Ping monitoring uses ICMP echo requests to confirm that a server or network device is reachable. It is the simplest way to know whether the machine behind your service is alive — independent of any web server or application running on top of it.
Uppinger pings your host on a schedule from multiple locations and measures round-trip latency. If the host stops responding or latency spikes abnormally, you get an alert.
How Ping Monitoring works
Add your host
Enter the IP address or hostname of the server you want to watch.
We ping on schedule
Uppinger sends ICMP echo requests and records reachability and round-trip time.
Latency tracking
See latency trends over time and catch network degradation early.
Instant alerts
If the host becomes unreachable, you are notified within seconds.
Why use Uppinger for ping monitoring
- ✓Confirms raw server and network reachability
- ✓Round-trip latency tracking from multiple regions
- ✓Independent of your web or application layer
- ✓Multi-location checks to avoid false positives
- ✓Alerts via email, SMS, Slack and Telegram
Frequently asked questions
What is ping monitoring?
Ping monitoring sends ICMP echo requests to a server or device to confirm it is reachable on the network and to measure round-trip latency.
How is ping monitoring different from HTTP monitoring?
Ping checks whether the host machine is reachable at the network level, while HTTP monitoring checks whether the web server and application respond correctly. They complement each other.
What if my server blocks ICMP?
Some servers block ICMP for security. In that case, use HTTP or port monitoring instead to confirm availability.
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