12 best practices for DevOps and IT teams to handle monitoring alerts
"Music is noise that makes sense," said author Yann Martel, implying that if a sound doesn't make sense, then it is perceived as just noise. Noise can thus be defined as any alert that affects our senses and disturbs our peace without adding any value. The digital age drowns us in stimuli of all kinds all the time, making the struggle to ignore ...
Deploy Site24x7's monitoring agent on multiple servers (over 20k) using Active Directory
Enterprises employ tens of thousands of servers for their IT infrastructure. An ideal server monitoring tool should be cross-platform adaptable and require minimal manual intervention during setup. Utilize the instructions in this post to monitor all of your servers from just one interface in Site24x7.
When a user tries to access a shared ...
Why is Site24x7 the world's best website monitoring tool?
Site24x7 provides a robust suite of website monitoring features tailored to assist businesses in guaranteeing their websites' optimal performance, availability, and reliability.
By continuously monitoring website availability from diverse global locations, Site24x7 scrutinizes website load times and page speed to ensure satisfying user exp...
What are networks? Part 1: A guide to networking fundamentals
Are you intrigued by the world of networks and how they work? Do you want to know how your devices communicate with each other? Well, you're in the right place!
In this blog series, we're here to help you gain a better understanding of networks, starting with the basics. We'll cover everything from the different types of networks to how th...
Understanding Network Mapping with Site24x7
With cloud solutions becoming mainstream and hybrid workforces becoming the norm rather than the exception, organizations need to stay nimble and agile for network access that can occur anytime, from anywhere. A thriving organization has a flourishing network that extends its arms globally, yet delivers high speed and performance without any com...
How to mitigate common user experience issues by effectively monitoring key NGINX metrics
Delivering optimum user experience is critical for any organization. The performance of web servers plays a pivotal role in determining the quality of your online platforms. And the smooth delivery of content and seamless interactions in websites and web-based applications are crucial for gaining engagement and retaining users. However, achievin...
Securing your digital fort: Why firmware vulnerability management is essential
Think of your network device firmware as a fortress that can withstand attacks and protect you from potential threats in the digital world. It acts as a guardian, keeping hackers and malicious software at bay so you can be confident that your data is safe.
However, any imposing medieval fortress standing tall and proud with seemingly impenetrabl...
How personalized time zone notifications elevate the digital user experience
A status page without the ability to customize notifications based on individual user time zones poses significant challenges; for example, users may receive critical updates at inconvenient times, their workflow may be disrupted, or they may miss important information. This lack of visibility reduces overall user satisfaction and causes an ...
Why it's critical to monitor websites from multiple global locations
multiple global locations
One of the primary considerations when organizations search for a website monitoring solution is whether the solution can monitor websites from various locations. This feature not only aids in comprehending the availability and performance of their website across multiple global locations but also provides insight into ...
Server uptime: A metric you should not trust
Do not automatically trust server uptime metrics. These can be incomplete and inaccurate. Instead, it is wise to utilize a comprehensive observability platform to track several metrics that provide the full picture of your IT infrastructure. In this blog, we'll learn why.
What is server uptime?
By definition, it is the amount of time a server is...
How to overcome Failover Cluster performance issues
In the final portion of our two-part blog on Failover Clusters, we'll utilize a helpful checklist to uncover resolutions for performance and cluster compromise issues, and explore practical solutions provided by ManageEngine Site24x7.
Failover Clusters are advantageous when it comes to maintaining high-availability levels. But they do come with ...
Automate status updates with monitoring tools
<p>Enhances monitoring Get the real-time status of your services, allowing you to receive automatic incident updates.</p><p>Identifies issues Detect and automatically report issues, enabling teams to work on fixing them before they impact users.</p>
Understanding User-Centric Metrics in Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)
User experience holds the utmost importance, and closely monitoring the digital experience from the user's standpoint is essential for achieving success. User-centric metrics offer invaluable insights into how users interact with digital platforms and enables businesses to optimize performance, enhance satisfaction, and drive growth. In this blo...
Scaling success: Navigating the challenges of autoscaled applications with Site24x7 APM Insight
Have you ever found yourself wishing for a magical solution to handle the unpredictable ebb and flow of user traffic on your cloud-hosted platforms? Organizations today face the ever-present challenge of effectively managing fluctuating levels of traffic on their platforms. Enter application autoscaling, a concept in modern resource management t...
Understanding Failover Clusters and their performance issues
In part 1 of this two-part blog about utilizing Failover Clusters in your network to improve performance and availability, we'll uncover how they work, why they are popular for large-scale organizations, and discuss several of the most common issues with them.
In part 2, we'll discover the best troubleshooting strategies to address Failov...
8 Kubernetes application performance monitoring challenges and how to solve them
Kubernetes is a widely-adopted platform that manages the containers that host an application. Instead of handling nodes and containers individually, it groups all workloads as orchestrated layers. This abstraction simplifies the overall complexities involved, making the application easier to manage.
While Kubernetes is efficient in optimizing us...
Google's latest email policy and safer, more secure inboxes
<p>In 2022, a staggering 333 billion emails were sent daily. According to data released by Google, unauthenticated messages received by Gmail users plummeted by 75%. This significant reduction prompted Google to introduce new policies aimed at creating a safer and less cluttered inbox experience.</p><p>From February 2024, users are expected to s...
Website tracking and all you need to know
<p>Website tracking refers to the practice of monitoring and collecting data on users' activities and behaviors when they visit a website. Various tools and technologies are employed to track and analyze this information. The primary goal of website tracking is to gain insights into user interactions, preferences, and overall engagement with a w...
7 ways to find and fix digital user frustration signals
Earning a customer's trust is tough, but losing it is unbelievably easy. That is why when a customer is happy, they stay for longer. A 2019 Accenture consumer survey of over 20,000 users across 19 countries revealed that a significant 47% of users avoid businesses that frustrate them with the user experience. Interestingly, an equal 47% said the...
10 best practices to achieve Kubernetes resilience for enterprises
Resilience has more than one meaning, but the one we typically think of is the capability to withstand a crisis when it strikes and be equipped to face higher challenges. Building and adopting resilient technological solutions is the need of today's modern businesses. An enterprise fortified with resilience is well-equipped to face any unforesee...
Track events in real time: Enhance monitoring with proactive log analysis
Preventing issues through proactive log analysis is more advantageous than reacting to problems with troubleshooting when they occur. Logs can act as a powerful source for proactive monitoring, and configuring the right alerts can ensure that you are notified about critical events in advance.
In this blog post, we'll unveil a few suggestions for...
Navigate memory management challenges in MongoDB with Site24x7
Effective memory management is crucial for optimal MongoDB performance and helps ensure seamless database operations and user experience. Allocating enough memory lets the database store frequently used data and indexes in RAM and cut down on disk I/O operations. This boosts query response times and system responsiveness. Poor memory management ...
Chaos engineering in an Azure environment: Confident enough to try it?
What could go wrong with your Azure environment? Netflix gave the world two beautiful gifts: a media streaming platform for the general public and a wonderful monkey for the tech community. Enough has been said about the media streaming part, so let's play (or work) with the monkey now. When Netflix let the world know about Chaos Monkey, the tec...
Maximize branding with custom HTML in status pages
<p>Imagine checking a status page during a service disruption only to be greeted by a generic and impersonal display, devoid of any brand identity or relevant information. A status page without customization feels detached and fails to provide a good digital user experience. In addition, a status page that doesn't match your brand's look and fee...
Building resilience in cloud: Strategies, advantages, and considerations
<p>Cost: Enhancing resilience can be costly, involving expenses such as additional hardware or services and the development and testing of disaster recovery plans. An organization may want to invest in a cloud cost management tool to check its rising cloud costs.</p><p>Complexity: Establishing a durable cloud system requires coordination among m...
What is a domain and how important is a domain name?
<p>A domain is a human-readable address that helps to identify a specific location on the internet. It is part of the Domain Name System (DNS), a hierarchical system that translates domain names into numeric IP addresses, allowing computers to locate and connect to each other over the network.</p><p>Obtaining a domain name involves a few steps, ...
Maximizing efficiency: How to restore configurations and reduce network downtime
<p>Are you tired of experiencing network downtime due to device configuration issues? Well, here's a simple solution for you: Learn how to restore configurations and minimize network downtime. It's easier than you think, and with the right steps, you'll be up and running in no time. So, why wait? Let's get started!</p><p>Having regular backups o...
What is a content delivery network and why is it important
<p>A content delivery network (CDN) is a distributed network of servers strategically positioned across the globe to enhance the delivery speed and performance of web content to users. The primary purpose of a CDN is to reduce latency and improve the user experience by bringing content closer to the end users.</p><p>Imagine you are the owner of ...
Kubernetes 2024: Challenges and solutions
Kubernetes has become the world's leading container orchestration platform, aiding small-scale to large-scale businesses in automating, autoscaling, and managing application deployments. Before delving deeper, let's understand why cloud-native solutions like Kubernetes have become the world's—especially organizations'—favorite technology.
Creati...
Bridge the language gaps with multilingual status pages
<p>When service disruptions occur, clear communication becomes paramount. Users want to know what's happening, why it's happening, and when they can expect a resolution. This underscores the significance of the status page, which delivers crucial information to users. Nevertheless, if the communication on these pages is not offered in their pref...
5 ways network compliance makes your life easier as a network admin
As a business owner, if you want to ensure your success, you must establish and maintain network compliance. It may seem demanding, but by having a solid understanding of the laws and standards that apply to your industry, you can overcome many challenges that may arise.
If you operate in industries like finance and healthcare, complyi...
Forward logs from Google Cloud Platform to Site24x7 with Dataflow
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) enables organizations to create and scale applications. Activities in applications, whether on Compute Engine or other services from virtual machines to serverless environments on GCP, produce a significant amount of logs. Logs play a crucial role in helping you achieve effective observability and troubleshooting. But...
SysAdmin's guide to migrating from CentOS
CentOS EOL - Are you affected?
CentOS used to be community driven. Imagine an OS being tested by a global community of volunteers against a testing team in a company—that gave CentOS unmatched stability. An OS that came with Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) by default and also included 10-year support meant it was the favorite of both i...
Beyond the box: Custom monitoring with Site24x7 plugin integrations
Organizations today navigate through a myriad of popular and unique applications, intricate systems, and custom services in their IT infrastructure. Each of these elements plays a crucial role, offering insights into the organization's performance or indicating potential issues on the horizon early. This visibility enables organizations to maint...
2023: The year of IT resilience!
<p>This year's theme is IT resilience, which refers to the ability of an organization to withstand, adapt, and recover from disruptions or attacks with minimal or no impact. In today's digital and interconnected world, IT resilience plays a vital role in ensuring the continuity of business operations, minimizing downtime, and maintaining custome...
Top 6 reasons for website downtime and ways to prevent it
What is website downtime? Website downtime is a period during which a website is unavailable to its users, making them unable to carry out desired functions such as making purchases, accessing information, or ordering food. In a fast-paced digital landscape where users expect instant access, any delay or unavailability can have significant conse...
Incident communication best practices for an elevated user experience
<p>This guide provides rich insights into what incident communication is, why it's important, and best practices for effective incident management.</p><p>What is an incident, and why is incident communication important?</p>
Nine tips for building an effective digital resilience strategy
Is your business ready to not only withstand but also thrive during digital disruptions? Today's business landscape heavily relies on digital technologies and online services. Digital resilience has become a critical concept to ensure business continuity and safeguard data.
What is digital resilience?
Digital resilience refers to an o...
VMware performance monitoring: Importance, benefits, and best practices for optimal VMware performance
Virtualization involves creating multiple virtual instances on a single physical server, allowing for efficient utilization of hardware resources and isolation of workloads. Businesses prefer a virtual environment as it can be tailored to meet specific security and performance requirements, and it provides numerous customization. The concept of ...
What is synthetic monitoring, and how can it help you?
<p>Imagine that you own a flight booking site that helps people book flights along with a hotel at the destination. A user has signed up on your site and is trying to book a flight. Halfway through the process, the user gets stuck at the payment stage and isn't able to proceed. This repeats with multiple users from a specific location, and you o...
Adding automation to monitoring: Azure troubleshooting simplified
The transition from traditional on-premises IT infrastructure to the public cloud has brought substantial relief to IT decision-makers and sysadmins. Since many organizations use Microsoft Windows as their preferred operating system, Microsoft Azure has become the public cloud provider of choice automatically owing to a familiar GUI and Active D...
6 ways to isolate performance issues in your monitors with Site24x7 Health Checks
Is it only us, or have you also felt that you cannot do much with just Monitor Group (MG)? If the feeling is mutual, we are on the same page. Your ops engineer might have felt that MG restricts the ability to perform IT automation. For an ops engineer, how easy it is to handle incidents depends on how frequently MG status alarms are received. En...
Top 4 best practice recommendations to reimagine AWS Lambda monitoring
AWS Lambda monitoring best practices Site24x7's AWS monitoring tool for AWS Lambda enhances real-time visibility into your Lambda functions. It monitors the health, efficiency, and log details of your Lambda functions. Site24x7 provides effective management of serverless operations by gathering statistics on function engagement, code execution d...
Top 5 Guidance Report recommendations by Site24x7 to enhance visibility into your AWS EC2
AWS EC2 Monitoring- Guidance Report recommendationsGetting visibility into your Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances is a challenge. Site24x7 enables you to enhance your visibility into AWS EC2 instances, consolidating all information in a unified location. You can replace the isolated monitoring approach for EC2 insta...
Thank you, sysadmins, as always!
Happy World Sysadmin Day 2023
Sysadmins are often the last resort when your office system crashes or when the network slows to a trickle. Every July, on the last Friday, professionals worldwide express their gratitude and celebrate our IT heroes, our sysadmins.
On July 28, 2023, we thank sysadmins for what they do best: monitoring our IT systems...
Monitoring edge and fog computing devices
Blog: Monitoring edge and fog computing devices
Edge computing and fog computing are technological advancements gaining traction in a hyper-connected world. Being close to the source, edge computing enables data collection and processing at the fastest possible speeds.
Instead of sending all the data to a remote cloud location through the ...
Connected networks = contented customers: 6 top network monitoring benefits
It's a typical day at work, and you're at your productive best. Just as you think you'll complete your task before the deadline, the network goes down. Sound familiar?
Outages happen in most workplaces, including Facebook and Google (https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/01/27/whats-causing-all-these-network-outages-and-what...
Assure a seamless trading experience for investors by monitoring your cloud deployments using Site24x7
Ensure your cloud environment is SEBI-compliantStock exchanges and related entities deal with highly sensitive data daily, such as trade information, customer details, and financial transactions. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the regulatory authority for the securities market in India, protects the interests of investors and...
Benefits of GitOps in IT app development
Benefits of GitOps in IT monitoring
The GitOps model has gained popularity as a software development approach. It enables IT teams to deliver higher-quality software faster and more efficiently.
By streamlining and automating the development process, GitOps provides substantial productivity improvements while ensuring comprehensive observa...
5 reasons why Site24x7's plugin integrations can supercharge your infrastructure visibility
Delivering seamless digital experiences is a top priority for every business today. However, the IT infrastructures that fuel these experiences are getting increasingly complex. The rapid adoption of technologies like containerization, microservices, and cloud and serverless computing, along with traditional infrastructure, is creating increasin...