Load Impact has announced the first cloud-based Server Metrics Agent that will assist developers with avoiding bottlenecks and scalability obstacles. Panorama9 enhances its offerings in the IT management department with greater collaboration, integration with helpdesk software, and a better sense of who-what-where. And, ManageEngine has announced the general availability of OpManager Large Enterprise Edition, adding to its already excellent suite of network management tools tools.

Cloud-based Server Metrics Agent

Load Impact, the cloud-based, on-demand load testing service, recently introduced the first cloud-based Server Metrics Agent that allows developers to detect, predict and analyze server problems proactively. It means that it will be possible for developers to detect problems even before existence, and identify where performance bottlenecks and scalability problems exist in their code or infrastructure.

“Pinpointing issues is half the battle of solving them. Server metrics are a pretty standard part of old-school load testing software, which is complex, inflexible, super expensive and requires hardware and specialists to manage and use. The Load Impact Server Metrics agent is really the first of its kind. None of the other new-generation cloud-based load testing services have it today, said Ragnar Lönn, Load Impact founder and CEO.

The best part of this new Server Metrics Agent is that measurements taken from it can be correlated with other measurements collected during load tests, and results are made available as a time series that can also be viewed in graph format on the Test Results page, or exported to CSV.

Cloud-based Tools for MSP

Panorama9, a cloud-based IT management platform, has released a significant update to its MSP Interface which offers greater control and ease-of-use. The updated Interface offers some of the most advanced cloud-based tools available for MSP. Not only can MSPs can monitor all clients from a single, streamlined dashboard–the new design will blow all other competitors out of the water with its sleek, intuitive design.

“The latest additions give both MSPs and their clients the peace of mind that all areas of concern are being properly monitored and addressed. No matter how many clients an MSP has, they can track all activity and alerts from a single view, then easily drill down and focus on a particular area or client,” said Panorama9 CEO, Allan Thorvaldsen.

Building on the launch of the Partner Program in February, the new release adds features such as:

• Enhanced collaboration tools
• Greater granularity on admin permission tools
• Templates for client notifications and weekly/monthly reports
• Advanced Zendesk integration
• Seamless integration with other helpdesk systems

With greater collaboration, granularity, and helpdesk integration, Panorama9 looks to be on top of their game.

OpManager Large Enterprise Edition

ManageEngine, the real-time IT management company, today announced the general availability of the Large Enterprise Edition of OpManager. ManageEngine OpManager is a network management platform that helps large enterprises, service providers and SMEs manage their data centers and IT infrastructure efficiently and cost effectively. With the latest edition, ManageEngine now combines enterprise-grade scalability, speed, agility and affordability to offer a compelling alternative for companies seeking to replace their legacy network management tools from HP, IBM, CA and Microsoft.

“For a lot of large enterprise IT departments, the DIY model of IT management tools and techniques works because it puts the IT team in charge. With DIY, you’re not waiting for a battalion of consultants to turn up just to get your software up and running. OpManager Large Enterprise Edition is our response to the rise of DIY. This edition scales our proven, trusted infrastructure management solution to support the largest of enterprises,” said Dev Anand, director of product management at ManageEngine.

OpManager Large Enterprise Edition is immediately with prices starting at $60,000 for 1,000 devices. ManageEngine is demonstrating the new OpManager Large Enterprise Edition at Data Center World, September 29 – October 2, 2013, in Orlando, FL.