Application & Service Monitoring

Web Page Sensor

• Realistic Rendering
  Our Web Page Sensor goes beyond basic checks. It simulates a web browser, loading resources and running scripts in real-world conditions. This is particularly effective for monitoring modern web pages and complex web applications.
• Login Support
  With the capability to handle both standard and custom login forms, this sensor ensures no part of your page goes unchecked, offering a thorough monitoring experience.

Basic HTTP/s Sensor

• Request Analysis
  This sensor is your first line of defense, sending GET, HEAD, or POST requests to your web services. It stands guard, alerting you based on specific response codes or content mismatches.
• Customization
  Tailor your monitoring strategy with custom headers and cookies, allowing a personalized approach to suit your unique web service needs.

REST HTTP/s Sensor

• Versatile Requests
  Our REST HTTP/s Sensor is designed for flexibility, capable of sending any HTTP request, including custom-configured ones.
• Response Monitoring
  Stay informed with alerts based on response code or content, ensuring your API and web services meet expected standards.
• Query Parameter Support
  Enhance your testing by quickly adding URL query parameters, making this sensor a versatile tool for comprehensive web service analysis.

HTTP/s File Sensor

• File Content Monitoring
  This sensor digs deeper, checking remote file content with precision, including authentication checks.
• File Metrics
  Keep an eye on remote text logs, file size, change time, presence, and other critical metrics, offering a detailed overview of your file-based resources.

Azure Monitoring

NetCrunch provides an array of sensors for in-depth Azure monitoring:

• Azure API Management
  Keep track of your API management services for optimal performance.
• Azure Cosmos DB
  Monitor your globally distributed, multi-model database service.
• Azure Costs
  Stay on top of your Azure spending with detailed cost monitoring.
• Azure Insight
  Gain deep insights into your Azure services' performance.
• Azure Load Balancer
  Ensure high availability and network performance with load balancer monitoring.
• Azure Logic Apps
  Track the performance of your Azure Logic Apps.
• Azure Server Farm
  Oversee your server farms for consistent service delivery.
• Azure Service Bus
  Monitor your messaging infrastructure for reliable communication.
• Azure Storage Account
  Keep an eye on storage usage and performance.
• Azure SQL DB
  Monitor your Azure SQL Database for optimal database health.
• Azure Web Site
  Track the performance and health of your Azure-hosted websites.
• Azure Kubernetes Cluster
  Oversee your Azure Kubernetes environments for efficient container orchestration.

AWS Monitoring

NetCrunch's AWS monitoring sensors include:

• AWS Alarm
  Stay alerted on any issues with AWS Alarm integration.
• AWS Auto Scaling
  Monitor your auto-scaling environments for optimal resource utilization.
• AWS Cost
  Keep your AWS costs in check with detailed monitoring.
• AWS EBS
  Ensure the health and performance of your Elastic Block Store (EBS) volumes.
• AWS EC2
  Track the performance of your EC2 instances.
• AWS ElastiCache
  Monitor your in-memory cache environments.
• AWS ELB
  Keep tabs on your Elastic Load Balancing for high availability.
• AWS SQS
  Monitor your Simple Queue Service for effective message queuing.

Monitoring Other Cloud Services

Beyond Azure and AWS, NetCrunch extends its monitoring capabilities to various cloud-based services:

• Cloud Drives
  Monitor popular cloud storage services for availability and performance.
• Zoom
  Ensure the reliability of your Zoom meetings and services.
• Microsoft 365 Service
  Track the performance and availability of your Microsoft 365 suite.
• Google Analytics
  Monitor your Google Analytics for real-time website data.
• PingDom
  Integrate with PingDom for external site monitoring.
• GitLab
  Keep an eye on your GitLab repositories and CI/CD pipelines.

SSL Certificate Sensor

NetCrunch's SSL Certificate Sensor is designed to alert administrators about a range of potential issues and changes related to SSL/TLS certificates, ensuring your digital assets remain secure and compliant:

• Connection Error
  Alerts when the sensor encounters issues connecting to the server.
• Certificate Expired
  Notifies when a certificate has expired, preventing security lapses.
• Certificate is about to Expire
  Proactive alerts for upcoming certificate expirations, allowing for timely renewals.
• Certificate Changed
  Detects and alerts on any changes made to a certificate, ensuring no unauthorized modifications.
• Certificate has been Revoked
  Alerts if the certificate has been revoked, indicating potential security issues.
• Weak Public Key
  Warns of certificates with weak public keys, which could be vulnerable to attacks.
• Certificate Authority Invalid
  Notifies if the certificate is issued by an untrusted or invalid certificate authority.

Performance and Compliance Monitoring

In addition to these alerts, the SSL Certificate Sensor also monitors various performance and compliance metrics:

• Response Time
  Measures the time taken to establish a connection, which is essential for assessing the performance of secure communication.
• Check Time
  Monitors the time taken for the certificate check itself, ensuring efficient monitoring.
• Days Until Certificate Expires
  Provides a countdown of the remaining days until a certificate expires, crucial for compliance and uninterrupted service.

With NetCrunch's SSL Certificate Sensor, organizations can ensure their SSL/TLS certificates are continuously monitored for various security aspects, performance, and compliance requirements.

This level of monitoring is crucial for maintaining the integrity and trustworthiness of your digital communication channels.

SQL Query:Object Sensor

The SQL Query:Object Sensor within NetCrunch's database monitoring suite is a powerful tool, offering advanced capabilities for detailed database analysis:

• Single Row Query Execution
  This feature enables the execution of queries that return a single row, making it ideal for retrieving specific data or performing status checks on your databases.
• Connectivity and Authentication Checks
  Utilize an empty query to confirm database connectivity and authentication. This ensures that your databases are not only accessible but also secure, maintaining the integrity of your data infrastructure.

SQL Query:Data Sensor

Expanding the monitoring capabilities, the SQL Query:Data Sensor is specifically designed to handle more complex queries:

• Multi-Row Query Execution
  Capable of handling queries that return multiple rows, this sensor provides a comprehensive overview of your database's data landscape.
• Column-Based Metrics
  This feature allows using columns as a source for metrics, enabling in-depth analysis and performance monitoring of your databases.
• Threshold Alerts and Reporting
  Customize threshold alerts based on the metrics obtained and utilize the data for detailed reporting and analysis, ensuring proactive database management.

Our monitoring capabilities extend to a variety of essential Windows applications and services:

• Backup Solutions
  Keep an eye on your backup processes, including popular solutions like Veeam and Veritas, ensuring data safety and recovery readiness.
• SQL Server
  Monitor the performance and health of your SQL Server databases for optimal data management and query performance.
• Active Directory (AD)
  Ensure the reliability and efficiency of your AD services, which are crucial for managing user identities and permissions.
• DHCP Server
  Oversee your Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol services for consistent network configuration and IP address allocation.
• RDP Service & Terminal Services
  Monitor your Remote Desktop Protocol and Terminal Services for secure and seamless remote access.
• IIS
  Keep track of your Internet Information Services, ensuring robust web server performance and uptime.
• MS Dynamics
  Oversee your Microsoft Dynamics applications for enhanced business management and CRM activities.
• SharePoint
  Monitor your SharePoint instances for collaboration efficiency and site reliability.
• Exchange
  Ensure the smooth running of your Exchange servers, which is crucial for uninterrupted email communication and collaboration.

In addition to these services, NetCrunch can monitor any application accessible via Performance Monitor (perfmon) or Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), providing extensive versatility in application monitoring.

For antivirus security, NetCrunch includes monitoring packs to check the operational status of about 40 antivirus products, including well-known software such as ESET, AVG, McAfee, and Symantec. These monitoring packs ensure your antivirus software runs as expected, providing essential system protection.

With NetCrunch's Windows Application Monitoring, you are empowered with a robust toolset to maintain your Windows-based applications and services' health, performance, and security, creating a reliable and efficient IT ecosystem.