Free Architecture Monitoring Checklist

Overall System Health

Review the overall system health dashboard for any critical alerts.

Ensure all components are operational and within normal parameters.

Check CPU and memory usage trends on key servers.

Verify that storage usage is within the expected limits.

Document any anomalies and their potential impacts.

Security Monitoring

Review security logs for unauthorized access attempts.

Inspect firewall settings and update rules as necessary.

Ensure all software and firmware are up-to-date with the latest security patches.

Conduct a vulnerability scan and document any findings.

Implement any required security updates or configurations.

Network Performance

Monitor network traffic and identify any bottlenecks.

Check for any packet loss or high latency issues.

Review bandwidth usage across different segments of the network.

Verify the redundancy setup is functional and tested.

Document and address any performance issues identified.

Application Performance

Monitor application performance metrics such as response time.

Identify and diagnose any application-level errors.

Ensure sufficient application resource allocation.

Analyze database performance and optimize queries as needed.

Document any application performance bottlenecks and plan remediation.

Backup and Recovery

Verify that backup jobs run successfully and without errors.

Check the integrity and accessibility of backup files.

Ensure that recovery plans are up-to-date and tested regularly.

Document any issues found during backup and recovery tests.

Plan and execute any necessary adjustments to backup schedules or methods.