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Strengthen the server back end with server URL checks

In distributed architectures, the back-end service reliability of microservice endpoints and internal APIs relies on the health of local URLs. These local URLs are not exposed to the public internet and are essential for your IT infrastructure health and automation suites. Site24x7’s server URL check is engineered for operations teams that require immediate visibility into these server-level endpoints. These granular endpoints are often overlooked by traditional external monitoring tools.

Simplify server issue diagnosis with service monitoring

It's well-known that an alert that just states “the server is down,” is not particularly helpful for your already overworked SysAdmins and SRE teams. Diagnosing why the server went down is their challenge. The problem is that memory spikes, CPU overload, failing services, or blocked ports can all look the same from a distance. Too often, these issues are responsible for delayed fixes, alert fatigue, and hours wasted switching between tools for data correlation.

From Idea to Deployment: How To Build a Practical AI Roadmap

AI is being adopted at a faster rate than ever across the business world. According to Stanford, 78% of organizations had implemented AI in some form by 2024. And if that’s not convincing enough, 92% of companies plan to expand their AI investment over the next three years. Practically everyone, including your competitors, is already using AI to gain a competitive edge. If you don’t act soon, there's a real risk of falling behind.

9 Essential Network Administration Tools

Network administration has become more complex than ever. IT professionals are tasked with managing sprawling infrastructures, maintaining uptime, optimizing performance and defending against increasingly sophisticated security threats. With hybrid environments, cloud integrations and remote workforces, the pressure to maintain seamless connectivity and security is relentless.

How We Saved 70% of CPU and 60% of Memory in Refinery's Go Code, No Rust Required

We've just released Refinery 3.0, a performance-focused update which significantly improves Refinery's CPU and memory efficiency. Refinery has a big job: it performs dynamic, consistent tail-based sampling that maintains proportions across key fields, adjusts to changes in throughput, and reports accurate sampling rates.

Big Week at Logz.io: Major Product Announcements Signal New Era of AI-First Observability

Four months ago, we announced our vision of AI-first observability. Today, we’re not just talking about the future, we’re shipping it. This week marks a significant milestone with several major product announcements that demonstrate our continued momentum as the industry’s leading AI-first observability platform.

Application Observability Done Right: Best Practices & Tips

Companies invest millions of dollars in observability platforms, yet they often still struggle to get application monitoring right. This is because most organizations focus on the technology, while neglecting the business. In this article, we’ll show you how to combine business requirements with technological needs. As the CTO of Logz.io, these are based on my experience working with global companies on their application observability needs.

How to Monitor Microsoft Teams Issues & Fix Microsoft Teams "We're sorry - we've run into an issue"

Welcome to the world of Microsoft Teams! When it comes to video conferencing and messaging, Microsoft Teams is one of the most popular players in the game. When we get error messages like Microsoft Teams “We're sorry—we've run into an issue,” or “something went wrong,” it’s important to have a tool to help monitor and troubleshoot Microsoft Teams performance issues and connection issues.