This article applies as of PRTG 22
To show geographical maps in the PRTG web interface. Which preconfigured map provider is best, and where can I find more information about these providers?
Important notice: If you used CloudMade before, updating to PRTG 20.1.55 or later automatically changes this setting to Default (recommended). If you used Nokia Maps before, updating to PRTG 17.4.33 or later automatically changes this setting to HERE Maps. For more information, see Geo Maps Currently Not Working In PRTG.
Geographical maps providers
To view geographical maps that show the location of your monitored devices, PRTG supports several map providers. The PRTG web server requests geographical maps of your monitoring locations and shows them.
PRTG supports the following map providers. Some of them require an API key that can be requested on the providers' websites.
| Service provider | API key required? | More information/signup |
|---|---|---|
| HERE Maps | no | https://wego.here.com Default map provider |
| Nokia Maps | discontinued | http://maps.nokia.com/ Discontinued since October 2017. See the article Geo Maps Currently Not Working for details. |
| CloudMade | discontinued | http://cloudmade.com (for CloudMade Enterprise users only) Discontinued and removed as of version 20.1.55 |
| Google Static Maps | yes | How do I get a Google Maps API key for use in PRTG? |
| MapQuest | discontinued | http://www.mapquest.com/ Discontinued since July 11, 2016. See the article Geo Maps Requires a Change of Map Service Provider for details. |
Note: To view locations in geographical maps, select a Service Provider under Setup | System Administration | User Interface, section Geo Maps. Afterward, enter location information in the Settings tab of your groups and/or devices.
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