Introduction to Memory Bottlenecks If ever your Windows 2003 server is running slowly, then the first place to look for a bottleneck is memory. Another way of looking at server performance, is that machines with plenty of RAM rarely give problems. A bonus of plenty of memory is, that to …
Guy’s Top 10 Utilities I will be surprised if you don’t find at least one gem amongst this list of tools that have served me well over the last 10 years (and more). Many are completely free, while others offer a free trial. I will be surprised if you don’t …
Review of SolarWinds APM SolarWinds’ APM (Application Performance Monitor) is particularly useful for inspecting the services and processes on servers such as SQL or Exchange. Try the updated SAM (Server & Application Monitor) Topics for SolarWinds APM Reasons for Experimenting With SolarWinds APM System Requirements for APM Decide Your Initial …
Review of SolarWinds Orion NPM v10.2 Orion Network Performance Monitor (NPM) is what I call the ‘big tackle’. Big in its power to zoom into network trouble spots, and big in the comprehensive range of checks that it manages. If you are reviewing performance monitors, then download a free trial …
SolarWinds Network Traffic Analyzer (NTA) Each network needs a different solution to the problem of how best to allocate a network’s precious bandwidth. The eternal problem: Our network is running slowly. The modern solution: Prioritize the traffic. Classic method: Set Class-Based Quality of Service (CBQoS). See the latest version NTA …
Review of SolarWinds AppInsight for IIS and SQL SolarWinds' AppInsight is not only excellent for Exchange server, but also highly esteemed for monitoring other Microsoft applications such as SQL databases and IIS web servers. AppInsight for SQL Overview Configuring AppInsight for IIS AppInsight for IIS Video AppInsight for SQL My …
Review of LanSurveyor As its name suggests, LAN Surveyor automatically maps devices on your network. It works by discovering computers and other devices on your network, and then producing comprehensive, easy-to-view diagrams that you can export into Microsoft Visio. Try LanSurveyor now, and get an up-to-date network map in just …
NPM – Solarwinds’ Network Performance Monitor The best way to see Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor in action is to take a walk through of the demo. Check for yourself what this award winning network management solution can do for your setup. Click here to check out SolarWinds online SolarWinds Network …
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Introduction to Performance Monitor This is the place to start if you are new to the science of Windows 2003 Performance Monitoring. The purpose of this page is to master the basic techniques of System Monitor (Perfmon.exe). We will explore the buttons and discover how to create traces of server …