Case Study: The Westgate School achieves proactive network monitoring with Paessler PRTG

RTG Goes to the Top of the Class for Network Monitoring

The Westgate School, an academy in Slough with over 1,000 pupils and 140 staff, needed a better way to manage an increasingly complex IT environment. IT manager Chris Green wanted a proactive monitoring solution that would help him detect problems before users noticed them, without being overwhelmed by alerts. He turned to Paessler AG’s PRTG Network Monitor.

Paessler AG implemented PRTG at The Westgate School to monitor the core network, mail servers, firewalls, printers, wireless access points, biometric devices, and virtual machines. The solution gave Chris early warnings on issues like filling hard drives or database backups, helping prevent downtime during school hours and reducing stress for IT staff. With 2,500 sensors in use and a mobile app for remote visibility, Paessler AG helped the school improve reliability, user experience, and IT control.

The Westgate School

Chris Green

Information Technology Manager