Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

April 2024

Real-time, continuous DevOps monitoring: Why it matters and how to go about it

Flawless software performance and reliability are paramount for organizations to achieve success in the form of business value. To ensure this, real-time, continuous monitoring of development and operations (DevOps) pipelines has become more than just a formality for DevOps teams. In this blog, we’ll look at why DevOps monitoring has become a prominent part of IT engineering, exploring its benefits for DevOps practices and outlining practical strategies for successful implementation.

Introducing single-touch workflow automation in ServiceDesk Plus Cloud

In this video, we will learn what single-touch workflows are and how to build them in ServiceDesk Plus Cloud. Zoho Circuit, Zoho's no-code/low-code workflow automation platform, is now available within ServiceDesk Plus Cloud and helps IT and enterprise teams build single-touch workflows. Single-touch workflows are event-driven workflow automations that complete a set of IT tasks sequentially, in parallel, or as a batch, without requiring human intervention.

Top tips: Use generative AI to enhance your content

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world today and list out ways to explore these trends. In this week’s edition, we’re going over how generative AI can help content creators improve the quality of the content they put out. ChatGPT’s release in November 2022 launched generative AI to the very forefront of the technological landscape. For a few months after that, it seemed like all people were talking about was generative AI (GenAI).

From bottlenecks to breakthrough: The impact of closed-loop remediation

The economy and businesses closely rely on network infrastructures functioning efficiently. Minor network bottlenecks and snags can cost companies a good chunk of money and negatively affect their reputation. When there is so much to lose, the natural reaction of organizations is to throw more people and, in turn, more money at the problem.

Happy National IT Service Provider Day: Celebrating the unsung heroes

Have you ever wondered how your favorite online store stays operational 24/7, or how your company seamlessly connects employees across the globe? The secret behind these smoothly running digital experiences often lies with a dedicated group: IT service providers. Today, on National IT Service Provider Day, we celebrate these unsung heroes who keep the wheels of our digital world turning. They tackle a multitude of challenges to ensure businesses operate efficiently and securely.

Postgres performance monitoring: Best practices and key metrics

Before diving into how to ensure the reliability, availability, and optimal performance of your PostgreSQL database, it’s essential to understand the necessity of constant vigilance for its maintenance. This vigilance forms the backbone of a healthy PostgreSQL database. So, how exactly can you achieve this? The answer lies in comprehensive Postgres monitoring.

How to monitor Apache web server performance metrics

Apache, the world’s most popular web server software, powers an estimated 30.2% of all active websites. Known for its reliability, flexibility, and robust features, Apache has been the backbone of the internet for decades. From small personal blogs to large-scale e-commerce platforms, Apache’s versatility allows it to handle a wide range of web applications with ease.

CloudSpend's Zia framework: Top 5 ways to detect cloud cost anomalies

Cloud cost management- Anomaly detection CloudSpend’s Zia framework, powered by AI, is designed to detect any unexpected spikes or irregularities in your cloud expenses. The Zia Anomaly Report aids in optimizing your cloud bills and protecting your cloud infrastructure from unforeseen issues. You have the option to share anomalies with your team through CSV, PDF, or email formats.

OpUtils' IP scanner for visibility: See everything, manage effortlessly

Organizational networks, especially the larger ones, expand beyond the physical infrastructures into cloud platforms, making the network more intricate. This makes gaining real-time visibility difficult for administrators. However, network management tools with IP scanners will help resolve this complexity by shedding light into every nook and cranny of the network.

Mastering Hyper-V monitoring: Overcome virtualization challenges with OpManager

The before and after of virtualization in network monitoring is stark. Before virtualization, IT admins battled resource constraints, scalability limitations, security and isolation concerns, maintenance overheads, high costs, inflexible disaster recovery, and so on. Virtualization revolutionized IT by addressing these issues.

Top tips: Wearable tech etiquette in the workplace

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world today and list ways to explore these trends. This week, we’re exploring wearable tech etiquette at the workplace. Prioritizing face-to-face human connection is practically nonexistent at this point, making it difficult to nurture collaborative environments. Picture yourself entering a public setting like a restaurant, a busy train, or your workplace. What do you see?

Optimize your network inventory with OpManager's powerful grouping capabilities

Monitoring network components efficiently is crucial for troubleshooting potential issues and ensuring optimal network performance. With the ever-growing complexity of networks, having a solution that streamlines the process of organizing network elements becomes indispensable.

The role of DDI solutions in optimizing network performance in banking, financial services, and insurance companies

In the high-stakes world of banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), collectively known as the finance sector, where transactions occur in milliseconds and financial destinies are determined in the blink of an eye, the need for uninterrupted connectivity, secure transactions, and access to accurate, real-time information is critical. It constitutes the foundation for the very integrity and success of financial operations.

How is IPAM simplifying modern networking needs?

Today, manual IP address management is no longer sustainable. With changing technology requirements and business goals, modern IT infrastructures face various complexities, including network sprawl, inefficiencies, security vulnerabilities, and reduced visibility. In this white paper, we explore the solution to these challenges: adopting an automated IP address management (IPAM) approach. Automation streamlines operations, enhances security, and provides real-time visibility.

Analytics Plus webinar: How do you measure the business benefits of IT initiatives?

IT is often viewed as an indispensable but challenging expense for a business. Despite continued efforts to resolve issues, streamline operations, and contribute to the organization's overall functionality, IT teams often fail to receive the recognition they deserve. The struggle lies in shifting the perspective of IT from a mere cost center to a significant contributor to business productivity. By leveraging analytics-driven insights, IT managers can effectively communicate and substantiate the value of IT operations in terms of business impact and ROI.

OpManager MSP: Your all-in-one solution for multiclient network management

The landscape of network management is undeniably growing in complexity, driven by several factors like: Businesses encountering challenges in managing their networks often turn to managed service providers (MSPs) to alleviate these burdens. MSPs face the pressure of managing these challenges within tight time frames. Additionally, they are tasked with ensuring equal attention to all the networks under their management. Failing to do so could result in a network slipping through the cracks.