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If you’re running a validator node in blockchain networks that use proof-of-stake (PoS) or similar consensus mechanism, even a downtime of just a few minutes can mean a significant loss of earnings. As a responsible validator, it’s your main responsibility to maintain the highest uptime of your node possible to ensure that: You don’t get […]
March 11, 2024 -
On Tuesday, March 5th, Facebook, Instagram and Google Ads experienced widespread outages that lasted for nearly two hours, affecting thousands of users worldwide. More than 550,000 reports poured in from Facebook users, and Instagram received 92,000 similar complaints, as reported by Reuters. As Meta stated on their newest platform, Threads: ”Earlier today, a technical issue […]
March 6, 2024 -
Ping monitoring is an essential technique in network management used to assess the health and performance of a network by verifying the availability of servers and other network devices. It employs the ‘ping’ command, a basic Internet tool that tests connectivity between two networked devices. The process involves sending ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) echo […]
February 5, 2024 -
As some of you may have noticed, we encountered a snag that led to a brief unexpected pause to your monitors. With the situation now fully under control, we’d like to offer a bit of context and inform you of the next steps regarding repl.co monitors, the culprit of this issue. What happened As you […]
February 1, 2024 -
Hi everyone. As we stand at the threshold of 2024, on behalf of our CEO, Michal Aftanas, and the entire UptimeRobot team, I’d like to thank you for your never-ending support. Thank you for being part of our journey over the last 12 months! It was an amazing ride full of great news (and more […]
December 31, 2023 -
Ping monitoring is a network diagnostic tool that measures the responsiveness and availability of a host by sending ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) echo request packets to a specific IP address or domain name. Upon receipt, the host sends back an echo reply, allowing the monitoring system to assess the round-trip time (RTT) and packet […]
October 9, 2023