How IIS analysis can improve overall monitoring
Blog post from New Relic
Internet Information Services (IIS) is a Microsoft Windows web server platform that produces log files rich with data, such as event time and date, requestor details, requested pages, and response times. These logs are crucial for developers and system administrators to identify issues, optimize user experience, and monitor web property activities in real-time. Analyzing IIS logs can be complex due to their cryptic format and the vast amount of data, often requiring modern tools like New Relic's .NET agent IIS monitoring tool, which centralizes logs, offers interactive visualizations, real-time alerts, and dashboards to simplify data analysis and improve system performance. IIS logs are saved in various formats like W3C, NCSA, and custom ASCII formats, with administrators selecting the format and data to log via IIS Manager. By leveraging tools that consolidate and interpret this data, teams can proactively manage and optimize web performance, ensuring high user satisfaction and efficient problem resolution.