If your business depends on networked resources of any kind, you will likely benefit from a network monitoring system. Network monitoring can be provided by a dedicated server running specialized software that is monitored by internal IT staff, or you can outsource the monitoring task to an external network monitoring service provider who will provide 24/7 coverage and alert key personnel in the event of critical service failure.

Most off the shelf network monitoring systems allow you to periodically poll all systems that must be checked and will flag resources that show failure. A detected failure will normally result in an alarm that alerts staff of the error so they can take steps to correct it. Most network monitoring systems also allow you to mark certain network resources, as offline so if they are taken down for maintenance your monitoring staff will not be alerted. In addition, all triggers are usually configurable to reduce the occurrence of false alarms. A compressive network monitoring system can help your business stay online and help you correct problems before they become client facing.