Network administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of computer networks at organizations of any size and scale. Their primary duty is to manage, monitor, and keep a close watch on the network infrastructure to prevent and minimize downtime. Managing a network includes monitoring all the network components, including Windows devices. In any Windows network, […]
Transform the way you manage IT operations with the right network monitoring solution
Business-critical operations rely heavily on network performance. This means there’s a ton of pressure on IT teams to monitor the network effectively. There are numerous aspects to network monitoring, including virtual server monitoring, automation, baseline violation alerting, event logging, availability monitoring, and health monitoring. On top of this, networks are complex, especially when they’re comprised […]
OpManager now supports SMSEagle, Twilio, and Clickatell, so you can get SMS alerts anywhere!
IT admins need to know the status of their IT devices, servers, routers, switches, and firewalls. To meet this need, OpManager has a highly responsive and robust notification and alerting system that sends alerts via email, Slack, and even SMS. Gateway SMS notifications to the rescue Murphy’s law says anything that can go wrong will […]
What do we talk about when we have password problems?
Chat 1 Employee 1: Hi, admin. Employee 1: I forgot my password. Can you reset it for me? I’ve raised a ticket too. IT admin: *sigh* Chat 2 Employee 2: Hello, admin. Can you unlock my account? I’ve raised a ticket too. IT admin: How many times did you enter the password knowing it was […]
GCP monitoring and alerting with Applications Manager
Google Cloud Platform (GCP), a suite of cloud computing services offered by Google, launched in 2008. It is a powerful cloud platform that offers Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service, and serverless computing environments. Many companies are now using GCP to build, modernize, and scale their businesses. GCP monitoring with Applications Manager […]
Boot machines remotely with OpUtils: The Wake on LAN advantage
When businesses have a high number of computers, getting all of them turned on manually can be a herculean task for any network admin. This can lead to organizations keeping their computers on even when not in use. Of course, this approach is not ideal, as electricity bills would skyrocket in result. That said, there […]
File shadowing: The key to a swift recovery from USB and file-based attacks
USB devices are undeniably valuable, but they can be dangerous. On one hand, they are useful in transporting enterprise-critical data, but on the other, they can wreak havoc if misplaced, corrupted due to a human or hardware-related error, or stolen. It’s no wonder some companies forbid the use of USB devices altogether. However, banning USB […]
Is your business PCI DSS compliant?
How Chooseus Life Insurance lost its customers’ cardholder details and their trust In August 2019, reporters began flocking to Chooseus Life Insurance’s head office in Detroit after news leaked that thousands of the company’s customers had lost money due to a security breach. The CEO of this life insurance company released the following statement: “We […]
Microsoft pulls back faulty updates from February’s Patch Tuesday
Were you among those sysadmins who devotedly installed all the updates from this Patch Tuesday? Well, buckle up! You may have to undo a few. February 11, 2020 was one of the biggest Patch Tuesday update rollouts, with fixes for 99 vulnerabilities. This means a month of patching and related activities for system and IT […]
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure monitoring with Applications Manager
Oracle launched its Generation 2 Cloud Infrastructure in 2018. This second-generation cloud platform is designed to help companies run their most challenging workloads securely. Its ability to run Oracle Autonomous Database makes it the first self-driving platform in the industry. It uses the latest artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to provide a high performing […]