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The True Constants of Cloud-Based Application Performance ManagementJuly 25, 2011We are seeing more and more awareness of application performance management these days - even in less mature IT organizations who until recently were solely focused on infrastructure performance. New sites that are dedicated to the subject are still being launched, Application Performance Engineering Hub is a good example of one which covers "The latest news and opinions about application performance engineering".

Business Transaction Management - the Next Generation of Business Service ManagementApril 13, 2011Traditional systems management tools focused on monitoring the health of individual components. Tools like IBM Tivoli, BMC patrol, CA Unicenter, and HP Openview, initially focused on management of servers, services, and resources. In those days, the equation was relatively simple - 100% CPU utilization = bad, 10% CPU utilization = good.

Business Transaction Management - A New GenerationApril 13, 2011To cope with the proliferation of information sources, enterprises came up with the notion of the war room. Whenever slow response times or poor performance of critical applications is detected, relevant personnel are grouped together into a room for brainstorming and joint monitoring.

Why IT Operations is Like an Action TV SeriesJanuary 10, 2011Nir Livni, Product Management Director at Correlsense, writes about IT operations, citing W. Edwards Deming who said "In God we trust" all others must bring data.

Transaction Management - Linking Business and ITJanuary 10, 2011Transaction management is the IT process that links the business process with the IT infrastructure. By tracing transactions, you know where problems exist.

End-to-End Transaction MonitoringJanuary 10, 2011End-to-end transaction monitoring solutions should monitor all of the infrastructure's components, yet some solutions only monitor one part of the bigger picture.

Reducing Risk During a Data Center MigrationJanuary 7, 2011Data center migration projects are multifaceted. But the primary objective is to deliver IT services to end users in a cost-effective manner.

Transaction Monitoring -The Four ApproachesJanuary 3, 2011This article discusses transaction monitoring and the 4 approaches of network appliances, Java/.NET deep dive, end-user measurements, and agent based monitoring.

Transaction Monitoring: Traditional vs. BTMJanuary 3, 2011Transaction monitoring includes both traditional and new approaches. Before making a purchase, read this article to learn the differences and make the right choice.

Transaction Monitoring Software: Jargon ProliferationJanuary 3, 2011This article on the jargon proliferation within the transaction monitoring discipline reviews common phrases used today to describe how to link business and IT.

The Top 3 Reasons an Application HangsJanuary 3, 2011Do you experience application hang problems? If so, read this article to discover the top 3 reasons applications hang and cause slow performance.

The Evolution of Transaction Management - Part 2January 3, 2011Transaction management is a natural continuation of the past 15 year evolution of IT systems management. In the last few years, the data center has finally started to stabilize—the number of "node types" seems to be stabilizing and each node has had tools developed for it.

The Evolution of Transaction Management - Part 1January 3, 2011Transaction management has evolved to a fourth generation. Based on a podcast by Doug McClure, this article covers the end-to-end transaction management evolution.

SharePath on ITILJanuary 3, 2011This article discusses how SharePath by Correlsense can assist in various ITIL areas.

Service Level Management - The GameJanuary 3, 2011In Sturm, Morris and Jander's book, "Foundations of Service Level Management," service level management (SLM) was defined as "the disciplined, proactive methodology and procedures used to ensure that adequate levels of service are delivered to all IT users in accordance with business priorities and at acceptable cost."

Service Level Management Made Easy with Transaction ManagementJanuary 3, 2011Implementing Service Level Management successfully requires appropriate technology support. Service Level Management involves both business and IT processes that need to be carried out. Transaction management provides the tools that both the business and IT need in order to perform the tasks that are critical for a successful implementation. This article reviews key steps to consider in order to implement Service Level Management and demonstrates how transaction management supports each one of those steps.

Much More Than a SOAP MonitorJanuary 3, 2011This article discusses how SharePath provides immediate visibility into complex SOA transactions--more than just SOAP monitoring.

Application Performance Management Solutions - Quick TipsDecember 30, 2010Any organization that is running business-critical and time-sensitive applications is in need of some sort of performance management system. When researching what type of performance management tool to invest in, things can get confusing.

Application Performance Management: A Safe InvestmentDecember 30, 2010With all the talk about application performance management (APM) in the industry, and all of the bells and whistles that companies developing APM tools are promising, it is very easy to get thrown off track and forget what implementing the right APM solution will do—increase the bottom line.

The Evolution of Business Transaction Management - Part IDecember 29, 2010Information Technology contributes to the efficiency of the human race like nothing else. Keeping up with the management of complex IT systems requires constant innovation