Availability Monitoring - Why is it Important?

‍There are a lot of factors that come together to make sure that your website, application or digital service are up and running the way you intended them to. Availability monitoring allows you to make sure that everything runs correctly, in terms of infrastructure, downtime and much more. It’s a process that simply must happen, and this is why.

Availability monitoring is the process of checking that a website, software application or other digital service is working as expected. Site downtime can lead to loss of revenue, reputational damage and severe distress. Availability monitoring prevents adverse situations by checking the uptime of infrastructure components such as servers and apps, and notifying the webmaster of problems

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Why is it important to conduct availability monitoring?

It’s important to keep track of your digital services to make sure everything is running smoothly and there are no interruptions in service. This can be done through a variety of ways such as monitoring the uptime or downtime of your site, checking for problems in the logs, or by using an availability monitoring tool. Availability monitoring tools are systems that gather information from various sources and send alerts to the site’s owner so they can take timely action to resolve any problems.

Incorrect availability can and does have a huge impact on businesses. Not only does it affect the company owning that service but all other services that depend on it too. To make sure of 99%+ uptime, many organizations deploy Application Performance Management solutions that come with availability monitoring built in. It provides notifications, alerts, and other important information when issues arise so that you could know and take care of it before it truly ruins the user experience and business function.

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How does availability monitoring work?

Web apps are used in every industry and come in all shapes/sizes. No matter what kind of web app you need, they are all used 24/7, 365 days a year and must deal with differing needs throughout the year. For example, an app-based collaboration software that's expected to be running on a Monday must be crash proof. It's the first day of the week and people would have checked messages and other functions of the system from the weekend to make sure they're focused for their early start. This sort of heavy load will demand that the system could handle it crash-free, in volumes that are greater than the day-to-day load.

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Types of availability monitoring tools

The availability monitoring tool is used to monitor the availability of a service or application. It can be used to monitor the server performance, API performance or any other type of application:

Server availability is the type of monitoring that can detect if certain servers are available. For instance, some tools specifically monitor whether a website is up or not.
Performance monitoring Performance monitoring is a critical part of web app development. It refers to the totality of your web app performance from browser checks and full-page functionality. There are many tools that can help you monitor your website's performance and offer insights into what might be slowing it down.
API monitoring is not just about checking the availability of an API. It is also about checking for the changes in the API’s behavior. In order to do that, one needs to monitor all the changes in an API’s behavior. This includes looking at errors, latency and other metrics that are important for a healthy API.

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Availability monitoring with Cloudbeat

Availability monitoring is not just a process of taking precaution, but is a necessity when running an ongoing service. Cloudbeat offers a simple and cost-effective way to monitor your digital service availability.

In the world of digital marketing, there are many challenges to face. One of them is the availability of your website. If you have been thinking about starting availability monitoring, Cloudbeat is the best service for you, with professional results done rapidly and effectively. Talk to us today and let’s set up your availability monitoring services today.

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