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For startups, every interaction counts, and first impressions matter. So, website monitoring should be an integral part of any startup’s digital strategy. Ensuring your site is fast, available, and secure not only enhances user experience but also solidifies your reputation as a reliable and professional business. It’s not just about keeping your site online; it’s about offering a seamless, engaging user experience that can significantly influence your startup’s growth and success.

The complex nature of modern digital landscapes means the ability to effectively monitor and understand its impact on your business is not just desirable — it's a necessity. This is where Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) comes into play. ITSI offers a sophisticated platform for service insights and detailed analytics that can be used by digital operations teams as the first step of a troubleshooting workflow.

Today’s IT teams are facing a greater demand for services than ever before, and often doing so with increasingly limited resources. This inevitably leads to one of the most common yet challenging decisions corporate IT leaders must face throughout their career: should we keep this in-house, or should we outsource it? Understanding the nuances of the MSP vs internal IT debate is the first step to making an informed choice for your business.

Apache Tomcat servers are useful because they provide a robust and flexible environment for running Java-based web applications, ensuring high performance and scalability. They are essential to monitor because regular monitoring helps in identifying performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and potential failures, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of web applications.

Welcome to the debut of Tales from the Trenches, a ‘boots on the ground’ series written by Richard Ashbee, a seasoned pre-sales engineer and consultant with over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Read on for practical insights straight from the frontline!

In the last few years, there has been a remarkable expansion in the benefits Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers. AI’s influence is pervasive everywhere, from voice-activated virtual assistants like Siri, Google Assistant, and Alexa to recommendation systems such as those employed by Netflix, Amazon, and Instagram and phone cameras that can provide real-time translation of text, signs, and menus. Nearly 77 percent of devices today use AI technology in one form or another.