Introduction

The best way to know the experience of accessing an application is to get it from a user who access it but in practical, having a known user who continually checks the performance of an application from across the globe and reports the experience may not be the right possible way.

What if someone travels across the globe virtually and see how does your application performs when being accessed from across the globe?

Yes, when you own PathMetrics then you can get the experience of accessing your applications across the globe by virtually deploying Anchors at all the region that you would like to get the key metrics that potentially impact the performance of your application.

Experience Your Application's Global Journey with PathMetrics

In today's interconnected world, your application is likely accessed from all corners of the globe. But understanding what that experience is like for users in different regions can be a challenging task. Traditional monitoring methods rely on waiting for feedback from users—usually after they encounter issues. However, relying on end-users to report performance issues is neither proactive nor effective, especially if you aim to provide a seamless, uninterrupted experience.

What if you could take a virtual tour of your application's performance, traveling the globe without leaving your desk? Imagine being able to monitor how your application performs in New York, Tokyo, Paris, or Sydney, all in real time.PathMetrics makes this possible by enabling businesses to virtually deploy Anchor instances at strategic points worldwide, gathering essential metrics that reveal how your application is experienced from different regions.

Why a Virtual Performance Tour is Crucial 

When users experience delays, interruptions, or degraded performance, it reflects poorly on the brand and can lead to loss of engagement or even revenue. But proactively understanding these performance issues requires more than just waiting for user reports. You need a solution that continuously monitors key metrics that impact performance, such as packet loss, delay, jitter, and more.

By deploying PathMetrics, you gain access to virtual monitoring capabilities that let you see how your application behaves when accessed globally. This is achieved through a network of lightweight Anchors, strategically deployed to capture and report on real-time performance metrics. Think of these Anchors as your virtual agents, constantly assessing the experience of accessing your application as if they were users spread around the world.

How PathMetrics Delivers Virtual Global Insights 

Strategic Deployment of Anchors:

PathMetrics uses Anchor, a container-based application that can be easily deployed in On-Premises, Cloud, or Hybrid environments. Anchors can be positioned in the regions you want to monitor, allowing you to capture localized performance data. By strategically placing Anchors across the globe, PathMetrics simulates user access from different regions, providing insights that allow you to proactively address any potential issues.

Real-Time Monitoring with iPath:

PathMetrics uses Anchor, a container-based application that can be easily deployed in On-Premises, Cloud, or Hybrid environments. Anchors can be positioned in the regions you want to monitor, allowing you to capture localized performance data. By strategically placing Anchors across the globe, PathMetrics simulates user access from different regions, providing insights that allow you to proactively address any potential issues.

Application Health with iMon:

In addition to network path metrics, iMon checks whether your application is accessible and operational, providing real-time status updates on availability. Combined with iPath, iMon gives you a holistic view of both network and application health, so you’re not just monitoring network performance, but also ensuring that your application remains up and responsive.

Profiling for Performance Assurance:

With Profiling, you can define acceptable performance thresholds for metrics like packet loss and delay. If these thresholds are exceeded, PathMetrics can automatically initiate corrective actions, such as rerouting traffic to alternate paths. This helps to ensure that even in the face of network instability, your application delivers consistent performance across all regions.

Centralized Visualization on iBoard:

iBoard is an AI-powered dashboard that consolidates data from iPath, iMon, and Profiling into a single, intuitive interface. With color-coded indicators for metrics like latency and jitter, iBoard makes it easy to assess the global performance of your application at a glance. The dashboard categorizes issues by priority—Critical, High, Medium, Low—so you can address the most pressing concerns first, optimizing resource allocation and response time.

The Benefits of a Virtual Performance Tour with PathMetrics 

By taking a virtual tour of your application’s performance across the globe, you gain insights that help you:

Proactively Address Performance Issues: Rather than waiting for user complaints, you’re equipped with real-time data that lets you fix issues before they affect users.

Ensure Consistent User Experience: By understanding how users in different regions experience your application, you can optimize network paths and configurations to maintain high performance everywhere.

Enhance Operational Efficiency:With centralized monitoring and actionable insights, PathMetrics helps the process of identifying, diagnosing, and resolving performance issues, saving your team valuable time and resources.