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Pandora FMS transformation: Discover its new interface. Updated, homogeneous and developing

Pandora FMS has changed a lot since its inception, and you, dear reader, may have noticed it. Through effort and hard work it has grown older and become someone strong and capable.

As you know, a tool, hard as well as flexible, that recognizes, connects and interprets different types of technologies to present them in a single environment.

A system monitoring software that has gained lots of popularity in the market and has just launched its new interface.

New Pandora FMS Interface: more accessible and updated

The new interface is a project in continuous development that seeks to enhance the homogenization of all the platform’s visual elements.

More accessible to new and old users and also more modern and dynamic to the perception of the market, where it rivals large competitors.

One of the biggest goals in the project has been to reduce the time and effort required by average users to learn how a new feature works.

Pandora FMS should be used at a more smooth and easy level.

The fewer frustrating barriers users find, the greater the preference Pandora FMS will have in the market.

Pandora FMS user interface improvements for a more intuitive monitoring experience

Lighter and fresher color palette

By reducing the visual load and vivid colors, we were able to highlight the important elements of each screen.
Graphs and data have become the protagonists by keeping a palette reserved for them.

Actions such as buttons, selectors, and forms are clearer and simpler.

Quick eye scanning is more effective at finding the things you need.

Unified iconography

Icons have been redesigned from the ground up to share the same graphic line of colors, line thickness, sizes according to their usefulness, and visual style.

But most importantly, each icon has been reviewed to make sure that the design is as clear and distinctive as possible, and that it really represents the context or idea you want to convey.

We have standardized our icons so that they are easily recognizable even if you have never worked with a monitoring tool.


Homogeneous content structure

We have implemented an organizational criterion that stays the same no matter what type of screen you use.
This would greatly reduce the learning times of the platform since you do not have to “learn” to use each individual screen.

The goal is that users, after seeing the basic forms from the beginning or interacting with the first data tables, can instinctively use all the other features because they are presented in the same way.

You will also be able to identify what type of screen you are on without having to detail the content, preventing you from getting lost within the platform.

With the new structure we have also changed the side menu

 

We divided the sections according to their group and modernized the way you navigate between screens.
All of this in order for each user to have the links they really use, removing visual overcrowding from the screen.


That extra touch that goes beyond

 

The new interface will also begin to implement life quality for users.
Transitions between screens or states are implemented, Copy UI and Content UX principles are applied to humanize the tool and speak less archaic jargon, graphic elements are added as illustrations that best explain an abstract concept, etc.


Conclusions

Pandora FMS has managed to create a new interface that is not only effective, but also accessible, modern and easy to use.

You no longer have to worry about spending hours learning how a new platform works or trying to decipher complicated data and charts.

With Pandora FMS, you’ll have everything you need in one place, presented in a clear, homogeneous and easy-to-understand way.

El equipo de redacción de Pandora FMS está formado por un conjunto de escritores y profesionales de las TI con una cosa en común: su pasión por la monitorización de sistemas informáticos.

Pandora FMS’s editorial team is made up of a group of writers and IT professionals with one thing in common: their passion for computer system monitoring.

 

 

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About PandoraFMS
Pandora FMS is a flexible monitoring system, capable of monitoring devices, infrastructures, applications, services and business processes.
Of course, one of the things that Pandora FMS can control is the hard disks of your computers.

ITSM and monitoring: A match made in IT heaven

It has been a veeeeery long time since we discussed a technical concept from an ingenious allegory. Many people send us emails asking us why, and we have to admit that… it’s true, everything is quite more fun with fantastic allegories. So be it then! At the request of our fans. Let’s talk today about ITSM and Monitoring Support through an invented event from which we can then draw a technical lesson.

ITSM and monitoring, that perfect match made in IT heaven

Once upon a time, in the unlikely IT realm of angels, there was the arrival of a new recruit named Gavril.

As soon as he crossed the golden threshold, Gavril was amazed by the grandeur of the environment. Little blue birds on golden clouds, swirling rainbows on radiant fruit trees, etc. In addition, he had heard great stories of how IT angels were responsible for maintaining the flow of information and data in the kingdom, and he was eager to be part of this noble work.

The very morning he arrived, before he could even leave his suitcases in his cloudy cabin, the chief angel approached him, Michael.

-“Gavril, I have an important task for you,” Miguel told him.

-“No formalities, man/woman* You can call me ‘Gavi’. But tell me, what is it, Miguel?” asked Gavril, with emotion in his voice.

*IT angels are hermaphrodites.

-“You see, Gavril, I know you just arrived, I have it all here noted down and all that, but I want you to explain to the other angels what ITSM and Monitoring Support is,” Miguel replied.

-“Hmm…’ITSM and Monitoring Support’?” asked Gavril strangely.

-“Yes, Information Technology Service Management and Monitoring support,” Miguel continued. “As you verywell know, it is a discipline to manage and provide computer services to customers in a structured and efficient way. Support monitoring is a critical component of ITSM, as it helps ensure that IT services are working properly and that any issues are detected and solved quickly. Right?”

Gavril swallowed the large bolus of saliva he had in his throat and nodded.

Miguel continued:

-“In ITSM, support monitoring is usually carried out through a combination of automated tools and manual processes. The goal is to identify issues before they become serious problems and solve them as soon as possible.”

-“Right, but doesn’t this sound a little complicated for a first day? I mean, I think. I just got here and… You know, I’m willing to learn, like a lot, but…” Gavril said sweating.

-“Well,” continued Miguel, cold and demanding like a grumpy father, “as I say, the key to ITSM is to improve the overall quality of IT services. By monitoring support and quickly addressing any issues, ITSM helps ensure IT services are always available and performing at the expected level. This, in turn, helps improve user experience and reduce the risk of business disruption. Don’t you think so, Gavril?”

Gavril was already wondering if there would be some kind of express form to get out of the kingdom, in fact, clouded by the possibility of escape, he got completely lost as Miguel explained some other benefits of ITSM, including how it helps improve IT support team efficiency, it promotes better communication and collaboration, and it is aligned with the needs and objectives of the business.

-“However!,” warned Miguel trying to get his partner to pay full attention again, “implementing ITSM can be a challenge. One of the main challenges is selecting the right tools and processes to monitor support. There are many different tools and processes available, and it can be difficult to determine which will be the most effective for a given organization.”

-”Yes… yes… I understand perfectly,” Gavril replied, “I will make sure to take these challenges into account when explaining ITSM and Monitoring Support to the other angels. Can I go now?…Please?”

And that’s how Gavril took in, by strict obligation, since he could not escape, the task of educating the other angels. Although first, of course, he contacted the people of Pandora FMS forum, since they always help him with this type of burden.

Also, who could know more about ITSM and Monitoring Support than the most cutting-edge company in monitoring software?

So finally “Gavi” came to the stage of the Sacred Court of the IT Kingdom and made the concepts simple and easy to understand, with particular emphasis on the importance of effective management of IT services.

It was quite surprising to Miguel, who had it in for him quite obviously.

Sure, the other angels were impressed by Gavril’s knowledge and appreciated his humor and wit in presenting the information*.

*Not like here on our blog, where you won’t even leave me a congratulatory comment 🙁

In the end, Gavril was even praised by Miguel, who climbed onto a stool to applaud and everything. And from that day on, Gavril was known as “The F Master in ITSM and Monitoring Support” in the realm of angels.

Moral of the story?

Is there any lesson?

I don’t know, maybe that ITSM and Monitoring Support may seem complicated, but with the right approach (given by some Pandora FMS member, like me, and a little humor) they can be easily understood and appreciated by everyone.

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About PandoraFMS
Pandora FMS is a flexible monitoring system, capable of monitoring devices, infrastructures, applications, services and business processes.
Of course, one of the things that Pandora FMS can control is the hard disks of your computers.

Pandora FMS recognized for its excellence in 79 Top 10 reports and 10 G2 grid reports

Here we are again, there you go, efforts and perseverance bear sweet fruit sooner or later.

Pandora FMS, leader in monitoring software, does it ring a bell? It has been recognized for its excellence in 79 top 10 reports and 10 G2 reports, one of the main software review platforms in the world.

Pandora FMS at the very top in G2 Grid Reports

As many of you may already know, G2 Grid® reports are the result of real user ratings and reveal which solutions have the most satisfied customers and the largest market presence.

The unwavering commitment and tireless efforts of Pandora FMS team have led the company to receive this important recognition.

“We are delighted to receive this recognition from G2. It is a validation of our team’s dedication and hard work to deliver exceptional monitoring solutions and meet the needs of our customers”, said Kornelia Konstantinova, Chief Marketing Officer at Pandora FMS.

The recognition of G2

Pandora FMS has been recognized in several reports, including the top 10 in 10 of them, and has ranked among the top three in three reports.

The tool ranked among the top ones in categories such as:

  • Enterprise Results Index for Enterprise Monitoring
  • Small-Business Usability Index for Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
  • Enterprise Relationship Index for Enterprise Monitoring
  • Relationship Index for Server Monitoring
  • Mid-Market Relationship Index for Enterprise Monitoring
  • Small-Business Grid® Report for Enterprise Monitoring
  • Relationship Index for Log Monitoring

In addition, the company has been awarded 27 badges (badges) for its excellent performance.

Therefore Pandora FMS arises as the clear winner in monitoring software solution comparatives.

With an astonishing rate of 93% in Recommendation chances and a score of 98% in the Right product direction, it overcomes its competitors by a significant distance. Among them Centreon, Nagios XI, Zabbix, Splunk…

when it comes about Complying with requirements, Pandora FMS receives a score of 94%, one of the highest among all of the solutions.
It addition it takes an outstanding place in Ease of Negotiation with a rate of 94%, Ease of installation 88%, and in Support quality with a score of 90%.

Although other software solutions have certain strengths, none of them can hold a candle to the steady excellency in all categories Pandora FMS keeps.

Even in the categories it does not hold the first positionsit is still quite competitive, as demonstrated by its 85% in Ease of administration and its 90% in Ease of use.

With a score of 88 in Net Promoter Score (NPS), it is clear users are more than satisfied with Pandora FMS.

Some notable user reviews

On behalf of the whole Pandora FMS team, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of our users for their continued support and trust in our company.

We strive to provide a high-performance monitoring solution that meets your needs, and your ongoing support drives us to keep improving and growing.

We are very grateful for your dedication and loyalty, and look forward to continuing to be your trusted partner in monitoring your network and systems.

“Anyone with experience in large deployments in the real world knows that the best word to describe them is: the jungle. In this type of environment, monitoring’s flexibility is tested, since you can face all kinds of exotic systems. Pandora FMS just does the job everywhere. Windows? Linux? * nix? Embedded? RTOs?

We were able to use Pandora FMS on devices where all other vendors failed to provide a solution.

What I like most is that I know that with Pandora FMS we can forget about the target environment to monitor.”

-Hugo V.- Owner.

“It’s amazing how many options it offers from the very beginning. We wanted to monitor our applications in different environments and operating systems (Cloud, on-premise, legacy OS) without having to make big organizational changes, and it was not difficult at all.”

-Daniel Jose F.- Online Media.

“As far as I know, Pandora FMS is the only tool that allows you to monitor the whole computer park, linking it with statistics, maps and one of the most complete IPAM tools on the market.

It allows you to have in a single management console all the information necessary for efficient management.”

-Pedro G.- Small-Business

Conclusions

The recognition of Pandora FMS in so many reports and on such an important platform as G2 is only a small proof of the company’s commitment to excellence in monitoring software.

Because that is what we do here, we provide exceptional monitoring solutions that meet the needs of our customers.

With this recognition, Pandora FMS establishes itself as one of the world’s leading monitoring software companies and continues to demonstrate once more its ability to deliver high-quality monitoring solutions.

Thank you!

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About PandoraFMS
Pandora FMS is a flexible monitoring system, capable of monitoring devices, infrastructures, applications, services and business processes.
Of course, one of the things that Pandora FMS can control is the hard disks of your computers.

We tell you with lots of humor why monitoring your equipment is no laughing matter

Monitoring your computers is extremely important

Let’s face it, enough chit chat, without monitoring, your computer walks on a tightrope, 30 floors high and without safety net: a false movement and BAM! It’s over! Brains omelette for the pigeons of your neighborhood!

Therefore, today, in the sacred and glaucous Pandora FMS blog, we bring you a series of testimonies, of real cases, sent by our esteemed users, where we ask them to tell us their miseries in exchange for taking the only moral possible:

Monitoring your computers is extremely important

Ramontxu Ortega, Software Engineer: “It’s like a glass of juice for your servers”

“I am the father of a small kid. His name is Antonio. I know him, quite a bit I would say, and under no circumstances would I give him a glass of juice without a lid and hope that everything goes well.

I once did. I trusted him. Big mistake. He accidentally spilled all the juice on my collection of origami figures based on the characters played by Bernard Hill. (Titanic, The Scorpion King, Lord of the Rings, The Kid…)

Well, just as I can’t trust my son, you can’t operate your servers without monitoring software.

Monitoring software is that snap lid that will make your figurines not end up soaked. I can forgive Antonio. He’s 11 years old and has balance issues, but performance issues from not using monitoring software are inexcusable.”

Jackie Breslin, Quality Assurance Engineer: “It’s like going to the dentist. More or less”

“My old dentist was named John, John I don’t know what else.

He had a small dental clinic outside Chippewa Falls. John had the most cutting edge equipment and believed his equipment was in good working order.

However, one day, while a patient (ME) was in the middle of an endodontic procedure, the dental drill suddenly stopped working. John was forced to give a tremendous outcry of outrage that frightened both the patient (ME) and half Chippewa Falls.

He interrupted the process of course and changed the poor patient’s appointment for another day, prompting frustration and hatred from both the patient and staff.

What I mean to say with all this useless stuff is that you have to ALWAYS follow up the use and performance of your computers.

Imagine that John’s inoperative had some kind of magic software that would detect problems in his drills before they got stuck in the teeth of his clients.

Good monitoring software is key to maintaining the health and longevity of your equipment.

Invest in monitoring software. Prevent failures. Ensure proper performance.

I mean… don’t be like John.”

Mauricio Núñez, DevOps Engineer and CEO: “Maybe it’s like checking the weather”

“There we were, like a good tech company that had just launched its first product. Excited about the product and confident that everything was working properly. There was no need to put more money into monitoring. Maybe later on…

One morning, two or three days after starting up, I decided to check the company’s website from my phone. Nothing, it was down. Completely. Panicked, I called my team to find out what was going on. It had fallen due to a sudden traffic increase. We didn’t expect such a thing.

I had to check the time before I left home, so to speak.

After all, just as sunscreen protects you from burns, monitoring software protects your equipment from unexpected drops from traffic spikes.

What an analogy, right?

I can do it with the rain too: if I had looked at the weather, I would have known that I had to carry an umbrella (or, in this case, a monitoring software) to protect the startup from unexpected rain (or, in this case, from traffic spikes).

I should have devoted myself to writing.”

Julia Salas, Professional Marketing: “It’s like playing hide and seek”

“Once, as a child, playing hide-and-seek with friends in the dark, I got scared the shit out of me. Literally. I was always afraid of the dark, what I did not know is that it got way worse when it was my turn to seek when playing hide and seek.

That day I closed my eyes, counted to ten and began to look for everyone in that abandoned house.

I did it terribly wrong, every time I was going to reveal someone I was paralyzed by fear. People noticed and decided to give me a break.

Except for Sara. Sara found the perfect hiding place.

She went into a two-door closet in the basement. We looked for her everywhere. Obviously no one was going to open that nineteenth-century closet. We even called her on the phone when we got tired. She had turned it off.

Anxiety got to me and I had to go do my business in the surrounding countryside.

Now I work with software-monitored surveillance programs that would have found Sara in no time.

Monitoring software is good for more things. Spotting security threats, detecting hardware failures, good use of resources… I would only use it to find something you didn’t know was there. Like damned Sara, who came out of her hideout hours after, dust-covered and with a smile on her face.”

Would you like to find out more about monitoring software?

The total monitoring solution for full observability

Contact our sales team, ask for a quote or solve all of your doubts about our licenses.

Get in touch!

Dimas P.L., de la lejana y exótica Vega Baja, CasiMurcia, periodista, redactor, taumaturgo del contenido y campeón de espantar palomas en los parques. Actualmente resido en Madrid donde trabajo como paladín de la comunicación en Pandora FMS y periodista freelance cultural en cualquier medio que se ofrezca. También me vuelvo loco escribiendo y recitando por los círculos poéticos más profundos y oscuros de la ciudad.

Dimas P.L., from the distant and exotic Vega Baja, CasiMurcia, journalist, editor, thaumaturgist of content and champion of scaring pigeons in parks. I currently live in Madrid where I work as a communication champion in Pandora FMS and as a freelance cultural journalist in any media offered. I also go crazy writing and reciting in the deepest and darkest poetic circles of the city.

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About PandoraFMS
Pandora FMS is a flexible monitoring system, capable of monitoring devices, infrastructures, applications, services and business processes.
Of course, one of the things that Pandora FMS can control is the hard disks of your computers.

Don’t miss out on Windows! Pandora FMS has the key to its monitoring

Is your Windows getting out of hand? Doesn’t it know how to behave in front of guests? Is it like those children usually other people have who break down to cry as if they were boiling them? Thankfully, Pandora FMS has the solution for you.

Windows server monitoring with Pandora FMS

Yes, the so-called system, network and application monitoring platform has features focused particularly on Windows monitoring, and the best of all, you can do it remotely or locally! In addition, thanks to software agent installation, you can have total control of your Windows servers. Pandora FMS offers you full monitoring of Windows servers so you may have the information you need to solve problems in real time. You no longer will have to guess what the hell is going on, with Pandora FMS you can quickly identify problems and fix them effectively. If this sounds too good to be true… wait until you see our video, the one below, where we will show you in detail all those advantages! Join us on this tour and find out how Pandora FMS can help you take control of your Windows systems easily and effectively!
I know, I know, you loved the format! Well, if so, do not miss our next video on our channel. To date we have more than 1700 subscribers. Slick to be a channel specializing in software monitoring, right?
El equipo de redacción de Pandora FMS está formado por un conjunto de escritores y profesionales de las TI con una cosa en común: su pasión por la monitorización de sistemas informáticos. Pandora FMS’s editorial team is made up of a group of writers and IT professionals with one thing in common: their passion for computer system monitoring.

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About PandoraFMS
Pandora FMS is a flexible monitoring system, capable of monitoring devices, infrastructures, applications, services and business processes.
Of course, one of the things that Pandora FMS can control is the hard disks of your computers.

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