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Devices enabled for using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) send out various SNMP messages to convey information. SNMP traps are a particular kind of message including information on alerts and problems. It’s important to be able to view and use these pieces of information when managing your data ecosystem, as they provide critical device … Read more SNMP Traps Explained: How to View SNMP Traps

Cloud computing, including virtualized machines, networks, and infrastructures, is increasingly a major part of large and small enterprises. The process of virtualization is designed to separate physical infrastructure into fragments of “virtual” devices or environments that can be used more effectively and efficiently. There are many different types of virtualization in cloud computing, and many … Read more Types and Benefits of Virtualization in Cloud Computing

Virtualization is a process for users to create multiple simulated environments within one piece of hardware. Instead of using multiple pieces of hardware to run more than one operating system, virtualization creates a type of virtual barrier—called a hypervisor—to separate digital functions normally requiring multiple physical units. Essentially, virtualization uses software to act as hardware. … Read more What Is Server Virtualization? Guide for Server Virtualization

Website and web application users in the digital era have no patience for slow or unreliable websites and applications. With plenty of competing options out there, a user is unlikely to stay on your website if it isn’t performing to their expectations—which is why it’s important companies conduct appropriate web application testing and website performance … Read more Website and Web App Performance Testing and Optimization Guidelines

VMware products are well known and fairly easy to explain. The VMware ESXi server, however, is one of the more complicated and lesser-known VMware products. To help you understand the VMware ESXi server, how to monitor ESXi, and VMware ESXi management, this guide will answer the following: What is a VMware ESXi server? What is … Read more How to Monitor and Manage VMware ESXi

Aurora is a powerful relational database engine that, when used correctly, can deliver very high performance. This article provides a list of key Aurora performance tuning best practices to help you take full advantage of its potential. The easiest and most effective way to manage Aurora is with an Aurora performance tuning tool like SolarWinds® … Read more Aurora Performance Best Practices for Tuning and Optimization