Sending SMS alerts with Site24x7
You already know Site24x7 can send you SMS alerts whenever your website runs into any problem. Now here is a step-by-step guide to set up SMS alerts within Site24x7. Step A: Add SMS contact 1. Click 'Add SMS contact' link under 'Alerts' tab. 2. Enter your mobile number in the Mobile Number text box. The number should be in the following format: Country Code, Network prefix without the leading "0", Number, no spaces, only numerals. For example, SA: 27821234567 (Country Code = 27, network prefix =
Cannot connect to a website in Vietnam? Try these steps if your website is not accessible.
On September 4, 2021 a major submarine cable broke down in Vietnam causing network connectivity issues for a large portion of the population. Organizations hosted online and those with data centers outside those perimeters were hit the worst with most of their applications down or running extremely slow. The background Asia-Africa-Europe 1 (AAE-1) is a submarine cable that runs for a 25,000 km stretch from South East Asia to Europe. Since the service disruption occurred along the S1H branch of the
5 features you must have in your status page for effective incident communication
Status pages play a pivotal role in today's digital ecosystem, serving as a communication bridge between service providers and users. Businesses and organizations use status pages to provide consistent updates to users during planned and unplanned outages.
Excluding Maintenance period from Website Downtime Calculation
Along with our recent iPhone client release, we have also included a couple of enhancements to our downtime reporting feature. Just thought of discussing these in greater detail for the benefit of our readers. Mark Downtime as Maintenance - Exclude maintenance from Downtime Calculation Lets just say you had taken your websites offline for some maintenance purpose. You most probably don't want to receive alerts for this scheduled downtime and you will not want this downtime to be reflected in your
How can forecasting help to fine-tune your AWS monthly budget?
The word "forecast" typically brings to mind weather predictions that have evolved through sources like snippets on television, newspaper columns, or the very popular, "Alexa, what's today's weather?" However, a financial forecast is something very different. Imagine planning an outdoor picnic because you felt that the weather was pleasant. To your surprise, while having food, the weather changed and it started raining heavily. Drenched and tired, you check the weather forecast just to realize that
What’s new in WHMCS 5.x, a web hosting services management
As a data center professional, you have better things to do than worry about invoicing, mundane server setup tasks and also keeping support tasks in check. For many professionals in the industry, WHMCS has become the de-facto standard for web hosting services management. Unfortunately if you are running a customized version of WHMCS, it becomes difficult to keep atop of the latest versions. Recently with the release of WHMCS 5.x, a variety of features have been introduced which significantly improve
Offer Value Added Services To Your Customers With Site24x7- WHMCS Integration.
If you are a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or in the business of Web hosting/domain registration, website and server monitoring solutions can be an attractive value add to your service offerings. Site24x7-WHMCS Integration offers you an incredible opportunity
Analyze root cause of a downtime with Site24x7 RCA report
Site24x7's Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Report offers valuable insights on the various issues in your IT infrastructure. In this post, we will see how to interpret an RCA report and how to put RCA to optimal use in identifying and addressing performance and network issues. Root Cause Analysis; what makes it different? RCA is different from a conventional downtime alert. Conventional downtime alerts contain details like start time of the instance and Traceroute if available, which is sufficient for you
Infrastructure Monitoring 2020: A look back and the way forward
2020 has definitely been new, different, strange, unpredictable, and more. With new normal becoming a buzzword, adapting and surviving through these challenging times has been quite a task. We, at Site24x7, prioritized the safety of our employees, their
Synthetic monitoring: The road from 2020 to 2021
With the pandemic and the new challenges it posed, it's safe to say we all felt like 2020 was a tumultuous year. In spite of the losses and hurdles we've faced, the resilience of humankind is helping us adapt and keep moving forward. At Zoho, we've adapted, too, and have switched to working remotely to ensure smooth transaction of our services. With the help of our customers' feedback, we were able to roll out almost all the features we had planned for the year. Here's a quick look at all the releases
Monitor VPNs—The secure gateway to your networks
While SaaS has made digital transformation a cakewalk, the virtual private network (VPN) takes credit when it comes to remote work. A lot of enterprises, as well as small and medium-sized businesses, continue their seamless operations remotely and securely
Multi-cloud monitoring: A quick recap
The year 2020 was a tough one and tested the grit and resilience of the human race. Organizations across the globe had to prioritize the safety of employees, customers, and associates. The rapid response to COVID-19 has enabled millions to work remotely
APM Insight and Real User Monitoring: Year in review
2020 was a whirlwind of a year that took all of us by surprise. As we transitioned to working from home and virtual meetings, we reorganized our priorities, listened to your feedback and requirements, and worked around the clock to deliver a hassle-free
Revisiting 2020, the year of the new normal
Compared to other years, 2020 has been a lot different in every single aspect; from how we all interacted to how we operated, everything changed. It was the year where the adjective "unprecedented" was overused. As the world embraced remote work policies, the only thing that remained unchanged was the fact that we operated uninterrupted and our customer support kept churning out replies to customers’ questions. It was business as usual for us. When tough times strike, it's important that we’re there
VoIP during remote work, and meeting its QoS challenges
Though remote work has been in practice for a decent number of years, the pandemic has made businesses take up the challenge of shifting to a completely remote workforce. All this wouldn't have been possible without high-speed internet access for all
Back to work: IT monitoring best practices
Work remains work, regardless of the location. Working remotely has become the new normal, but some organizations have started to return to their office workspaces, albeit with a minimal workforce. Though going back to work may not be as difficult as adapting to remote work instantly, certain operational challenges are unavoidable; for example, monitoring workspace infrastructure is nothing new, but managing different locations simultaneously has yet to become customary. Back to the office Large
Three ways to debug IIS web server failures using logs
Unresponsive and slow pages are both terrible for any website. Even with the best user interface (UI), unresponsive and slow pages negatively affect the customer experience and the brand's reputation. Research from the Nielsen Norman Group has determined
AWS: How did we monitor the cloud in 2019?
We had a busy 2019 with a substantial number of Amazon Web Service (AWS) integrations into Site24x7, each providing a seamless monitoring experience for our customers. The increasing number of paid AWS monitors is proof that we enhanced the monitoring expectations in 2019. In case you missed any updates about the AWS monitoring platform, here's a year-end review: CloudSpend Adding another feather to our cap is the release of CloudSpend, a cloud cost management solution that helps you track cloud
What is observability? Discerning myths from facts
Microservices and distributed architectures have become the norm for building modern day applications. While the cloud has made it easier to deploy and scale microservices, it has opened up a complex set of problems for DevOps by virtue of the sheer volume
15 Key Concepts/Terms Every Datacenter Administrator Should Know
In my previous blog post, I had given you a quick look into what is a datacenter and how it is classified. In this blog post, I will be posting about the some of the key concepts and terminologies used in a datacenter. PUE - Power Usage Effectiveness This is one of the key terms that is widely used in a datacenter. The term PUE stands for Power Usage Effectiveness. It is the measure of how effectively datacenter a uses its power. It is calculated as the total power utilized by the IT equipment inside
10 filter patterns that are helpful for managing your logs
Log files, which are the records of everything that has happened in your server, application, or framework, are generally unfiltered and huge. Going on for pages, these plain text files are packed with tons of information and are the initial go-to place
Site24x7 Server Monitoring: Your pit stop for capturing the disk monitoring flag
All storage devices, whether on-premises or in the cloud, are used to store or maintain data in a server. To organize files based on usage and perform read/write operations, the disk is divided into separate portions called partitions. A partition can
Why HTTPS is important for your website security
HTTP, which stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, is a communication protocol used by your browser to connect to the web server of the site you're looking for. When HTTP data transfer between the browser and the web server is shared via unencrypted
A developer's guide to optimizing PHP performance
With its open-source nature, PHP has evolved into one of the most popular languages among web developers. According to w3techs, 78 percent of websites across the globe use PHP as their server-side language. Even amongst the top 1,000 ranked sites, PHP is dominant, being used by more than 50 percent of them. While PHP is efficient and versatile, it also comes with a myriad of configurations and options, and choosing the wrong settings or functions could result in catastrophic performance and scalability
How Nutanix has changed the approach to virtual infrastructure monitoring
Reinventing any technology is an interminable process. When it comes to legacy infrastructure and virtualization, Nutanix took the giant leap to hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI). Dating back to 2009, Nutanix brought in HCI with the vision to invent
Serverless computing: The what, why, and why not
Applications have traditionally been run on servers, which have to be closely monitored to ensure there are no hindrances in production. In the case of serverless computing, you no longer have to manage servers, as the onus falls on cloud service providers. Read along to discover more about serverless computing, including some of its advantages and disadvantages. So what actually is serverless computing? Serverless computing [commonly shortened to serverless and also known as Function as a Service
A beginner's guide to monitoring desktop applications
Desktop applications are self-contained programs that operate without any external hosting software. While a web application typically requires a web server to translate the program into HTML content for the web browser to consume, desktop applications deliver the service directly to end-users. We use a number of desktop applications day to day, like conferencing tools, stock management software, source control desktop applications like GIT and Tortoise, photo editing tools, and so on. Even the web
Automating serverless workflows with Amazon EventBridge
Event-driven applications have become the foundation for developing modern digital applications. Application workflows are easier to automate with serverless frameworks, and Amazon EventBridge has revolutionized the way serverless applications are built. Since serverless is the new cool kid in the town, there has been a lot of infrastructure reengineering. This blog describes how alert-driven business logic can automate serverless workflows using Amazon EventBridge. What is Amazon EventBridge? Amazon
Unlock the flexibility and financial benefits of Azure VMs with Site24x7
Virtual machines (VMs) are one of the on-demand, scalable computing resources that Microsoft Azure offers. They enable streamlined allocation of resources in backup, disaster recovery, and deployment environments. A VM is typically chosen when you need more control over your computing environment. However, Azure VMs come with the challenge of simultaneously monitoring them across multiple environments when the VMs are spread unevenly, with some being overutilized and others underutilized. It is also
Best practices for database performance optimization
Proactive database performance monitoring is essential to maintain resource utilization and system performance. As data volumes grow, it is critical to monitor databases properly to deliver a seamless enduser experience, and lower IT infrastructure costs.
Complement your network monitoring with SNMP traps
Network device monitoring with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) gives you complete visibility into the health and availability of your network devices. Monitoring tools conduct periodic checks to gather device status and performance metrics.
Key metrics for monitoring JVM performance
It has been 25 years since Java came into existence, and it is still one of the preferred platforms among enterprise applications. As technologies evolved, Java's functionality and programming flexibility also matured in parallel, positioning it as a relevant language for over two decades. New memory management systems and garbage collection algorithms are an outstanding example of this evolution. Even though Java has come a long way with more sophisticated algorithms that can work well with modern
Service and process monitoring: At a glance
With Site24x7's server monitoring, you can track the availability and system-level metrics of your servers, including CPU, memory, disk usage, and more. But did you know that you can also monitor the performance of each and every service and process running
The role of infrastructure management in optimizing digital transformation
Digital transformation has now become a reality. It has moved a long way from being an option to a necessity, especially after the outbreak of COVID-19. While every department in an organization is being digitized, businesses reckon digital experience
The key to centralized log aggregation and easy troubleshooting
A large number of security breaches are impacting industry verticals, including banking, financial services and insurance ( BFSI ), telecom, and hospitality, so there's a growing need for organizations to fortify their infrastructure against these threats.
Are third-party tools necessary to monitor your VMware infrastructure?
Monitoring every resource in your VMware environment is crucial to avoid sudden issues and ensure proper capacity planning. Although VMware offers its own monitoring suite, organizations frequently seek out third-party monitoring tools. The start of this
The cloud ecosystem and how start-ups can effectively manage it
The cloud is becoming the vehicle for next-generation digital business and has emerged as the go-to platform for start-ups looking to thrive in today's highly dynamic and competitive market. Traditional on-premises IT solutions require higher investments
Is server monitoring crucial for your business?
While some companies have never experienced a serious outage in services, it's still smart to invest in a monitoring tool for detecting server downtime. In doing so, it's possible to diagnose problems before they spiral out of control. Organizations may
Save on cloud spending: Five essential AWS cost management strategies that work
Digital transformation can be a rewarding endeavor for any enterprise, especially now considering the current remote work scenario. Often, organizations leverage the support of the cloud to set up robust digital transformation frameworks. The cloud offers scalability, and is far more dynamic in terms of consumption—you pay for what you use. Despite the cost and labor effectiveness of cloud architecture, businesses often find themselves facing new cost management challenges. When operations teams
Guidelines to quarantine your website from security threats
People around the world are struggling as the COVID-19 outbreak threatens the safety and security of so many individuals. These days, we all know how important it is to wear a mask, avoid handshakes, and take proper precautions to keep from getting infected.
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