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New free community MP: Alert Storm Management Pack

In some scenarios, you might want to have the possibility to get notified if all of a sudden, a large volume of alerts get raised inside Operations Manager. It could be that a large amount of alerts gets raised with low severity that usually isn't a problem on an individual occurrence. Maybe a VMware datastore latency alert is configured as a warning because they might fire off during backup windows. But what if all of the datastores all of a sudden indicates there is a latency issue and raises an alert.

SquaredUp 4.6 for Azure and SCOM is now available!

We are delighted to announce the latest versions of our Azure and SCOM products. In this blog I’ll share the highlights of what’s new, including an update to Open Access which is now available in both Light and Dark themes! This unprecedented time has changed our ways of working at SquaredUp. Everyone has settled into the rigors of working from home and our Product Engineering teams have done an outstanding job with version 4.6.

OpsLogix Ping Community Dashboard for SquaredUp

We are happy to announce that our widely popular free Ping Management Pack just got a community dashboard for SquaredUp. The dashboard is now available for download at SquaredUp Community site. The Ping Management Pack Dashboard includes one dashboard and one perspective. We would love to hear your feedback and listen to improvements to get this even better in the future.

NiCE Linux Power Management Pack 1.10 for Microsoft SCOM

IBM Power servers run business critical workloads, so response time and availability is key. With the new NiCE Linux Power Management Pack, you have a comprehensive monitoring solution for your key Linux server on IBM Power Systems. Leverage your existing investment, reduce costs, save time and build efficiencies that will last beyond your expectations.

Coffee Break: SCOM Update Rollup 1

Heard about the SCOM Update Rollup 1 but unsure of exactly what it includes? Let Shawn Williams, SquaredUp Technical Evangelist and Leon Laude, SCOM Consultant and author of popular ‘The System Center Blog’ break it down for you. Among other topics, they will cover updates announced at Ignite 2019 vs what’s been included, new features and fixes, a step-by-step guide to updating and the most useful resources to get started.

Release Webinar: SquaredUp 4.6

Join our Senior Product Team for an in-depth tour of SquaredUp v4.6. John Shaw (Chief Product Officer) and John Knowles (Director of Products) will take you through the impressive product enhancements included in our latest release. Improvements spanning both our SCOM and Azure products include Dark Theme Open Access and Dashboard Pack upgrades. Azure-specific upgrades include deeper insights from Azure Cost Management, Azure Lighthouse support and an improved trial and install experience.

It's all about User Experience! New release available for MetrixInsight for CVAD

It’s all about User Experience! New release available for MetrixInsight for CVAD. A CITRIX® Ready SCOM Management Pack for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops. We have included some new important metrics to measure User Experience for Citrix based SBC/VDI: Session Round Trip Time, also known as ICA Round Trip Time (ICA RTT).

Mastering Azure Monitor, with Richard Benwell

With more and more businesses moving into the cloud, many of us are increasingly faced with the need to monitor our Azure applications in Azure Monitor – but where to start? If you’re feeling lost or overwhelmed by the platform’s sheer range of functionality, you’re not alone, and we’ve got some useful resources for you.