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'''HP SiteScope''' was originally written by Freshwater Software in 1996, a company acquired by '''[[Mercury Interactive]]''' in 2001.<ref>[http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-74881056.html “Mercury Interactive acquires Freshwater Software to solidify application performance management leadership. M2 Presswire.” Retrieved 2010-03-14.]</ref> Mercury Interactive was subsequently acquired by [[Hewlett Packard]] (HP) in 2006.<ref>[http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2006/061107xa.html “HP Closes Landmark Mercury Acquisition” news release.]</ref> Version 10.10 was released in July 2009.<ref>[https://h10078.www1.hp.com/cda/hpdc/navigation.do?action=downloadBinStart&caid=12830&cp=54_4000_100&zn=bto&filename=T8354DAET HP SiteScope 10.1 MLU SW E-Media Evaluation. Retrieved 2010-03-14.]</ref> The current version is 11.20. HP SiteScope is now marketed by the [[HP Software Division]].

'''HP SiteScope''' tests a web page or a series of web pages using [[synthetic monitoring]].<ref>[http://assets.en.oreilly.com/1/event/7/Measuring%20Performance%20Presentation.ppt O’Reilly. “Velocity Web Performance and Operations Conference” presentation. Retrieved 2010-03-14.]</ref> However, it is not limited to web applications and can be used to monitor database servers ([[Oracle Database]], [[Microsoft SQL Server]], etc.), [[Unix]] servers, [[Microsoft Windows]] servers and many other types of hardware and software. It can export the collected data in real time to HP [[LoadRunner]] or it can be used in standalone mode. HP SiteScope collects data using agentless data collection. Using the collected data, HP SiteScope can send automated alerts and create monitoring reports showing status over time in graphical and tabular formats.<ref>[http://sitescope.tellurian.net/SiteScope/docs/UserGuide.htm “Introduction to SiteScope.” Retrieved 2010-03-14.]</ref>

== HP SiteScope Monitor Types ==

'''HP SiteScope''' supports more than 100 types of applications<ref>http://dmechanics.com/solutions/sitescope.htm</ref> in physical and virtual environments and can monitor servers, databases, applications, networks, web transactions, streaming technology and integration technology, as well as generic elements including files, scripts and directories.<ref>[http://www.managenordic.no/sites/m/managenordic.no/files/1129628990.pdf “Three things you may not know about HP SiteScope” Retrieved 2010-03-14.]</ref> HP SiteScope monitoring supports mid-tier processes, URLs, utilization of servers and response time of the mid-tier processes. Users can set thresholds for specific characteristics and be alerted for critical or warning conditions.<ref>http://softwaretesttips.com/category/sitescope/</ref>