Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

Latest Posts

Now in the API: Website monitor configurations

As you may know, StatusGator has two monitor types at present: Cloud service monitors and website monitors. Our website monitor feature allows a myriad of sophisticated configuration options including interval config, HTTP methods, and content or status checks. We’ve just launched some important improvements to our API for those of you using website monitors. Our Service show endpoint will now include configuration details for those monitors that are website monitors under a new key called config.

Product updates sidebar is here!

We’re excited to share a handy new update that’s all about keeping you informed: the Product Updates Sidebar. StatusGator is moving fast and investing heavily in our product. Staying informed about the latest tweaks and improvements just got a whole lot easier. Our new sidebar feature puts all the updates right at your fingertips, so you can stay in the know without breaking a sweat. Curious about what’s been changed or fixed? Our detailed changelog has you covered.

Updated TV Integration

Enhance your TV integration experience with customizable layouts. Choose from 2, 3, or 4 column options, giving you full control over how your monitors are displayed on the big screen. For those that haven’t seen it, the TV Integration is a simplified version of your status page formatted for display on a TV screen. Perfect for your IT office or NOC, the URL can simply be Chromecasted up to any screen.

More Historical Data

Our plans now include a specific timeframe of historical data that varies depending on the tier you choose. This change ensures that customers on our higher tier plans get even great visibility into the past performance of their vendors. Previously, historical data access was limited to your date of sign up. Existing customers automatically receive either their existing historical data limit OR the new limit, whichever is greater.

Top 10 Reasons Why Every K-12 School Needs StatusGator

K12 school districts often depend on 40+ services to deliver education and run operations since their usage of ed tech increased by 99% during the past 4 years. Managing K12 software and services can be challenging due to the limited human resources and budget that the school IT teams typically have. As a result, many tools and services are designed to help K-12 schools manage their digital services.

New Slack app is now in Beta

We’re excited to announce our new Slack app, now available in beta with awesome features including an in-app status page, reporting and upvoting issues, improved status checks, notifications, and more. Let’s review main improvements: 1. Notifications: Receive instant notifications in your selected Slack channels, ensuring timely awareness of service incidents. 2. Check Service Status: Access real-time status updates for any connected service or website directly from Slack 3.

The Top K12 Software and Tools for IT System Administrators in 2024

K-12 school districts may use 40+ different K-12 software and platforms – from communication tools like Zoom to learning management systems (LMS) such as Instructure or Clever. K-12 software is designed to alleviate a strain on typically small IT departments. Thus, some software was even built by ex-K12 system administrators, such as One To One Plus, to help schools deal with their unique challenges.