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ElasticSearch is one of the IT and software industry’s most established platforms for storing and analyzing log data. As its name suggests it also has a powerful search and analytics engine based on the ElasticSearch Query language. ElasticSearch itself is essentially a backend store, so if you want to explore and analyze your data, you will need a visualization layer such as SquaredUp and our ElasticSearch PlugIn.

VMware is a leading platform for virtualization and cloud infrastructure, widely used to manage compute, storage, and networking resources across on-premises and hybrid environments. While it offers powerful capabilities and extensive telemetry through tools like vCenter, navigating this data can be overwhelming – especially when trying to spot performance issues, capacity trends, or VM sprawl in real time. That’s where a solution like SquaredUp can make a significant difference.

As a Citrix consultant, not every issue I troubleshoot is directly tied to Citrix, but many of them dramatically impact the end-user experience. This is one of those cases. A customer had begun testing Windows Server 2025 as Multi-Session hosts in their environment. The new servers were domain-joined and fully patched, and they expected a smooth experience with Office 365, Entra ID–backed apps, and cloud-based authentication. Everything had worked flawlessly on Server 2022.

Enforce configuration standards with the Opslogix Compliance Management Pack Maintaining compliance is not just a matter of policy, it is a matter of operational stability and security. But with so many moving parts, configuration drift is almost inevitable. The Opslogix Compliance Management Pack helps identify these deviations by continuously verifying key system configurations and alerting when they fall out of alignment.

Ensure the availability of critical services with the Opslogix Core Windows Service Management Pack In a typical SCOM environment, a lot of the Management Packs are designed to monitor services tied to a specific technology, such as SQL Server, IIS, or the Windows operating system itself. But what about services that don’t belong to any particular application but are essential across all servers?

Close the gaps in your SCOM monitoring with the Opslogix Autonomous Windows Service Management Pack SCOM offers strong monitoring capabilities, which is extended through its various Management Packs. However, a common challenge is that some Windows services goes unmonitored, simply because they don’t belong to a specific Microsoft technology like SQL Server or IIS.

Welcome to the July edition of the NiCE bi-monthly IT monitoring news! As we reach the height of summer, we’re thrilled to share the latest updates, insights, and resources to help you stay ahead in IT monitoring. With new developments and recent releases, there’s plenty to discover, enhance, and get excited about. Let’s jump in!

Automate server restarts in SCOM with the Opslogix Autonomous Maintenance Mode Management Pack Server restarts are routine, but in SCOM they often result in unwanted alerts if not handled properly. The Opslogix Autonomous Maintenance Mode Management Pack addresses this by automatically managing maintenance mode during restarts, minimizing false alerts and improving operational efficiency.

Get a better structure in your SCOM environment with the Opslogix Classification Management Pack Alerts in SCOM can easily become overwhelming, making your environment feel noisy and unstructured. The real challenge is how you can get the right amount of alerts to the right people, at the right time. The Opslogix Classification Management Pack includes features like tiered classification levels, dynamic grouping, and extended tagging.