PRTG Multi-Platform Probe for Industrial Edge

Why PRTG Multi-Platform Probe for Industrial Edge?

The PRTG Multi-Platform Probe extends monitoring to non-Windows platforms, including Siemens Edge. As a containerized app on Edge hardware, it scans networks and securely forwards results to the PRTG core over NATS. Works with Network, Enterprise and Hosted Monitor; deploy from Industrial Edge Hub -no manual Linux setup. 80+ sensors (SSH, SNMP, Modbus, S7, OPC UA, REST, MQTT); monitors remote and firewalled subnets. NKey auth via integrated NATS.

Benefits

PRTG was built for IT. The Multi-Platform Probe brings the same monitoring discipline to your OT environment, giving you one consistent view from cloud to cell layer without running separate tools for each side of the network.
The probe runs directly on Siemens Edge hardware you already have, consuming minimal resources. No dedicated Windows server in the OT zone, no additional hardware to procure, no separate monitoring platform to manage.
A single config file upload in IEM is all the setup needed. Secure authentication and encrypted communication are built in by default, not something to configure separately later.

Featured Capabilities

Unified IT and OT monitoring in one platform

PRTG, long the go-to for IT monitoring, now covers OT when the Multi-Platform Probe runs on Siemens Edge hardware. One tool, one interface, one alerting system for servers, switches, field devices, and industrial controllers – no separate monitoring stacks for IT and OT. Simplifies ops and alerting!

Native OT protocol support for industrial environments

Monitor OT controllers and field devices with OT protocols: OPC UA, Modbus TCP/RTU, MQTT, Beckhoff IPC, & Siemens PLCs (legacy S7-300/400 via native S7; S7-1200/1500 via S7-Web API). Also covers IT protocols: SNMP v1/v2c/v3, SSH, REST, HTTP, so switches and infrastructure are monitored in one probe.

Monitor everything from cloud to shop floor

Cover your full infrastructure stack in a single PRTG instance: monitor cloud workloads on AWS and Azure, IT networks, edge infrastructure, and the production floor — all visible in one place. As factory networks grow and OT systems connect upward, gain end-to-end visibility to spot problems today!

Lightweight probe that runs on Edge hardware

PRTG Core used to need Windows. The Multi-Platform Probe is a lightweight, containerized app that runs on Siemens Edge hardware—no Windows server in the OT zone. It sits near equipment, scans locally, and securely connects back to your central PRTG instance, even across firewall boundaries.

Real World Applications

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PRTG Multi-Platform Probe in manufacturing

Modern manufacturing spans cloud to PLCs and sensors. With the Multi-Platform Probe on a Siemens Edge device, PRTG reaches cell level. Monitor Siemens S7 PLCs, Beckhoff IPCs, Modbus field devices, OT switches and IT infrastructure from one PRTG instance – no separate tools per layer.