Port Monitoring

Monitor TCP/UDP ports for databases, mail servers, SSH, and more. Verify service availability from 50+ global locations.

Complete Port Monitoring Features

Monitor any TCP or UDP service with comprehensive checks

TCP Port Checks

Monitor any TCP port for connection availability. Verify that services accept connections and respond correctly.

Connection Speed

Measure TCP handshake time to understand service responsiveness. Track connection latency trends over time.

Custom Ports

Monitor standard ports (22, 80, 443, 3306) or any custom port your application uses. No restrictions on port numbers.

Service Verification

Not just port open checks—verify services respond with expected banners or protocols for deeper validation.

Global Testing

Test port accessibility from 50+ worldwide locations. Ensure services are reachable for all your users.

Instant Alerts

Get notified immediately when ports become unreachable. Email, Slack, and PagerDuty integrations available.

Monitor Any Service

Common services and ports we help you monitor

22
SSH
Secure Shell
80
HTTP
Web Server
443
HTTPS
Secure Web
3306
MySQL
Database
5432
PostgreSQL
Database
6379
Redis
Cache/DB
27017
MongoDB
Database
25
SMTP
Mail Server
143
IMAP
Mail Access
21
FTP
File Transfer
3389
RDP
Remote Desktop
*
Custom
Any Port

How Port Monitoring Works

Simple setup for comprehensive service monitoring

1

Enter Host & Port

Provide the hostname or IP address and the port number you want to monitor.

2

Select Locations

Choose monitoring locations based on where your users need to access the service.

3

Configure Alerts

Set up notification preferences and timeout thresholds for your service.

4

Monitor 24/7

We continuously check port availability and alert you the moment issues arise.

Why Monitor Ports?

Catch Service Crashes

Detect when services like databases, mail servers, or application backends stop responding.

Firewall Verification

Ensure your firewall rules aren't blocking legitimate traffic. Verify port accessibility from different regions.

Beyond HTTP Monitoring

Many critical services don't use HTTP. Monitor databases, queues, game servers, and custom applications.

Infrastructure Health

Monitor the building blocks of your infrastructure, not just the end-user-facing websites.

Port Check Results
db.example.com:5432 OPEN 12ms
redis.example.com:6379 OPEN 8ms
mail.example.com:587 OPEN 45ms
queue.example.com:5672 CLOSED timeout
ssh.example.com:22 OPEN 15ms
Last check: 2 seconds ago from New York

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about port monitoring

What's the difference between TCP and UDP monitoring?

TCP monitoring establishes a full connection handshake, confirming the service is accepting connections. UDP monitoring sends packets and checks for responses, which is useful for services like DNS (port 53) or game servers that use UDP.

Can I monitor ports behind a firewall?

We monitor from external probe locations, so ports must be accessible from the internet. If your service is behind a firewall, you'll need to whitelist our probe IP addresses, which we provide for each monitoring location.

How quickly are port failures detected?

With 1-minute check intervals, port failures are typically detected within 60-120 seconds. We verify from multiple locations to avoid false positives, then send alerts immediately upon confirmed failure.

What timeout values do you use?

Default timeout is 10 seconds for TCP connections. You can customize this value based on your service's expected response time. Connections that exceed the timeout are marked as failed.

Can port monitoring verify the service is working correctly?

Port monitoring confirms that the service accepts connections. For deeper validation (like database queries or API responses), you should combine port monitoring with HTTP/API monitoring for the specific service endpoints.

Start monitoring your services today

Monitor databases, mail servers, SSH, and any TCP/UDP service from 50+ global locations. Know instantly when services go down.