How to Choose the Right Control Panel for Your Server?
When it comes to picking a server for your business, choosing an operating system is just a portion of what goes into making the server a good fit for your project. Control panels are a critical layer that sits on top of the operating system.~ By design, they simplify the administration of basic server tasks. Although the control panel playing field is diverse, you can easily narrow your choices down by considering a few key points. In the industry, there are three key players to examine: ~cPanel,
Researching cloud providers? Here is a checklist to help you get started
With dramatic implications such as rapid time-to-value, reduced deployment and ownership costs, energy efficiency, and a low overall TCO, it is no wonder that your organization is exploring the cloud as the ideal platform for deploying new applications or migrating existing ones. However, don’t rush your evaluation. Did you know that Gartner is predicting that 1 in 4 cloud providers will be gone by 2015? Therefore, think long-term and invest time and efforts to identify the provider(s) that are right
IT Best Practices: Benchmarking your Web competitors
Visitors’ expectations are high when it comes to performance – speed matters and every millisecond counts. Did you know that fewer users will visit a Website if it is a mere 250 milliseconds slower than a competitor (Source: New York Times)? One of the best ways to gain market share and stay ahead of your competitors is to ensure fast, quality experiences for Web desktop and mobile users. After all, 67% of consumers will abandon a Website if it’s slow (Source: National Retail Federation). Therefore,
Arm yourself for 2014 with free Site24x7 Tools
2014 is here. There’s nothing better than starting afresh with a new year and strong resolutions – as long as it’s not a half-hearted attempt at getting back to the gym that only lasts a week. But on the business side, increasing efficiency and looking
Virtualizing your datacenter? Checklist of items to remember!
Congratulations- you are virtualizing your servers and supercharging your datacenter! Virtualization projects can be challenging and full of roadblocks if you don’t take the time to clearly document your requirements, virtualization policies and performance monitoring plans once your deployment is complete. Want to avoid business disruptions, technical issues and escalation calls to your helpdesk?~ Here are some quick notes to help you ensure a smooth transition.~ Just print this list and review
Take an Olympic-style approach to IT
There’s a Tibetan saying: it’s better to live for one day as a tiger than to live for a thousand years as a sheep. It’s a phrase that springs to my mind every time a slalom competitor zigzags their way down the slopes at the Winter Olympics. Or a snowboarder pulls the perfect backflip. That said, taking any unnecessary risk can lead to some costly mistakes. Here are a few ways you can pre-empt and prevent IT workplace disasters using Olympic-style techniques. 1/~ Be disaster-proof No snow, no winter
Website Fiascos & Lessons learned - A Quick Recap
Recent website fiascos led us to pen down a series of blogs focusing on the subject. Here are the four parts Part 1, Part 2 , Part 3 and Part 4. Incase you missed it, continue reading for a quick recap. Here is the story so far: Websites After a couple of website glitches last September, including the Obamacare website crash, monitoring your website form a user's perspective has become mandatory. Some quick pointers to proactively monitor the performance of your website: Take one step beyond your
Top sites for women in IT
Blogs have given many millions of women a place to network, share ideas, receive support and raise the profile of global issues. Yet despite the fact females make up the majority of social network users overall, the IT industry itself is still a male dominated field. Trying to change that are a number of female-centric websites focused on empowering women working within IT and those using it at home or work. This review in celebration of National Women’s Day shares those sites that offer the most
Are you in control of your company's mobile devices?
4 steps to better mobile device management ~If Cisco’s predictions on the number of mobile connected devices 2013 would end with were accurate, there are now more mobile devices on Earth than people. It’s a shocking thought that implies there are over 7 billion devices worldwide. Test mobile websites, apps and other online services via wireless carriers(3G, 4G) and enterprise WiFi networks using a real mobile device. While many businesses are clear on the productivity benefits of employees using
Moving to the Cloud? Checklist of items you should NOT forget!
It is an exciting time - you are moving to the cloud! Yet a cloud journey could be challenging and full of bumps if you don’t take the time to document your cloud requirements, performance monitoring plans, and clearly define issue ownership once your deployment is complete. Want to avoid business disruptions, escalation calls to your Helpdesk, and unsatisfied end-users? Here are some quick notes to help get to smooth sailing. Just print it out and review it with the team. Moving to the Cloud - Checklist
Multiple Instance Support and App Filter for IIS Instances - Improved .NET Monitoring is Here!
Now, there is no need for you to be in the dark trying to~figure out~how your individual application is performing (highlighting the fact that previously~APM Insight~gave you~cumulative~performance metrics of all your applications together, and monitoring individual application performance is so very critical). Read along to find out the latest additions to Site24x7 APM Insight .NET Monitoring. Monitor individual~applications~hosted on your IIS - Multiple Instance Support With this new update to~APM
Simple cures for everyday IT headaches
Chuck away the Alka-Selzer, roll up your sleeves and fix common IT faults~with a little tech-savvy know-how. It’s cheaper than calling in the experts or assigning your PC to the bin. #1 Sluggish PC performance Time is money and a slow performing computer is a real productivity killer. It’s also the most common IT complaint. The reasons for slow computer performance can be multifarious, and may include: insufficient hard drive space, fragmented data, spyware and unnecessary programs and services.
Introducing the New Pricing Model
The pricing of Site24x7 takes a new direction. We have now introduced a new Pack based pricing model which is simple and fits the monitoring needs of all. The new model introduces ready made pack options for users ranging from small IT teams, DevOps to
Super Bowl & Server Monitoring
Another Super Bowl Sunday goes by, and to all the Seahawks fans doubling as system administrators, congratulations. And to all the Broncos supporters, there is always next year to bounce back. Regardless of your team affiliation, however, your task as
Watch Site24x7 in Action (Video)
Your monitoring companion is here and this time we are giving you a visual representation of what you can expect from us. Check out the latest from Site24x7, a video showcasing what we are good at, the features that we offer and how Site24x7 makes the
Strategies for disaster proofing your data
‘Hope for the best, prepare for the worst’. It’s a phrase~every business should take heed of, particularly when safeguarding company data. With failure to protect data frequently~leading to disruption and substantial losses,~here are four~quick and easy ways to protect your business from disaster: Analyse your data All data is not equal. Some is more important than others, and planning for the worst means deciding what data to recover first. By evaluating your data and grouping it into categories,
Site24x7 Launches First Free Cloud Service to Monitor Your On-Premise Monitoring Products
PLEASANTON, Calif. — January 21, 2014 —~Site24x7, the cloud infrastructure monitoring service from ManageEngine, today announced the launch of the first free, cloud-based service to monitor traditional on-premise network, system, and application monitoring products. This new service enables IT groups to monitor the monitors themselves to make sure the software that companies rely on is working effectively — which is critical for the continuity of operations. Click here to read more about the launch.
New technology for 2014 : High-tech or hot air?
Only one thing is likely to rival 2014 sporting events~such as the Olympics and FIFA World Cup and that’s~the exciting technology we can expect to see. While many consumers are still~unaware of these~emerging products (see illustration) recent data from research company Ipsos Mori suggests these high-tech items are far more than a load of hot air. 3D Printers With a London Science Museum exhibition on the subject and retailer~ASDA~trialing~3D printing services in the UK, there’s a definite buzz surrounding~3D
e-Commerce Monitoring in 2014
The 2013 holiday shopping season brought-in a few surprises for Web developers and IT professionals in North America. For starters, growth of ecommerce revenue surpassed brick-and-mortar stores by far, and mobile shopping was a key driver and strong winner. If you missed it, check out our 2013 Holiday Shopping recap blog to get more insight. Are you ready to boost your ecommerce revenue and become an IT super hero in 2014? Here are 3 actionable tips and guidelines to take on today! 1. Proactively
2013 Holiday Season Recap
What did superheroes and ecommerce/mobile had in common this past 2013 Holiday Shopping Season? They both saved the world, or in this case, the retailing season. Just see 2013 holiday shopping season retailers performance by the numbers. Stakes were high And competition was fierce because holiday shopping season generates 30% of sales and 40% of profits for many stores. To maximize revenue opportunities, key retailers like Amazon and Walmart even kicked-off pre-Black Friday sales well in advance,
Simple ways to supercharge your business
If you only make one new year’s resolution this year, resolve to supercharge your business with these life-changing tools and tips: Get Superfast broadband With more and more business being conducted on line, there’s nothing more hair pullingly frustrating than a slow internet connection. For the e-tailer it can also kill a potential sale. But while superfast broadband undoubtedly boosts connection times, it~can seriously boost productivity within your organization. For designers and those working
2013 Web Technology Review & Get Ready for 2014
To help you start 2014 properly armed and running at full speed, here is a look-back at the top 10 key technology trends we shared with you in 2013 via Twitter, along with some tips to help you ensure a successful and prosperous New Year for you and your organization. Your Website fuels your business, and Web speed rules. The growth of ecommerce is expected to outpace sales growth at brick-and-mortar stores over the next five years, reaching $370 billion by 2017! Just in Q3 alone, US Consumers spent
Website Fiascos & Lessons Learned – Part 4 - Cloud Monitoring
Did you know that 75% of organizations rely on at least one cloud platform to deliver critical application and services to the end-users (North Bridge Venture Partners survey)? Whether you are already running in the cloud, in the midst of a migrating, or at an early exploration stage, one thing is for sure- your users will hold IT ultimately responsible for their Web experiences. Unfortunately, problems with your cloud providers can severely impact your Web performance, and intensify your helpdesk
A Look Back at 2013 - A list of features released!
Site24x7 was busy rolling out awesome features the whole year. Heading into 2014, we decided to cool things off by putting together an interesting graphic to highlight some of the features our creative geniuses were busy with during the year 2013. Check out the features represented in a refreshing new flavor. ~
Scheduled Network Maintenance on Dec 24, 2013
We are planning network maintenance, adding more ISPs for enhanced network redundancy at our primary data center on~Tuesday, December 24, 2013, between 6 PM PST (US) and 11:45 PM PST (US).~Access to the service may be intermittent, only during the switching period. We request you to white list all the below IP addresses in the allowed list of your firewall. 74.201.84.80 74.201.152.59 74.201.154.214~ 165.254.168.201~ Please get in touch with support@site24x7.com for any clarifications.
7 ways to avoid shoddy web hosting
Henry Ford once said a good team needs to “pull together and lift together”. It’s a phrase that continues to ring true. Whether you’re working with inhouse colleagues or third party providers such as a web host, the wrong person or party can lead to endless misery and destroy a business. Here are 7 ways to avoid web hosting pain: #1 Fast forward ~ What your business needs now may not be what it needs in the future, so think ahead. Do you have sufficient disk space, or enough bandwidth to grow? If
Website Fiascos & Lessons Learned – Part 3: Application Code-level Visibility
Triage and troubleshooting root-cause is complex, time consuming and challenging. In fact, 31% of IT teams have experienced application performance issues that last a month or more (Forrester). If you have been reading our recent blogs and you already understand the value of proactively monitoring your Website from your users’ perspective combined with back-end infrastructure monitoring.~ However, there is an additional monitoring pillar you need to add to your IT management arsenal to simplify triage
Are you ready for the Holidays?
What gifts will people buy this Christmas? And what will they eat and drink? This Site24x7 infographic uses Neilsen's annual spending forecast to reveal shopping predictions for the holiday season. We also include a few sales-boosting tactics to help online merchants increase trade. Happy Holidays!
What Superman and data centers have in common.
With the ability to send data at lightning speed, the power to maintain high levels of uptime and strength to protect innocent people from becoming victims of cyber crimes, some data centers are similar to~superheroes in their commitment to creating a better, cleaner and fairer world. Here are a few of their must-have qualities: #1. High Tech Cooling Creating energy saving methods that are inspired by the natural environment is high on the agenda for world class data centers. In a shift away from
Website Fiascos & Lessons Learned: Part 2 - Datacenter Monitoring
37% of IT teams learn of issues too late - when business users tell them (TRAC Research). To help you identify Web performance issues much faster, we focused our first blog~on proactive Web performance monitoring from your users’ perspective as your first line of defense. Lets’ continue the discussion this week by reviewing some recent Website fiascos and root-cause. April - Government websites~down.~The problem? A server glitch Sept 20~- Glitch on bank's trading website~ CommSec. The problem? A
From Clicks to Bricks: The Future of Retail
The~sword of damocles~has hung over~the future of high street retail for years,~with~doomsayers predicting the end of physical stores. But an emerging trend labelled “clicks to bricks” or “e-tail to retail” looks set to revive high streets as online retailers cash in on the~touchy feely~and other~benefits~of a physical store,~which include: #1~Shopping as~theatre Online retail may save you time, grief and gas money but physical shopping provides an interactive experience that can’t be replicated
Gain new levels of insight with DCIM
Once upon a time not so long ago having the right data center management tools and team was enough for any data center. Today it’s a different story. Increased automation and rapid growth in compute and storage is changing data center management. Add to that the increasing number of organisations storing applications and data through leased or co-lo facilities, SaaS and managed services, and it’s no surprise many companies are recognizing the value of data center infrastructure management (DCIM).
Website Fiascos & Lessons Learned
If you have been reading the news (or following us on Twitter @Site24x7) you may have noticed some recent high-visible Website fiascos. Let’s take a closer look. September 17th: United honors free fares granted in #Website glitch.~The problem? Details are sparse, but many people received practically free tickets for just the price of the security fee. September 18th - Abercrombie #Website glitch. The problem? Their shopping cart was returning a “$0.00” total cost -- a problem ONLY when shoppers added
Meet Next Gen Site24x7: Powerful, Agile, Cost-Effective IT Management as-a-Service
A few months back at Velocity Conference, we announced the application performance monitoring capabilities of Site24x7. This announcement was big for us because we bring expertise gained from the ManageEngine on-premise products into our SaaS solution
Site24x7 Monitors Web Applications from a Real Browser
Site24x7 has just released~a feature that enables you to monitor web applications by using a real browser.~The~web application (real browser) monitor helps you~measure~end-user experience~in real time by using a robust recorder tool. The recorder captures the steps in a web transaction and plays~them~back via real browser (Firefox). And all this comes without any scripting! Site24x7~web application (real browser)~proactively measures end-user experience by monitoring the availability, response times,
Web hosting horror stories
Forget Halloween tales of zombies and black cats, for many businesses there’s nothing scarier than finding your website’s often down or has been hacked. Frequently leading to lost productivity, reduced revenue and reputational damage,~web hosting problems can cause SMEs and big businesses all manner of hubble, bubble, toil and trouble. Here are 4 common~ disasters every business wants to avoid: #1 Outage Uptime is critical for any company, but for a company such as Amazon that processes hundreds
Follow @Site24x7 and Snag an iPad mini!
Can following someone on Twitter catapult you into the ranks of the technology elite? It can if it makes you the proud owner of an iPad mini. And if you follow @Site24x7, you might just win a 16GB Apple iPad mini with Wi-Fi! To enter our contest, you'll need to follow us at @Site24x7. If you already follow us, simply retweet our messages with the contest tag #Site24x7contestNov2013. The contest closes on November 10, 2013, at 10 a.m. EST, so what are you waiting for? It may never get simpler or easier
Cloud and DevOps- Rules of Engagement
As organizations are seeking to increase quality and agility in order to expedite application delivery, decrease time to market, provide optimal user experience and, thus maximize revenue, they are adopting (or at least exploring) cloud computing and DevOps software development methodology. According to a recent Vanson Bourne survey, 39% of IT teams had adopted some form of DevOps, and 27% were planning to do so in the near future. If you are 1 in 6 IT managers not really sure what the term DevOps
Colocation: your go-to location for your servers?
Popular with private enterprises for disaster recovery and in reducing capital expenditure, colocation~(colo) is~becoming increasingly popular~with cloud service providers. According to IMS Research, the North American colocation sector generated $6.5 billion in revenue in 2012, and is expected to grow to $10 billion by 2017, begging the question: “should your company be using colocation?”. And if so, why? 6 ways you can benefit from colocation: #1 Cost Every business looks for ways to reduce costs.
Are you a "cloud-ready" IT worker?
At a time when much of the global jobs market is painfully contracting, one~field is bucking the trend. According to a study by market intelligence firm IDC, almost 1.7 million cloud-related jobs were unfilled in 2012. Demand for “cloud-ready” IT workers is also likely to grow 26% annually through to 2015. While training and certification programs~are helping to meet this shortage, many employees are having to quickly develop their cloud-based skills at work.~With this in mind, here are 5 ways~IT
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