Why proactive monitoring is essential for Drupal website operators

In today's digital world, it is essential for companies that their online presence is always accessible and functional. This also applies to websites based on Drupal . Proactive monitoring plays a crucial role in ensuring that a website remains not only available, but also performant and secure .
In this article, we will look at why proactive monitoring is essential for Drupal website owners and how Drupal agency arocom can help you monitor and maintain your websites optimally.

1. RECOGNIZING PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT AND CREEPING DETERIORATION

One of the biggest challenges for website operators is the gradual deterioration of performance. Without continuous monitoring, it can be difficult to detect and fix these problems in time. Proactive monitoring makes it possible to track performance trends over time and intervene early before small problems become big ones.

• Historical data analysis: By collecting and analyzing performance data over time, patterns and trends can be identified. This helps to understand the causes of performance degradation and take targeted action.
• Monitor resource utilization: Monitoring includes CPU, memory and network utilization monitoring. This ensures that all server components are working optimally and that no bottlenecks occur.

2. REAL-TIME DETECTION AND INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

Another key benefit of proactive monitoring is the ability to detect problems in real time and take immediate action. This reduces the dependency on customers having to manually create tickets to report issues.

• Automated notifications: As soon as a problem is detected, notifications are automatically sent to the relevant support team. This enables a quick response and problem resolution.
• Incident management process: A well-structured incident management process ensures that problems are quickly identified and resolved. This minimizes downtime and ensures greater customer satisfaction.

3. COMPREHENSIVE MONITORING OF THE TECHNOLOGY STACK

Effective monitoring covers all levels of the technology stack, from the server infrastructure to the application itself. At arocom, we monitor not only the Drupal installation, but also external services and interfaces as well as the execution of JavaScript.

• Server monitoring: Monitoring of server resources such as CPU, RAM and disk space to ensure that the infrastructure remains stable and performant.
• Application monitoring: Monitoring of the Drupal application to ensure that all modules and functions are working properly.
• External services: Monitoring of third-party interfaces and external services to ensure they are always available and working correctly.
• JavaScript execution: Monitoring to ensure that client-side functions such as interactive forms and dynamic content work smoothly.

4. ENSURE BUSINESS-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS

In addition to pure availability, it is important that business-critical applications such as forms, registrations and logins have a high average annual availability. Through proactive monitoring, potential problems can be identified and rectified before they affect business operations.

• Forms and registrations: Monitor the availability and functionality of forms and registration systems to ensure that users are able to enter and submit their data at all times.
• Login systems: Monitoring login systems to ensure that users have access to their account at all times and that no problems occur when logging in.

5. TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES AT AROCOM

At arocom, we use a range of advanced tools and technologies to ensure comprehensive and effective monitoring. These include:

• Icinga: A powerful monitoring tool that allows servers, services and applications to be monitored in real time.
• Health Checks: A tool for monitoring cron jobs and other scheduled processes to ensure they are running as planned.
• Alerta: An alert management and aggregation system that helps consolidate notifications and reduce response times.
• Uptime Kuma: A user-friendly tool for monitoring the availability of websites and services.

Proactive monitoring is essential for Drupal website operators. It enables early detection and resolution of problems, ensures stable performance and guarantees that business-critical applications are always available. We offer comprehensive monitoring solutions that cover all levels of the technology stack and ensure that your website always functions optimally. Rely on our expertise and let us work together to ensure that your Drupal website is always in top form.

If you have any questions or need a customized monitoring solution for your Drupal website, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is always at your disposal.