About Article
This
article will discuss the necessity of having a server monitoring solution in
place, and talk specifically about PA Server Monitor and how it can provide a
simple, yet powerful solution for IT departments of all sizes from SMBs, to
government and educational institutions, to Fortune 500 companies.
Introduction
Like
many System Administrators, are you struggling with large amounts of overtime
and stress? Not enough free time or time with your family? A decreasing IT
budget and increasing demands? Losing respect of your peers and managers
because of persistent IT issues?
If you answered
yes to any of these questions, you should seriously consider using a server monitoring solution. It will be
worth the investment, in more ways than one. You will be creating an extra set
of hands to help you watch for problems 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Top
5 Benefits of Using Server Monitor Software
- Early Notifications of Problems: Becoming aware
of problems before they happen can reduce downtime and protect revenue. Status
reports and alerts help you stay on top of your IT infrastructure without
manual monitoring.
- Automate Some Fixes: This can mean increased robustness which can lead to less busy
work. This can also lead to improved network and systems stability, reduced
support calls, and reduced IT costs.
- Collect Data to See Trends: Knowledge is power. Historical data
will allow for research of past issues, and in turn, give you the ability to see
trends for the future.
- Higher Value Projects Can Be Worked On: IT staff isn’t
doing low value work to simply “keep the lights on.” Instead of only reacting
to constant day to day problems, you can now act proactively. This will
leave more time for high level projects that are more important to growth, and
not just basic operational support.
- Increased Professional Reputation: Fewer problems mean
the boss is happier. A more reliable work environment means co-workers are
happier. Gain professional respect, and quite possibly professional
advancements. This can mean a happier you.
Top
Benefits of Using PA Server Monitor
“I’ve worked with several different monitoring systems in my
lifetime and nothing holds a candle to PA [Server Monitor].”
-Adam A, Symantec,
USA
Below
are the top benefits of using PA Server Monitor Software. You won’t find many
other open source or competing monitoring tools that have all of this
jam-packed into one affordable solution.
- Easy to learn with simple navigation:
Download, install and configure PA Server Monitor for hundreds
of Windows or Linux servers/devices with just a few clicks. Our customers
consistently tell us PA Server Monitor is the easiest to use in its
class.
- Powerful: Monitor 1000+
servers/devices from a single installation via Satellite Monitoring Services.
- Agentless Monitoring: Use
Windows RPC, and monitor-specific protocols to centrally monitor servers
without requiring an agent to be installed.
- Remote Site Monitoring: Monitor
computers and devices at remote sites without needing a VPN or agent on each
device.
- Application Monitoring: Monitor
Exchange servers, Microsoft SQL servers, IIS servers, Oracle servers and more
with unmatched customization.
- Advanced Reporting: Create
reports on any system resource seamlessly on an embedded management-free
database or with MS SQL Server.
- Save Time and Money: Status
reports and alerts help you stay on top of your IT infrastructure without
manual monitoring.
PA
Server Monitor’s user-friendly layout provides users a dashboard for managing
server capacities using disk space monitors, ping response, CPU & memory
usage monitors & more, all with a customizable reporting system. You can
also give limited access levels to any number of specified users.
Avoid
server failures by using the updated charting feature, giving server managers a
way to quickly and easily recognize potential server failures. Set up alerts so
you can automatically warn your team at the first sign of any potential
failures. Predict full disks before they cause problems, weeks or even months
ahead of time.
Free
Android & iPhone applications help you keep track of your servers and
networks while you are on the go. Notifications via SMS are also available for
other mobile devices.
Top Features of PA Server Monitor
-
Monitor
1000+ Windows, Linux, servers/devices from a single installation and more via Satellite
Monitoring Services. Set up many types of monitors including, but not limited
to:
- CPU,
Memory & Network Usage
- Event
Logs
- Disk
Space
- Ping
Response
- SNMP
and Traps
- Running
Processes
- Running
Services
- Changed
files and/or directories
- Log
Files
- Web
page content and load times
- Server & Room Temperatures
-
Rich
Reporting: Status reports for servers/devices, group summaries, uptime, and
historical statistics. Reports are viewable via HTTP, can be password
protected, and can be delivered via email.
-
Agentless
Monitoring: Nothing needs to be installed on monitored servers.
-
Satellite
Monitoring Service: Supports full monitoring of remote offices or locations
across firewalls, including across the Internet without a VPN or the need to
open a remote firewall (available in Ultra edition).
-
Bulk
Config: Speed configuration activities by making broad configuration changes at
once to many servers/devices with just a few mouse clicks.
-
Smart
Config: Quickly create and customize default monitors for a list of computers
that you can paste into the Console, or discover via Ping Sweep.
-
Error
Auditing: Make sure critical errors don’t get overlooked.
Above: One of our customers using PA Server Monitor in a
Networks Operations Center for a
Worldwide Headquarters. It is front and center on the main screen to the right.
Learn more
To see just how
simple it is to get a monitoring solution in place, check out our 5 minute
video below:
"From Download to Monitoring and
Reporting in Less Than 8 Minutes!"
Our 30 Day Trial allows you to try our
premiere product, PA Server Monitor Ultra. The Trial is loaded with full
features and functionality. Try it for yourself, and see how simple it is.
"I must say I am very impressed. In my 16
years as an ICT pro I have come across many monitoring products; you are by far
the best."
--Ernst V, Global Collect
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more about PA Server Monitor, or any of our monitoring software products, visit
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