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Monitoring Every Internet Connection It is easy to forget how many devices, services, and technologies are tied into your corporate Internet connection, any of which can cause great frustration in the event of failure. AlertMeFirst is remote monitoring tool that can keep track of each and every connection, including: For many companies, email is often more important than any other service they utilize. However, it can often take a long time before anyone realizes that there may be a problem with their email service. Regular remote monitoring of your severs, software, and Internet connections, including SMTP, POP3 or IMAP servers, may be the most important thing you can do to ensure your email services are always available to your customers and employees.
As the protection of sensitive data (credit card numbers, client contact information, sales figures etc.) becomes more of a priority, many businesses are adopting various methods of encryption and other security protocols. Encryption adds another level of complexity to your online infrastructure with the addition of other drivers, applications, certificates, hardware, etc. that can fail and prevent private data from being protected. Using the AlertMeFirst remote monitoring tool to constantly track all server hardware and software along your Internet connection is an absolute necessity.
File Transfer Protocol servers are used by many companies to make it easier to share files with outside groups such as vendors, business partners or employees working remotely. An FTP server is used to upload or download files without having to set up a remote Web server. The software required to interface with an FTP server is generally quite simple, but if this service becomes unavailable for any length of time, or slows down due to heavy usage, you need to know about it before your customers do. AlertMeFirst is the Internet connection monitoring tool that vigilantly watches over all your remote server hardware and software.
You can use the ICMP protocol to monitor the response times of the routers that connect your local network to your Internet connection via your ISP. By comparing the response times of these devices with those of your Web or FTP servers, you will be able to pinpoint any bottlenecks or technical performance issues. In the case of a complete outage, you will be able to quickly determine where the fault is.
AlertMeFirst Services AlertMeFirst is a subscription based Web service; there is no software to download and no hardware to purchase. Once your confidential online account is set up, you can access the following services from any Internet connection at any time:
AlertMeFirst provides constant remote monitoring of your Internet connections and devices, giving you a perspective of your online performance similar to that of your customers vs. your internal systems, which see things quite differently. You can specify which devices to monitor from your online AlertMeFirst control panel, as well as how often to perform an IPQ (Internet Protocol Query). Turn remote monitoring on and off with the click of a mouse.
When an IPQ results in a poor or non existent response, the AlertMeFirst remote monitoring servers send an email or pager alert to the location(s) you have specified. You can customize these alerts for circumstance, frequency, and more. By default, and alert is sent whenever a device is not responding. However, you can set the threshold on response times for alerting to adjust for demands spikes, testing, etc. You can add an unlimited number of contacts to your account and specify which devices each contact should receive alerts for and during what times alerts can be sent.
As soon as an alert is issued, AlertMeFirst performs a trace route and sends to those who receive the alerts. A trace route is generally used in troubleshooting TCP/IP connectivity, the basis of most forms of Internet connections, and contains information that can help pinpoint problems in an Internet pathway.
After an alert has been sent, the remote monitoring server continues to perform scans of the Internet hardware or software device. When any device being monitored over your Internet connections is found to be available and performing properly, a confirmation message is sent to the assigned contacts.
AlertMeFirst records all remote monitoring results and gives you access to live, online graphs of performance data (response times, up time, averages, availability, etc.) so you know exactly how all your devices are performing and what kind of experience your customers are having with your site and online services. To learn more about how the AlertMeFirst remote monitoring tool can keep track of all the devices across your Internet connections (such as remote server hardware and software), thereby saving you money and providing peace of mind, contact an AlertMeFirst representative or read the faq for more information. Internet Monitoring Tool | Server Performance Monitoring | Connection Internet Monitoring eSignpost Pages powered by Anduro Technologies Copyright © 2007; All Rights Reserved |