InfoWorld Windows Sentinel
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Windows Sentinel is a joint project with the exo.performance.network, founded by InfoWorld Contributing Editor Randall C. Kennedy, that enables InfoWorld readers to monitor system, process, and network performance while contributing to a global repository of information that will yield an unprecedented, real-time image of Windows-based system performance and behavior.
Register below to download the Windows Sentinel software agent, which enables you to monitor the performance of up to three Windows desktop or server systems (including Vista systems) and set alerts for when your thresholds are exceeded. You can display this performance information on a personalized Web page, a desktop widget, or a widget that works on iPhone, iPod Touch, and Symbian devices.
Once downloaded, the agent samples performance data once per minute, enabling you to identify such bottlenecks as low memory or an underpowered CPU. Performance data is uploaded to the exo.performance.network,
where your most recent one week of data is stored for viewing and analysis. Performance data will be shared in aggregate only and never identified as linked to your individual
account.
While Windows Sentinel is not intended to compete with professional monitoring tools, it provides a free, lightweight solution for end-users who wish to determine whether a hardware
upgrade is indicated, for example, or for IT professionals to analyze the effects of new applications, hardware configurations, or Windows version upgrades.
Over time, as this uploaded information is pooled and analyzed, we expect to provide new levels of insight about Windows performance. The results of that analysis will be shared on InfoWorld's
Windows Sentinel blog, with feedback encouraged via group discussions and surveys..
To download Windows Sentinel, please register below for your free account:
Sign Up For InfoWorld's Windows Sentinel Today!
*All information below is required. Please note that your e-mail address will be your login and the address to which any monitor alerts are sent.
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