The Basics of Website and Network Monitoring

At the European Shareware Conference 2004 in Strassbourg, France, CEO Dirk Paessler hosted a session with an introduction to network monitoring for companies doing online businesses (especially focused on software companies selling their products online).
Software companies nowadays sell most products online via their website. So the availability of website, download URLs and online shop is more than crucial for business success.
This lecture introduces the basics of website and network monitoring. Based on the needs of a sample software company which runs a LAN, leased line, website and mailserver we will build a common sense monitoring strategy.
Real life samples show what can happen to your business and how network monitoring can help to solve problems as fast as possible to minimize economic impact.
Overview: Securing Your Online Business Success With Network Monitoring

• The needs of the sample Shareware Company „Big P Solutions“
• Network diagram of „Big P Solutions“
• Sample Events and their handling - based on real life samples
• Analyzing historical monitoring data - based on real life samples
• Monitoring is not enough! Be prepared!
• Top 5 reasons to monitor your network
• Getting started with freeware products from Paessler

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Network Monitoring Tools by Paessler

PRTG Network Monitor - Network Up-/Downtime Monitoring Tool

This Windows-based network monitor software and multi-platform ASP service makes it easy and affordable to detect network and website failures early, minimizing downtime and avoiding economic impact. PRTG Network Monitor helps organizations monitor critical network resources and immediately detect system failures or performance problems. It is also a powerful bandwidth monitor which allows you to quickly and easily set up and run a monitoring station. Freeware available! More details: features of PRTG Network Monitor.

Webserber Stress Tool - Load Test Tool for Web Servers

Webserver Stress Tool is a powerful HTTP-client/server test application designed to pinpoint critical performance issues in your web site or web server that may prevent optimal experience for your site's visitors. By simulating the HTTP requests generated by hundreds or even thousands of simultaneous users, you can test your web server performance under normal and excessive loads to ensure that critical information and services are available at speeds your end-users expect.
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