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Being one of the new kids on the blog I should introduce myself a little, so let’s get this out of the way. My name’s Joel and I’m one of the Solution Architects here at uptime. I like fast cars and...
View Article5 Tips for Evaluating IT Systems Management Software
First off, I apologize as it’s been a while since my last post. The allure of the summer patio and the beautiful weather has taken its toll. But I’m back and ready to roll… As I chat with customers and...
View ArticleThe proof is in the pudding
For the first time in my up.time blogging career there will be no analogies – you are all “shocked and appalled” – I’m sure. It’s time to cut right to the point, because sometimes actions speak louder...
View ArticleNetFlow: Network analytics at your fingertips
In my last post I mentioned I would talk about a few topics on a more technical level so today I’ll be talking about our NetFlow integration with a product named Scrutinizer from Plixer. I’ve also...
View ArticleWhy Freeware Just Doesn’t Cut it for the Mid-Enterprise
Time for ‘the Ugly Truth’. Freeware just isn’t good enough sometimes. Here’s 5 of the main characteristics of Freeware tools that make them unsuitable for the mid-enterprise: Hard to configure out of...
View ArticleExtend your Monitoring Capabilities with up.time’s Plugin Manager
The uptime Solutions group has been hard at work enhancing the up.time experience. We recently released The Grid, which centralizes all of the up.time plug-in monitors we have available. In addition,...
View ArticleIntroducing the New Dashboarding API – Sneak Peek Pt. 2
It’s time for part 2 of my sneak peek at up.time 7.1′s new Dashboarding API. Please take a moment to review part 1 for some basics on the API including how to list elements, groups, and monitors. The...
View Articleup.time 7.1 Release – Now Available!
We’re excited to announce our newest release, up.time 7.1 is now available for download! You can now try the full version for 30 days, absolutely free. up.time 7.1 major features include: Custom...
View ArticleHow Does Your Monitoring Solution Deal with Maintenance?
Performing maintenance is never fun. It’s time consuming, and sometimes issues might arise during maintenance that make you want to pull your hair out. Regardless, to maximize uptime, we all have to...
View Article4 Tips on Choosing a Unified IT Monitoring Solution that Fits Your Budget
Before considering an IT Systems Management (ITSM) solution, it’s essential to understand what your team ‘needs’ rather than ‘wants’, which will trim down excess requirements and ultimately price....
View ArticleHow to Empower IT Productivity + Optimize Capacity Planning Tools
We recently posted about “Tips on How to Choose an IT Systems Management Solution that Fits your Budget“. While that post went into detail about the hidden costs you should be aware of, this post will...
View Articleup.time 7.2 Preview – Custom Dashboards
Over the coming weeks I’ll be sharing some highlights of the next up.time release which is now nearing it’s completion. We’re very excited about this release as it continues to build on many of the...
View ArticleIT Systems Monitoring with uptime 7.3: Easily Extend up.time
This is the second in a three-part series on IT systems monitoring with the new release of “up.time 7.3.” This three part series will cover 1. What’s New? 2. How to Easily Extend up.time 3. More...
View ArticleIT System Monitoring Tools – up.time 7.3: More Updated Features
This is the third in a three-part series on IT system monitoring tools, focusing on the new release of “up.time 7.3.” This three part series will covers 1. What’s New in up.time 7.3? 2. How to...
View ArticleWhy is IT Reporting Important?
I was recently chatting with a friend who knows little about IT, and zilch about IT systems management. It was when I tried to briefly explain to her that our company, uptime software, develops and...
View ArticleWhy your team might not like what I have to say…
It’s nice to make new friends but sometimes making enemies isn’t all that bad. Let me explain why your team might not like what I have to say, but you’ll love it! Two of the things I like best about...
View ArticleCome on in, it’s cool Inside
A lot of people in my position say they’re client-focused or passionate about the client experience but I really think I walk the talk. One of my first initiatives when I joined uptime software (over 4...
View ArticleFast Customer Growth is Great, but it Impacts IT. Can Your IT Monitoring...
Your company is primed for growth, but can your IT monitoring handle it? Tenzing, a premier managed services and hosting solutions provider, was in an enviable spot. A quickly increasing customer base...
View ArticleIT Systems Performance – How One of the Largest Water Utility Companies in...
Having the right IT monitoring solution is crucial for IT teams whose operational tasks include incident response and reporting, as well as handing technical problems that affect IT systems...
View ArticleCan Open Source Monitoring Cost You Your Job?
Open source monitoring can be a useful step in the IT process for small companies that are just beginning to monitor their IT infrastructure and applications. However, as companies grow and their IT...
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