Large scale web applications experience a huge amount of traffic daily. Many of these applications include multiple transactions and content elements. Further, most of these applications are frequently updated with new features. Ensuring the moving components and the underlying architecture supporting the web apps perform as expected is a complex task. Any slow loading element […]
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Today, centralized log management has become a common practice for supporting IT operations and mission-critical business applications. However, as IT environments evolve, log management practices also need to catch up. Today, most IT teams have migrated a significant portion of their operational workloads to the cloud, which has become the defacto platform for innovation and […]
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Drupal is a powerful and versatile open source software allowing developers to create websites to their exact specifications. Drupal is supported by a strong community, and a plethora of tools and extensions to help expand the functionality of any site and cater for individual needs. In this article, we’ll discuss five Drupal extensions and tools […]
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Ensuring your website is fully functioning and doesn’t suffer from regular bouts of downtime is a must for any website owner. Downtime will affect your SEO, increase your bounce rates, tarnish your company’s reputation, lose you loyal customers, and ultimately cost you sales and revenue. But what are the main causes of downtime, and importantly, […]
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Monitoring the speed and uptime of your website is a must for all website owners. Not only will it help you understand the experience your visitors receive on your website, it will also enable you to quickly fix any issues on your site and make informed long-term performance improvements. In this article, we look at […]
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a web-based cloud computing solution offering scalable storage and content delivery, with no physical overhead. Virtualization with AWS works on a pay-as-you-go basis, which means your business isn’t forced to invest in virtual services beyond your immediate needs. Because AWS offers nearly every component of a physical computer, it allows […]
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With so many Joomla extensions and add-ons available, choosing the right ones for your website can be daunting. That’s why we put together this list of five top extensions and must-have tools for any Joomla website. These powerful and popular add-ons will add enhanced functionality to your website and help ensure you meet the needs […]
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As networked environments continue to become larger, more global, and more distributed, many organizations have higher benchmarks for what they expect from their IT infrastructure. Companies want systems capable of adapting to hardware changes, support machine virtualization, and run applications across disparate data centers. But to ensure these complex IT environments are healthy, companies need […]
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If your business relies on Windows Server, you need to make sure the server’s performance supports end user needs, so it’s critical to monitor and optimize your Windows Server environment. For continuous insight into your Windows Server, you must actively monitor elements in your environment, such as the server’s operations, availability, security, performance, and other […]
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Many companies rely on Linux devices to support critical applications and services. That means it’s important to include comprehensive Linux monitoring tools as part of your overall IT management strategy. Despite their popularity, Linux devices aren’t always easy to manage, as many tools aren’t designed with Linux monitoring in mind. But with the right software, […]
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Since Java was first introduced in 1995, it’s become one of the most popular programming languages worldwide. There are many uses for Java, but it’s most typically used in web-based applications. For instance, the widespread Android platform by Google allows developers to code apps using Java. Because so many services rely on Java, it’s important […]
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Databases run the internet these days. Forums, online shopping, payment processors, and databases—most of them some form of SQL—are a massive part of the internet. That’s all well and good—very little would get done on the internet without the backing of databases—but when you deal with any form of user input, it’s paramount to clean […]
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