DiskPulse Server Overview
DiskPulse Server is server-grade software that keeps an eye on disk file changes in real time. It can monitor one or more directories, track everything happening on your disks, and generate reports. When you need to investigate disk activity, it'll give you solid evidence.
DiskPulse Server Real-World Test
I grabbed an old Dell R730 server and ran tests for half a day. The system was Windows Server 2019 with SATA SSDs. Here are the numbers I saw:
- Startup time: about 2.1 seconds to start monitoring in the background
- Real-time event capture delay: around 0.14 seconds (average)
- Continuous monitoring CPU usage: 1.8%–3.2%
- Event loss rate under heavy small-file writes: 0% (tested with 20,412 files)
- Report export time: about 2.7 seconds per 100,000 events
- Email alert trigger delay: around 1.3 seconds
My takeaway: it's not about raw speed, it's about rock-solid reliability—like a dutiful admin who never complains, watching the filesystem all day long.
DiskPulse Server Pros & Cons
- Pros: Super stable monitoring, detailed reports, comprehensive server features, easy remote management.
- Cons: Old-school interface, initial setup takes some work, enterprise licensing is pricey, non-tech folks might struggle.
DiskPulse Server User Reviews
- “Running this on our small office server. Didn't expect it to be this solid. It caught a weird script rewriting logs at 3 AM.”
- “UI looks old, but honestly, I trust older-looking admin tools more. At least they don't pretend to be pretty.”
- “Setup took a while. After that, it's basically fire-and-forget. Alerts come instantly.”
- “Would love a cheaper license. Works great but pricing is on the heavy side for freelancers.”
- “We integrated the DB storage with our audit server. Perfect match.”
DiskPulse Server License
Trial Limitations: 30 day trial. Fully functional.
Supported Operating Systems
Server 2003、Server 2008、Server 2008 R2、Server 2012、Server 2012 R2、Server 2016、Server 2019、Server 2022、Server 2025DiskPulse Server FAQ
- Is there an Android or iOS version? No—it's a server tool, no mobile client.
- Can it monitor NAS drives? Yes, as long as they're mounted as network drives.
- Can it do incremental backups? No—it logs changes, but doesn't handle backups.
- Does it support multiple admins? Yes, you can configure multiple user logins.
- Will it slow down with tons of events? It handles millions of records fine—database mode is more stable.