Baseball fans know about the various in-game statistics and actions requiring someone to keep them as records. From a player's overall performance at-bat to a game's final score at the bottom of the ninth, dozens (possibly hundreds) of different statistics are happening throughout a season. In Major League Baseball, these records are essential for the team owner, front office workers and coaches to figure out strategies on the diamond or how to distribute fair pay.

Organizations must always be ready to pivot on a dime and adjust their business goals when the market—or their customers—demand it. Whether driven by industry changes or developments in market trends, when goals shift at the top, the teams who execute against them must follow suit. Since network infrastructure is becoming increasingly complex to fit business needs, IT teams are part of these initiatives.

X-ray machines are one of the most sophisticated tools in the medical field. Capable of creating images of someone’s fractured arm, x-rays enable medical professionals to see what is going on in a patient’s most vital areas. In the IT world, server monitoring has a similar function.

IT professionals are always presented with myriad solutions when seeking additional software for their network infrastructure. When it comes to server monitoring solutions, there are multiple options available. After all, every organization has its own needs, individual infrastructure and software requirements. With that in mind, the following list is a guide to help IT professionals select what they believe may be the best possible server monitoring solution for their organization.