Whether we’re talking with the press or with analysts, the acronym SDN comes up again and again, combined with questions regarding PRTG Network Monitor and Paessler’s position on the topic. Even our clients are continuously confronted with the matter and ask us what SDN actually is, whether they need it and if PRTG supports it. It’s time to shed some light on SDN and do a little explaining. What Is SDN? Simply put, SDN is network virtualization. SDN stands for Software Defined Networking and indicates decoupling of the so-called cont…
Monitor Ping Times from Different Locations Worldwide A few weeks ago we've presented the Cloud HTTP sensor , which enables you to keep an eye on the loading time of a web server via HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) from various locations worldwide. Today we want to focus on another brand-new sensor that also uses the PRTG Cloud to enable monitoring from different international locations: The Cloud Ping sensor. Just add the web server you want to monitor to PRTG as a device and then add the Cloud Ping sensor to this devic…
Cluster Support for Remote Probes: Failover Nodes Show Remote Probe Data We have good news for all of you who run a cluster installation of PRTG Network Monitor: You can now connect all of your remote probes to all of the failover nodes in your cluster! This lets you take full advantage of PRTG's failover functionality: You can see the monitoring data from all of your locations and receive alarms when your remote probes detect sensor errors, even if your primary master node fails. No matter whether you're using remote pro…
Complete control of your IT infrastructure leads to faster incident response, cost savings, increased staff availability, and automation of routine tasks. But “control” involves much more than managing data connectivity and patch panels. All equipment should be documented and managed throughout its lifecycle to provide a total view of the data center’s physical infrastructure. Active patching solutions (“intelligent” patching) document patches on the active patch panel and focus on data connectivity management; away from active panels, …
6 Steps to Bring Your IT Process Automation from Basic to Breakthrough July 14, 2015 / 0 Comments / in IT Process Automation / With the popularity of IT Process Automation (ITPA) steadily on the rise, more and more organizations are embracing the power of technology for streamlining operations, improving efficiency and creating a more productive environment. That said, however, most of these companies are only just beginning to scratch the surface of the many benefits ITPA can offer. If your firm is among those merely in the beginni…
Comprehensive IT Operations Management Software for Data Centers and Large Enterprises Most companies today rely on their IT for delivering business services to their end users. Any delay or disruption in the service delivery will affect the business very badly. IT teams strive hard to keep the MTTR to the lowest so that they can achieve their SLAs. However, it is easier said than done because IT involves various layers such as network, server and storage, and application. Without knowing where the fault is it is impossible to fix it quickl…
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