Based on a webinar presentation by Graeme Smith, Customer Success Manager at FusionReactor, February 11, 2025
“Building the cloud was a natural evolution of our on-premise system”
As someone who works closely with development teams daily, I’m excited to share insights from our recent webinar about FusionReactor Cloud. Having witnessed the evolution of FusionReactor from its on-premise roots to a sophisticated cloud platform, I can tell you firsthand how this transformation is revolutionizing how teams monitor and manage their applications.
“Our on-premise version has helped countless developers peek inside the black box of ColdFusion, Java, and Lucee for many years. With FusionReactor Cloud, we’ve adapted to modern development environments where teams are larger and systems are more distributed.”
Game-Changing Improvements in the Cloud
Extended Data Retention – A Major Leap Forward
One of the features I’m most excited about is our enhanced data retention. Let me break down what this means for you:
- 13 months of detailed metrics storage
- 30 days of logs and trace data
- The ability to investigate incidents down to the second
I’m particularly proud of this because it addresses a common frustration with our on-premise version, which only retained the last 100 transactions. “If your server crashed in the on-premise version, that data was often lost” I pointed out during the demo.
“Now, you can go back in time and see exactly what happened.”
AI-Powered Analysis with OpsPilot
During the webinar, I demonstrated how OpsPilot, our AI assistant, transforms troubleshooting. “No matter what screen I’m in within the cloud, OpsPilot is ready to help,” I showed. This isn’t just another chatbot – it’s a highly trained system that understands your specific environment and can provide detailed analysis and solutions.
The Power of OpsPilot Hub
One of my favorite features to demonstrate is the OpsPilot Hub.
“You’re really only limited by your imagination”
I explained during the session. For example, I showed how you can:
- Upload emergency contact information
- Store Docker compose files for quick reference
- Integrate documentation from various sources
- Create a living knowledge base that’s actually useful
Real-World Integration Capabilities
In my experience working with development teams, I’ve seen how crucial tool integration is. That’s why we’ve ensured FusionReactor Cloud works seamlessly with:
- JIRA for ticket management
- Slack and Microsoft Teams for immediate notifications
- OpenTelemetry for broader technology monitoring
New Incident Management System
I was particularly excited to showcase our brand new incident management system.
“This is really ideal for SRE management”
The system allows you to:
- Track incidents in real-time
- Assign and manage tasks
- Run incident response drills
- Document and learn from past incidents
Looking to the Future
During our Q&A session, many attendees asked about upcoming features. I’m happy to share that we’re working on:
- Enhanced GitHub and GitLab integration
- Expanded bug-tracking capabilities
- Additional technology integrations
Try It Yourself
As I mentioned in the webinar, moving to FusionReactor Cloud is remarkably simple – it’s the same agent you might already be using, just with a different key. We offer free trials, and I’d be happy to help you get started.
Conclusion
What excites me most about FusionReactor Cloud is how it combines powerful monitoring capabilities with practical, day-to-day usability. Whether you’re managing a small development team or a large enterprise environment, these tools can make a real difference in how you monitor and maintain your applications.
