Monitoring Servers

If the data center supports cloud computing, then monitoring the servers from the desired, but not necessary, service grows into an indispensable element for supporting the health of the data center.

The main purposes of introducing this function are two. The first is to ensure minimum downtime of computing power, which directly affects the financial condition of the company. And the second is to improve the quality of the services provided.

Monitoring servers can significantly improve the performance of data centers. Constant monitoring of the parameters of working machines ensures a quick identification and elimination of a malfunction - even before the customer or any external user sees it. Often, the poll results database collected during the server monitoring service enables you to analyze and detect potential problems in communication channels and equipment before the final failure of important systems. In this case, some problems can be eliminated by the monitoring system automatically by restarting certain services and hosts without involving network administrators. In the case if the breakdown is voluminous and requires the direct involvement of technical personnel, the information gathered in the dynamics greatly facilitates its operation and reduces the time for troubleshooting several times. In any case, even an insignificant breakdown or interruption in the provision of services to customers can result in significant financial losses, discontent and, possibly, loss of users. Therefore, despite the laboriousness of installing a server monitoring system, it is absolutely necessary for any large data center.

As you know, the customer is interested in a quality and uninterrupted service, and he is not bothered by the technical details of the hosting provider's problems. Providing minimum number of failures, or even their absence by monitoring servers, the company not only does not suffer losses from idle time, but also keeps the income of its customers. And the more stable and better the services provided, the less likely the loss of users due to competitors. Thus, the customer base will not only be preserved, but will also tend to increase, since high-quality hosting on the Russian market, unfortunately, is still rare.

Well, do not forget about such an important factor, as unloading system administrators from the need to constantly and in an emergency mode to troubleshoot. Of course, prompt response to an emerging problem will still be important, but the presence of a server monitoring service will significantly reduce the number of failures that have already manifested, which will provide the staff with better working conditions. The obtained free time can be spent on planning the development of the center, designing new network systems, introducing new technologies and much more.

According to the already mentioned schedules of the system load, which will form the server monitoring service, it will be possible to compile criteria for the optimal utilization of computing power. With cloud computing at times of minimal load, it may even shut down some servers or put them into a standby mode, which will significantly reduce the cost of maintaining the center. And on the dynamics of load growth, it is easy to design in advance the mandatory increase in the capacity of the center, which will be necessary to meet the needs of customers in a few months.

Thus, server monitoring is an extremely convenient service that will significantly improve the quality of the declared services, reduce financial losses and increase the client base of the data center.