We recently wrote about the importance of conducting competitive web performance benchmarking to examine how your site compares to others. We identified five aspects to include in your analysis. Page load time Application availability Webpage size and content Third-party analysis User engagement / transactions We analyzed the performance of 26…
As we celebrated our 10th birthday last week, we received a surprise present. Gartner has named Catchpoint a Cool Vendor for Performance Analysis: Analytics and Containers. Sometimes we get the question “Why isn’t Catchpoint on the APM Magic Quadrant?” The short answer is we are not an APM vendor. The…
When we started Catchpoint ten years ago, the cloud was just emerging. Google and Amazon were using their own cloud infrastructure. 2008 was all about Virtualization, the first step towards abstracting the physical layer. Yet, there wasn’t a lot of discussion of how all of this change was impacting the…
To celebrate Catchpoint’s 10th birthday, we’re publishing a series of blogs about our culture, vision, and experiences. This post is about our company values and how I’ve seen them in action—whether internally, through the product, or with customers. Deciding our values Since I’ve only been on board for a few…
In the world of information technology, change is the only constant. We have come a long way in the last ten years; the internet continues to impact every part of our daily life. From ordering groceries with a voice command to joining conferences remotely from any corner of the world,…
Since its founding in 2008, Catchpoint has grown to include a team of over 200, with offices and clients located around the globe. The company has continually expanded its portfolio of solutions, won awards, and has emerged as a recognized leader in the digital performance monitoring industry. Success like this…
Think back 10 years ago. Where were you? What technologies did you consider cutting edge and indispensable? Fast forward to today. What technology exists today that didn’t 10 years ago that you can’t imagine living without? Here’s a look at 10 technologies that have changed our personal and professional lives…
Competitive benchmarking is the process of comparing your company’s performance with major competitors. You can then use the benchmark analysis and figure out how to improve your business and understand what your competitors are doing to win more customers. Benchmarking helps evaluate a brand from multiple perspectives. It allows you…
Should you build or buy software? A question asked by many-a-DevOps engineer and IT manager. And for good reason – getting your monitoring solution right can make or break your customer experience – and therefore, directly affect your retention rates and revenue. Often, it’s easier to opt for a quick,…
The internet is a complex place. Problems can be hard to identify, and we don’t always know where the roots lie. You’ve likely invested time and money building a monitoring strategy. The strategy likley includes purchasing or building monitoring tools to help you see when and where problems occur and…
