Journal of Information Technology & Software Engineering
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Managing the Complexity of IT Performance Metrics in the Modern Data-Driven World

Levin Travis^{* *}Correspondence: Levin Travis, Department of Computer Science, Thammasat University, Lampang, Thailand, Email:

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Technology performance metrics are becoming increasingly important as businesses depend more and more on Information Technology (IT) to power their operations and strategy. These metrics facilitate data-driven decision-making and ongoing development by offering insights into the efficacy, efficiency, and health of IT systems. The future of IT performance metrics will be determined by technological breakthroughs, changing business needs, and the increasing significance of real-time analytics in a world where data is generated at an unprecedented rate. From straightforward measurements of system uptime and reaction times, IT performance metrics have developed into allencompassing indicators that cover a broad variety of IT operations. Conventional measures, such as CPU, memory, and disk I/O (Input/Output), were centered on hardware performance. However, the range of performance measures has increased to encompass application performance, user experience, cybersecurity, and business results as IT systems have become more sophisticated and essential to company operations. The field of IT performance measurements has changed dramatically with the introduction of big data and advanced analytics. Large volumes of data are now available to organizations from a variety of sources, including as logs, sensors, and user interactions. Real-time processing and analysis of this data is possible with big data analytics tools, yielding previously unreachable actionable insights. For instance, predictive analytics enables IT teams to take preventative action by predicting future system breakdowns and performance issues. The development of IT performance measures is also being significantly influenced by machine learning techniques.

Large datasets can be analyzed by these algorithms to find trends and abnormalities, allowing for more precise and effective monitoring. The detection of anomalies has the ability to automatically identify anomalous activity in network traffic,  suggesting possible security lapses or system issues. Real-time IT
performance monitoring is becoming critical in a data-driven environment. Instantaneous visibility into the status of IT systems is made possible by real-time measurements, which enables businesses to address problems promptly and reduce downtime. As cloud computing and distributed systems become more prevalent, real-time monitoring becomes essential to preserving service performance and dependability. Organizations can fix problems before they affect users or business operations by taking a proactive approach. Predictive measurements, for instance, may predict network overload during periods of high demand, enabling IT teams to adjust resource allocation. The fields of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming IT performance measures. By enabling more advanced automation and analysis, these technologies lessen the need for human monitoring and intervention. AI-driven technologies are able to recognize problems with performance on their own, find the underlying causes, and even take remedial action.

The ability of AI and ML to handle the complexity and scale of contemporary IT settings is one of the main advantages of these technologies in IT performance measures. Upon implementing hybrid and multi-cloud IT systems, organizations must monitor an ever greater number of indicators. With their ability to compile and correlate data from various sources, AI and ML may offer a comprehensive picture of IT performance. User-centric metrics will likewise receive more attention in the future of IT performance measurements. Although system-level performance was the main focus of traditional metrics, user experience is now a crucial component of corporate success. Metrics that reveal how users engage with IT systems and services include application response time, page load speed, and transaction success rate. Metrics that are focused on the user are especially crucial for businesses that interact with clients through digital platforms. For instance, e-commerce platforms have to make sure that users have a smooth and responsive experience on their websites and mobile apps. Inadequate execution may result in decreased revenue and harm to the brand's image. Organizations may enhance their digital products and boost customer satisfaction by keeping an eye on user-centric data. The incorporation of business measurements is another development that will influence IT performance measures in the future. IT success is linked to financial performance and strategic goals through metrics like revenue earned per application, client acquisition cost, and customer lifetime value.

IT and business teams must work together to develop appropriate performance indicators and match them with corporate goals in order to accomplish this integration. An online store, for instance, might monitor the relationship between sales conversion rates and website performance. IT performance measures have a bright future ahead of them, but there are a number of issues and concerns to take into account. The dependability of the underlying data determines how effective performance measurements are. To guarantee data consistency and integrity, organizations need to put strong data governance procedures in practice.