Five Questions to Ask Yourself as You Consider Monitoring Solutions: Part 1/5

Question #1: Is It Easy to Install and Deploy? Good monitoring solutions don't require users to embark on a multi-step process to get up and running. If the solution you're considering requires you to buy several new servers to support it, you may want to re-assess your choice. And if the first step in the deployment process calls for you to participate in vendor-guided classes on how to use the product, keep looking. Essentially, if it seems like merely deploying a solution will sap valuable staff time and resources, consider it something of a red flag, trust your instincts and move on to the next solution. Put another way, if a monitoring solution is, in any way, difficult to install, it almost assuredly won't be fully integrated into your organization. In a software market full of network-monitoring solutions, it's entirely unnecessary for you or your team to engage in complex or confusing installations. The bottom line is if you have adequate network equipment, you shouldn't need extra hardware or outside help to support a robust monitoring solution.