Why go through this effort? Here are three scenarios where this advanced setup pays off.
A "Top" configuration is quiet until something truly breaks. prtg network monitor digiboy top
Most beginners install PRTG on an old desktop. A "Digiboy Top" requires serious iron. Paessler recommends, and top users deploy: Why go through this effort
Pro tip: Run PRTG as a VM with dedicated resources, but avoid over-provisioning. Disk I/O is the bottleneck for large sensor counts. Pro tip: Run PRTG as a VM with