# How are devices counted?

A device is a host running the NetSenX agent. One agent on a SPAN or TAP port monitors a whole network segment and counts as one device.

FAQ: [Small business monitoring](https://netsenx.com/en/faq/smb) · https://netsenx.com/en/faq/how-are-devices-counted

## Read next

- https://netsenx.com/en/ndr-for-small-business
- https://netsenx.com/en/pricing

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