Site24x7 Website Dons An All New Avatar

Site24x7 launched its brand new website officially last week (14th April). The content, style and the layout have undergone drastic changes.

'Monitoring Availability and End User Experience Made Simple' on the index page signifies the unique capabilities of Site24x7 that allows users~ to experience four solution...


The Heartbleed Bug is Zapped – Site24x7 is Secured

You may have heard or read online in the past couple of days, a security vulnerability nick-named "Heartbleed" that was discovered in OpenSSL. This is the secure communication between your computer and the servers hosting the web pages you view online.

The good news is that~all the Site24x7 servers are patched, and your d...


Best Practices: Building a Culture of Web Performance Optimization (WPO)

With over 31,000 members and 91 Meetup groups across 65 cities and 23 countries, the Web performance community is blossoming. This should be no surprise to IT pros, since Web speed impacts user experience and conversion rates, Website stickiness, page search rankings and organic traffic, all of which have a tremendous impact on customer loyal...


IT Best Practices: Aligning IT, Marketing & Line of Business Operations

There is no question about it. Marketing, big data and IT are joining forces in 2014, and roles, ownership, and responsibilities are crossing functional lines this year. ~Here are some recent industry stats that illustrate this trend:

As marketing, big data, and IT come together, having a healthy IT-marketing relationship is v...


Are your systems and network monitoring solutions insured?

You might be wondering "Does anyone consider insuring their on-premise monitoring solutions?" By insurance, we mean is there a backup plan in case your on-premise monitoring solution breaks down? Of course every IT initiative usually has a back up plan, but what about considering a backup plan for the system and tools in p...


Troubleshooting Web performance problems checklist

It is a fact of life – Website technical glitches happen. Most recently we saw that several retailers experienced severe Websites outages and glitches this past Holiday shopping Season. From Australia [AS1]~#1 retailer Myer Website outages that lasted almost one week to CVS mobile Website hiccups, to Belk Website...


How to Choose the Right Control Panel for Your Server?

When it comes to picking a server for your business, choosing an operating system is just a portion of what goes into making the server a good fit for your project. Control panels are a critical layer that sits on top of the operating system.~ By design, they simplify the administration of basic server tasks. Although the control panel p...


Researching cloud providers? Here is a checklist to help you get started

With dramatic implications such as rapid time-to-value, reduced deployment and ownership costs, energy efficiency, and a low overall TCO, it is no wonder that your organization is exploring the cloud as the ideal platform for deploying new applications or migrating existing ones.

However, don’t rush your evaluation. Did you know t...


IT Best Practices: Benchmarking your Web competitors

Visitors’ expectations are high when it comes to performance – speed matters and every millisecond counts. Did you know that fewer users will visit a Website if it is a mere 250 milliseconds slower than a competitor (Source: New York Times)?

One of the best ways to gain market share and stay ahead of your...


Arm yourself for 2014 with free Site24x7 Tools

2014 is here. There’s nothing better than starting afresh with a new year and strong resolutions – as long as it’s not a half-hearted attempt at getting back to the gym that only lasts a week. But on the business side, increasing efficiency and looking for ways to optimize your Website are must-tackle goals for this New Year...