The simplest way to know a server is alive
The ping monitor sends ICMP packets to the host and checks that it replies. Ideal for servers, firewalls, routers and any device with a public IP address.
Included in every plan: 5 free monitors checked every 5 min, down to every 1 min on paid plans.
- Host
- vpn.example.net
- Protocol
- ICMP echo
- Interval
- 60 s
- Timeout
- 10 s
How it works
Setting up a Ping monitor takes less than a minute.
- 1
Enter host or IP
A domain name or a public IPv4/IPv6 address.
- 2
Regular pings
Probes send ICMP echo requests and measure the round-trip time.
- 3
Alert when it stops replying
If the host doesn't reply within the timeout for several checks, we alert you.
Configuration options
Everything you can tune to fit the check to your service.
- Host or IP address
- Support for domain names and public IP addresses.
- Interval
- From every 24 hours down to every 30 seconds, depending on your plan.
- Timeout
- Decide after how many seconds without a reply a check is considered failed.
- Multiple regions
- Tell a real outage from a local routing problem.
- Latency over time
- Response time charts to spot network degradation.
- Dedicated contacts
- Send network alerts to the infrastructure team.
Use cases
Dedicated servers and VPSs
Know within seconds when a machine is no longer reachable.
Offices and remote sites
Monitor the connectivity of branch routers and firewalls.
IoT devices
Check gateways and appliances exposed on a public IP.
Start monitoring with Ping
Create an account in under a minute and set up your first monitor. The Free plan stays free forever.
No credit card required.