Simplifying Network and Application Performance
Ten years ago, the main goal for managers in network operations was to ensure the network was simply up and running. Today a well performing network does not guarantee that critical business applications are being successfully delivered to … [Read more...]
Are Enterprises Ready for the Performance Challenges of Big Data and Cloud?
One of the top trends in IT today is the concept of Big Data, and while many still consider it to be the ‘buzzword’ of the day, in the world of enterprise computing, Big Data isn't a choice anymore -- it's the new reality. According to Deloitte, … [Read more...]
Mastering Complexity at the Edge
Unlike past applications that ran solely in the data center, modern applications execute code on diverse edge devices, often calling services from a variety of third-party cloud providers across the Internet, well beyond the view of traditional … [Read more...]
Which Industries Have the Fastest Web and Mobile Performance?
In early February, we announced our third annual Best of the Web award winners for 2011. The awards showcased leaders in web and mobile site performance across seven U.S. major industries based on web and mobile site performance for the entire … [Read more...]
How EUE Impacts Your Bottom Line
Enterprise applications are the lifeblood of your business. These workhorse applications that allow companies to manage critical processes include ERP, CRM, SCM, PLM and SFA. These critical processes include the ability to process orders, manage … [Read more...]
Web Load Test Ramping Best Practices: PART 2
In part one, I discussed the importance of understanding the benefits ramping load can have on web load test results. In this post, I’ll discuss best practices for determining how long to ramp at the beginning of a web load test. The general the … [Read more...]
Are Companies Meeting Tablet Users Expectations?
Tablets such as Apple’s iPad or Amazon’s Kindle Fire are increasingly making headlines with astounding growth and website traffic share numbers. According to a recent report, iPads have even begun to account for a higher percentage of Internet … [Read more...]
Are Banks Prepared for the Tablet Revolution?
In an earlier post, I discussed that if retailers want to maximize ecommerce revenue from tablet owners, they had to first deliver fast, quality, optimized web experiences to their customers on tablets. This not only holds true in retail, but also … [Read more...]
Synthetic and Real-User Monitoring: The Best Approach
When we speak with customers, we're often asked questions about the pros and cons of monitoring of real users vs. synthetic transactions and whether one approach should be used over the other. The truth is both approaches are relevant and they … [Read more...]
Consumers Less Tolerant of Poor Performance
Are you responsible for your company’s web applications? You should know that consumers have become less tolerant of poor website performance and are a lot more prone to action when they encounter problems. Basically, website users are mad and … [Read more...]
