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How to Check, Measure, and Improve Server and Application Response Time With Monitoring Tools

December 12, 2019

In server and application monitoring, response time is one of the most critical attributes to track because it tends to have the biggest effect on end users. If a server response time is slow, then so are the applications or websites, regardless of how well-tuned your other resources are. It’s important to use ongoing server … Read more How to Check, Measure, and Improve Server and Application Response Time With Monitoring Tools

What Is a Virtual Machine Manager Software for Administrators?

December 11, 2019

Virtualization technology is rapidly spreading, with many enterprises having infrastructure heavily comprised of virtual machines, servers, and storage. These kinds of virtualization are created with technology called a “virtual machine manager” or a “hypervisor,” and this technology can (and should) be monitored and managed with other software. Using monitoring software like SolarWinds® Virtualization Manager or … Read more What Is a Virtual Machine Manager Software for Administrators?

Virtualization Technology vs. Cloud Virtualization

December 10, 2019

The advent of virtualization technology revolutionized the way hardware could be used in many different businesses. Virtualization of applications and desktops has allowed easier access to users and employees, making remote work increasingly possible, and the virtualization of networks, storage, and servers improved efficiency and performance metrics for organizations in need of powerful and reliable … Read more Virtualization Technology vs. Cloud Virtualization

Best Application Monitoring Tools

December 6, 2019

As monitoring aficionados, our toolbox sports an embarrassment of riches, from configuration management to logging, and from synthetic transaction solutions to application tracing and monitoring. It could be argued that cloud-based application monitoring (or APM) tools are the most plentiful and, to a certain community of IT practitioners, the most essential, providing crucial information to … Read more Best Application Monitoring Tools

What Is Server Management? Definition, Best Practices, and Best Software

December 4, 2019

Companies depend on their server infrastructure for most IT functions, including data storage, hosting websites, emails, and applications. While many businesses have shifted to cloud services using servers located in enormous, distant data centers, a significant number of organizations still have in-house servers or use a hybrid environment of in-house and cloud services to host … Read more What Is Server Management? Definition, Best Practices, and Best Software

Best Cisco Monitoring Tools for Network Performance and Routers

November 28, 2019

Cisco is one of the largest networking companies in the world, providing a huge number of products and services. Most businesses could be assumed to have at least some Cisco equipment forming part of their network, and in some cases an entire network infrastructure might be comprised of Cisco equipment. This includes routers, switches, and … Read more Best Cisco Monitoring Tools for Network Performance and Routers

What Is Sharding? Database Sharding, Scaling, and You

November 27, 2019

One of most important questions for any modern database administrator is, “How do different databases scale?” There are different approaches to database scaling, and not all of them are applicable in all contexts. An increasingly popular approach to database scaling is sharding, but what is database sharding, and how does it help databases scale? What … Read more What Is Sharding? Database Sharding, Scaling, and You

12 Best SNMP Monitoring Tools + Complete SNMP Guide

November 27, 2019

SNMP, short for Simple Network Management Protocol, is a widely used protocol and an essential piece of any network management strategy. IT administrators use SNMP monitoring to detect and manage devices, gain insights into performance and availability, and ensure the health of their network. In this guide, I’ll break down everything you need to know … Read more 12 Best SNMP Monitoring Tools + Complete SNMP Guide