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NOC View - New Window On Click Option
In any of the NOC views, but specifically the Global NOC view, it would be nice if there was an option to open the monitoring a new window, instead of the NOC page going to the monitor. For now, I have two copies of the NOC view open, and when I see an
Changing Default Email Sender
If you do not want to assign "noreply@site24x7.com" or a user email address as sender because any email sent by that user would be lumped in with alerts/notifications from site24x7 using their email address, then you would have to create an email account
Improved visibility into your Tomcat servers with the enhanced plugin
Greetings! We are pleased to announce that we've enhanced the Tomcat monitoring plugin with an improved interface and additional metrics, providing you with greater insights into your Tomcat servers' performance. Consolidated metrics and tab support for
Auto scaling beyond the basics: Fine-tuning AWS Auto Scaling groups
AWS Auto scaling Auto scaling is a powerful feature that allows your cloud infrastructure to dynamically adjust capacity based on demand, optimizing both performance and cost. However, to truly harness the power of Auto Scaling groups in AWS, you need
Account Lockout after Bulk Depoy using installagent.ps1
I have spent months pulling my hair out trying to resolve an issue where my account was being locked out regularly. The issue was related to Site24x7, I was convinced but couldnt find where is was happening..... I spent a day watching my account lockout
Unable to Add Multiple Locations for Specific Monitors in Site24x7
I am encountering an issue where I’m unable to add multiple locations for certain specific monitors, but for the rest of my monitors, I can add multiple locations without any problem. Could anyone help me understand what could be causing this, and if
Windows Client Specific Monitor or Logging Only Option
Hello, We have some requirements to collect logs from Windows endpoints where the fill "Windows Server" monitor is not required. These are Windows Embedded, or Kiosk Windows Client machines (Not server) that we would like aggerate logging. Site24x7 Windows
Synchronise the polling frequency of the poller and the configured global locations
we would have a request. we see that when the primary location fails, all locations check to confirm the problem and the collection time is identical for all. This happens when we use your global locations. when we use on-premise poller, however, it is
The unknown threats: Understanding network outages and preventing them
According to a recent study by the Uptime Institute, the most frequent cause of network outages stems from issues in configuration or change management processes (https://datacenter.uptimeinstitute.com/rs/711-RIA-145/images/AnnualOutageAnalysis2023.03092023.pdf).
Monitor the status and expiration of your Windows certificates
Greetings! We are excited to release the new Windows certificate monitoring plugin integration, designed to help you monitor and manage the status and expiration of your Windows certificates efficiently. Certificates are critical for ensuring secure communication
Six cloud migration best practices for higher uptime
Cloud migration best practices Migrating to AWS can be a transformative step for businesses, offering scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. A successful migration requires more than careful planning and execution to ensure higher uptime and
Site24x7 On-Premise Poller: Version updates and release notes
There are regular updates in Site24x7 On-Premise Poller for all major releases containing feature enhancements and fixes for bugs. We recommend that you upgrade to the latest version as soon as possible. Going forward, we will update this thread with every new release of On-Premise Poller. Follow this topic for instant updates, or check the list of all On-Premise Poller update releases for more information. Latest version: 4.3.0 The month of release: July 2019 What's new: Support for High Availability
The role of QoS in optimizing network usage
As businesses heavily depend on the internet and network services for daily operations, the performance and reliability of these networks are key to their success. This highlights the crucial role of quality of service (QoS) in improving network efficiency.
How Australian local governments can use cloud-native observability
Australian city councils are the command centers of every city, ensuring essential services are delivered with reliability and speed while being available for citizens' queries and requests. Though the IT infrastructure of Australian city councils has
Australian local governance: How to choose the right IT monitoring tool
Australian city councils and their IT stack City councils run like the central nervous system that links and serves a large community of people, companies, and establishments to make a city a complex, bustling melting pot. Touching every life across the
Enhanced visibility into your MongoDB database and simplified installation
Greetings! We're happy to announce that we've improved the MongoDB plugin's interface and expanded its metrics, giving you deeper insights into the performance of your MongoDB database servers. Extended metrics and tab support for complete visibility
Why holistic monitoring is the key to future-proof your application
The days of monolithic applications and simple monitoring tools are gone. With the arrival of public and private cloud infrastructure and hyperconnectivity on Edge devices, organizations struggle to scale their applications, identify issues before it
What is network uptime? Know how to measure and increase it.
Organizations that rely on traditional networks struggle to keep pace with rapidly evolving technologies and accelerate innovation. As AI, cloud, and decentralization create new challenges, the key to moving forward at a faster pace is to make sure the
Unlock Sybase ASE performance: Transform monitoring metrics into actionable insights
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) is a robust solution for handling critical business operations. To keep it running at peak performance, it's essential to monitor it continuously and collect a range of performance metrics. These metrics provide
Understanding Kubernetes namespaces and how to monitor them with Site24x7
Kubernetes namespaces are a fundamental way of organizing your Kubernetes cluster resources to isolate groups of resources for specific needs. With better resource management, easy organization, robust security, and high scalability, Kubernetes namespaces
Optimizing webpage performance with Site24x7's waterfall chart
A slow website equals lost opportunities. Frustrated users abandon slow-loading sites, impacting conversions and search rankings. Prioritize website speed for business success and exceptional user experiences. Site24x7's waterfall chart is a critical
Ensure the availability of SaaS applications: Monitor with Site24x7 SaaS Synthetics (Browser)
Hi there! We would like to inform you that Site24x7 has extended its support for monitoring SaaS-based applications. With Site24x7's SaaS Synthetics (Browser) monitor, you can track the uptime of your SaaS applications and ensure uninterrupted access.
Australian local governance: Four ways observabIity helps achieve IT resilience
Australian city councils rely on a variety of computer applications, information websites, and service portals to help run the civic infrastructure and essential citizen services. Typically, Australian city councils operate a hybrid IT infrastructure
Introducing the new Windows DFS monitoring plugin integration for seamless file access
We’re thrilled to announce the release of our DFS monitoring plugin to enhance the way you manage and monitor your Windows Distributed File System (DFS) environment. What is DFS? DFS is a Windows service that allows files to be accessed and managed across
Four key benefits of configuration templates in network automation
Configuration templates consist of small pieces of code that allow administrators to implement changes across numerous devices as many times as necessary. These templates, often referred to as configlets, expedite system setup and make it more resistant
Strategies that foolproof your AWS disaster recovery strategies
AWS disaster recovery strategies In today's interconnected world, business continuity is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Disasters, both natural and man-made, can cripple operations, leading to significant financial losses and reputational damage.
[Service Update] Planned maintenance of our SA data center: August 23rd, 2024 and August 30th, 2024 from 05:30am to 08:30am AST
Dear customers, As part of the regular maintenance at our Saudi Arabia data center, we will be switching our apps from our primary data center in Riyadh to our secondary (disaster recovery) data center in Jeddah on August 23rd, 2024 from 05:30am to 08:30am
MSP device templates at the admin level for tracking your customer's endpoints
Managed service providers (MSPs) are currently facing a critical challenge: efficiently managing and monitoring a diverse array of endpoints for multiple clients. At the core of effective network management is the seamless tracking of customer endpoints.
What are networks? Part 2: Network devices and why we need to monitor them
In an era dominated by GenAI technologies, the critical role of robust network infrastructure—the backbone of AI's expansive capabilities—often remains in the shadows. At the heart of this infrastructure lies an intricate array of network devices, including
Six ways Australian local government IT teams can benefit from AIOps in monitoring
Running IT operations in an Australian city council is a complex role that faces a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Typically, a city council in an advanced country like Australia runs its IT on a hybrid model, with a combination of continuing
Monitor expiry date of the secret key
Please add a feature to monitor expiry of the secret key of app registration done in Azure AD.
[New Feature] Announcing Release of IT Automation Tools
Glad to announce the release of our IT Automation tools! With an automation in place, you can now provide quick and timely rescue to performance degradation issues, ensuring high availability. Critical functions including releasing jobs, performing backups, ensuring communications and more can also be reliably executed by the automation tool, relieving the operations personnel from hours of tedious, boring and manual tasks. Check out more on our webpage and read our help documentation to know how
How to reduce failures with failover clusters
Outages can't always be prevented, but they can always be mitigated. This is exactly why your sysadmins and SREs have their eyes glued to dashboards and NOC views. A recent example of an outage gone wrong is when Microsoft's own defense systems amplified
Optimizing SQL performance: A unified view through the Insight dashboard
Site24x7 has extended its Microsoft SQL Server monitoring with in-depth insight into slow and expensive queries, wait stats, and the workloads of your database with the all-new MS SQL Server Insight monitoring. You can now get a centralized view of your
Monitor your CIFS mount points with ease
We are pleased to announce a new plugin to monitor your Common Internet File System (CIFS) environment efficiently. With the CIFS monitoring plugin, you can automatically detect available mount points and add them for monitoring to get a detailed view,
Don't alert based on root cause
Hi, We see customers start and stop Azure machines regularly and we get alerts for those even if the root cause says "This virtual machine is stopping and deallocating as requested by an authorized user or process." Can we tell Site24x7 not to alert for failures with that root cause?
Eight IT challenges faced by Australian local governments and their solution
Local governments are the bedrock of communities, ensuring a city thrives as a great place to live. Delivering vital services, building and running infrastructure, and ensuring people have adequate access to essential and emergency services alike are
How to fix network latency with network traffic monitoring tools: Use cases and examples
Seamless network performance is the cornerstone of business success. However, network latency—the delay in data transfer initiation—can greatly hinder user experiences, decrease productivity, and even incur financial losses. For businesses aspiring to
Navigating IT complexity: Observability vs. monitoring for Australian SMEs' digital transformation
While traditional IT monitoring holds back Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in digital transformation, these organizations do realize that in the realm of IT operations, observability represents a significant advancement over traditional
The key benefits of Azure disk monitoring
Virtual machines (VMs) deliver flexible, scalable, and cost-effective computing solutions for businesses of all sizes. Microsoft Azure offers efficient and powerful VMs, but as infrastructures boom, the computing environment tries to accommodate the increased