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Best Hardware Monitoring Software for Medium-Sized Businesses

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Products classified in the overall Hardware Monitoring category are similar in many regards and help companies of all sizes solve their business problems. However, medium-sized business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Medium-Sized Business Hardware Monitoring to fit their needs. Compare product ratings based on reviews from enterprise users or connect with one of G2's buying advisors to find the right solutions within the Medium-Sized Business Hardware Monitoring category.

In addition to qualifying for inclusion in the Hardware Monitoring Software category, to qualify for inclusion in the Medium-Sized Business Hardware Monitoring Software category, a product must have at least 10 reviews left by a reviewer from a medium-sized business.

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(161)4.7 out of 5
1st Easiest To Use in Hardware Monitoring software
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Entry Level Price:Free
  • Overview
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Paessler PRTG is a real-time unified infrastructure monitoring solution that enables IT Pros to locate problems throughout their entire network and resolve them before they escalate and become busines

    Users
    • Network Engineer
    • System Administrator
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Telecommunications
    Market Segment
    • 60% Mid-Market
    • 26% Enterprise
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Paessler PRTG Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    37
    Monitoring
    27
    Monitoring Capabilities
    24
    Alerting Systems
    23
    Easy Setup
    23
    Cons
    Expensive
    16
    Slow Performance
    14
    Pricing Issues
    13
    Learning Curve
    11
    User Interface Issues
    11
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Paessler PRTG features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.9
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.0
    8.6
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    8.8
    Dashboards and Visualizations
    Average: 8.7
    8.8
    Reporting
    Average: 8.8
  • Seller Details
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  • Seller Details
    Year Founded
    1997
    HQ Location
    Nuremberg, Germany
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    377 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Paessler PRTG is a real-time unified infrastructure monitoring solution that enables IT Pros to locate problems throughout their entire network and resolve them before they escalate and become busines

Users
  • Network Engineer
  • System Administrator
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Telecommunications
Market Segment
  • 60% Mid-Market
  • 26% Enterprise
Paessler PRTG Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
37
Monitoring
27
Monitoring Capabilities
24
Alerting Systems
23
Easy Setup
23
Cons
Expensive
16
Slow Performance
14
Pricing Issues
13
Learning Curve
11
User Interface Issues
11
Paessler PRTG features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Ease of Use
Average: 9.0
8.6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
8.8
Dashboards and Visualizations
Average: 8.7
8.8
Reporting
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Year Founded
1997
HQ Location
Nuremberg, Germany
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
377 employees on LinkedIn®
(291)4.7 out of 5
2nd Easiest To Use in Hardware Monitoring software
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Entry Level Price:Free
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Checkmk is an IT monitoring platform designed to deliver deep visibility into hybrid infrastructures. It supports monitoring of cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), on-premises data centers, virtual mach

    Users
    • IT Engineer
    • Systemadministrator
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer & Network Security
    Market Segment
    • 42% Mid-Market
    • 41% Enterprise
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Checkmk Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    57
    Monitoring
    49
    Real-time Monitoring
    40
    Monitoring Services
    39
    Flexibility
    37
    Cons
    Learning Curve
    30
    Difficult Learning
    23
    Learning Difficulty
    20
    Complex Configuration
    19
    User Interface Issues
    16
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Checkmk features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.1
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.0
    9.0
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    8.1
    Dashboards and Visualizations
    Average: 8.7
    7.4
    Reporting
    Average: 8.8
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  • Seller Details
    Seller
    Checkmk
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2007
    HQ Location
    Munich, DE
    Twitter
    @checkmk
    1,776 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    190 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Checkmk is an IT monitoring platform designed to deliver deep visibility into hybrid infrastructures. It supports monitoring of cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), on-premises data centers, virtual mach

Users
  • IT Engineer
  • Systemadministrator
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer & Network Security
Market Segment
  • 42% Mid-Market
  • 41% Enterprise
Checkmk Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
57
Monitoring
49
Real-time Monitoring
40
Monitoring Services
39
Flexibility
37
Cons
Learning Curve
30
Difficult Learning
23
Learning Difficulty
20
Complex Configuration
19
User Interface Issues
16
Checkmk features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.1
Ease of Use
Average: 9.0
9.0
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
8.1
Dashboards and Visualizations
Average: 8.7
7.4
Reporting
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Seller
Checkmk
Company Website
Year Founded
2007
HQ Location
Munich, DE
Twitter
@checkmk
1,776 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
190 employees on LinkedIn®

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(95)4.6 out of 5
3rd Easiest To Use in Hardware Monitoring software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    ManageEngine Applications Manager is an application performance & IT infrastructure monitoring solution that is designed to combat modern infrastructure problems and ensure that your business and

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 44% Enterprise
    • 44% Mid-Market
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  • ManageEngine Applications Manager Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Monitoring
    20
    Monitoring Capabilities
    16
    Ease of Use
    12
    Real-time Monitoring
    12
    Monitoring Ease
    11
    Cons
    Limited Features
    7
    Feature Limitations
    5
    Complexity
    4
    Insufficient Knowledge
    4
    Learning Curve
    4
  • User Satisfaction
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  • ManageEngine Applications Manager features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.3
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.0
    9.3
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    9.5
    Dashboards and Visualizations
    Average: 8.7
    9.4
    Reporting
    Average: 8.8
  • Seller Details
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    Year Founded
    2002
    HQ Location
    Del Valle, Texas
    Twitter
    @manageengine
    7,905 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    549 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

ManageEngine Applications Manager is an application performance & IT infrastructure monitoring solution that is designed to combat modern infrastructure problems and ensure that your business and

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 44% Enterprise
  • 44% Mid-Market
ManageEngine Applications Manager Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Monitoring
20
Monitoring Capabilities
16
Ease of Use
12
Real-time Monitoring
12
Monitoring Ease
11
Cons
Limited Features
7
Feature Limitations
5
Complexity
4
Insufficient Knowledge
4
Learning Curve
4
ManageEngine Applications Manager features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.3
Ease of Use
Average: 9.0
9.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
9.5
Dashboards and Visualizations
Average: 8.7
9.4
Reporting
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Year Founded
2002
HQ Location
Del Valle, Texas
Twitter
@manageengine
7,905 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
549 employees on LinkedIn®
(200)4.4 out of 5
4th Easiest To Use in Hardware Monitoring software
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Entry Level Price:Free
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Zabbix is an all-in-one, open-source monitoring solution that makes any hardware, software, service, or web application more efficient and reliable. Available on-premise and in the cloud, Zabbix c

    Users
    • System Administrator
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Telecommunications
    Market Segment
    • 61% Mid-Market
    • 28% Enterprise
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Zabbix Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Monitoring
    8
    Comprehensive Monitoring
    7
    Monitoring Capabilities
    7
    Ease of Use
    5
    Monitoring Features
    5
    Cons
    Learning Curve
    5
    Difficult Configuration
    3
    Complex Configuration
    2
    Complex Setup
    2
    Difficult Learning
    2
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Zabbix features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    7.3
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.0
    8.2
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    8.3
    Dashboards and Visualizations
    Average: 8.7
    8.3
    Reporting
    Average: 8.8
  • Seller Details
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    Seller
    Zabbix
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2005
    HQ Location
    Riga, Latvia
    Twitter
    @zabbix
    9,942 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    149 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Zabbix is an all-in-one, open-source monitoring solution that makes any hardware, software, service, or web application more efficient and reliable. Available on-premise and in the cloud, Zabbix c

Users
  • System Administrator
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Telecommunications
Market Segment
  • 61% Mid-Market
  • 28% Enterprise
Zabbix Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Monitoring
8
Comprehensive Monitoring
7
Monitoring Capabilities
7
Ease of Use
5
Monitoring Features
5
Cons
Learning Curve
5
Difficult Configuration
3
Complex Configuration
2
Complex Setup
2
Difficult Learning
2
Zabbix features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.3
Ease of Use
Average: 9.0
8.2
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
8.3
Dashboards and Visualizations
Average: 8.7
8.3
Reporting
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Seller
Zabbix
Company Website
Year Founded
2005
HQ Location
Riga, Latvia
Twitter
@zabbix
9,942 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
149 employees on LinkedIn®
(420)4.3 out of 5
6th Easiest To Use in Hardware Monitoring software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Find out what is happening in your business and take meaningful action quickly with Splunk Enterprise. Automate the collection, indexing and alerting of machine data that's critical to your operations

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Senior Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 65% Enterprise
    • 27% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Splunk Enterprise Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    11
    Data Analysis
    7
    Dashboards
    6
    Data Visualization
    6
    Log Management
    6
    Cons
    Expensive
    7
    Learning Curve
    6
    Slow Performance
    5
    Licensing Issues
    4
    Pricing Issues
    4
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Splunk Enterprise features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.1
    Ease of Use
    Average: 9.0
    8.7
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    9.3
    Dashboards and Visualizations
    Average: 8.7
    9.2
    Reporting
    Average: 8.8
  • Seller Details
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    Seller
    Cisco
    Year Founded
    1984
    HQ Location
    San Jose, CA
    Twitter
    @Cisco
    729,715 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    95,148 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NASDAQ:CSCO
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Find out what is happening in your business and take meaningful action quickly with Splunk Enterprise. Automate the collection, indexing and alerting of machine data that's critical to your operations

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 65% Enterprise
  • 27% Mid-Market
Splunk Enterprise Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
11
Data Analysis
7
Dashboards
6
Data Visualization
6
Log Management
6
Cons
Expensive
7
Learning Curve
6
Slow Performance
5
Licensing Issues
4
Pricing Issues
4
Splunk Enterprise features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.1
Ease of Use
Average: 9.0
8.7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
9.3
Dashboards and Visualizations
Average: 8.7
9.2
Reporting
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Seller
Cisco
Year Founded
1984
HQ Location
San Jose, CA
Twitter
@Cisco
729,715 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
95,148 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ:CSCO