US East (North Virginia) + US West (Oregon) + Sydney + Singapore + Frankfurt + London + Montreal + Paris + Stockholm + Milan + Seoul + Sao Paulo + Tokyo + Osaka + Cape Town
Additionally, additional regions will continue to be added in Europe, Israel, MEA, India, and Indonesia in the first half of 2024.
With PRTG Hosted Monitor, you get an all-in-one SaaS monitoring solution for all your IT infrastructure. The solution is hosted on Amazon AWS servers and provides continuous backup.
PRTG Hosted Monitor and PRTG Network Monitor solutions are available at Secreto. Contact Secreto now to experience these technologies