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Back from holiday: new monitors, better apps and the Salix Monitor 360 launch push

Written by Graeme Moignard

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The last Salix Monitor 360 update ended with me heading away for a family holiday. I am back now, and it did not take long before I disappeared into the project again. I am currently stuck into coding, testing and polishing everything for a September go-live, although October is possible if the final checks need more time.

Quite a lot has changed since 16th July. Salix can now watch more of the everyday things that matter across Linux, Windows and macOS, the companion apps explain problems more clearly, and the public preview finally has a proper promo video that shows the platform as a whole.

Five new monitors Clearer app screens Better alert actions Richer evidence Windows updates Linux logs Mac health New promo video

Five new ways to keep an eye on important systems

Salix Monitor 360 already covered websites, certificates, APIs, servers, databases, devices and security checks. The latest work adds five more useful monitor types that fill some very practical gaps.

Linux Log MonitorWatches an important Linux log or journal source and brings warnings and errors into Salix without asking someone to read through pages of raw messages.
Linux Network TrafficShows incoming and outgoing network use for a chosen connection, with clear history and warnings when traffic becomes unusually high.
Windows UpdatesShows pending Windows updates, important or security updates, and whether a restart is needed. Individual updates can be ignored inside Salix when they are not relevant to that monitor.
macOS Battery HealthTracks battery condition, cycle count, charging state and other useful health details for supported Mac laptops.
macOS Unified Log MonitorLooks for important warnings and errors in macOS logs, giving teams a readable summary instead of a wall of system text.

A small but useful expectation

New agent-based monitors need a few minutes to collect their first information. The setup pages now explain that clearly, so a brand-new monitor does not look broken while it is simply waiting for its first check-in.

The companion apps now show much more useful detail

The Windows and Android versions of Salix Alert Desk have both moved on again and the latest releases are live. They now understand the newer monitor types and show the information people actually need when something looks wrong.

Monitor cards are cleaner, status and ownership are easier to spot, and the actions for acknowledging, snoozing and resuming alerts are more consistent. Shared notes now make it clearer who added the note, which organisation they belong to and when it was written.

  • Windows has cleaner monitor cards, simpler activity filtering and clearer alert actions.
  • Android has dedicated mobile views for the new Linux, Windows and macOS monitors.
  • Long details wrap properly instead of being chopped off or squeezed into tiny cards.
  • Icons and status badges are easier to recognise at a glance.
  • iPhone and iPad work is continuing, with the reliable sign-in behaviour preserved while newer monitor support and screen polish are added.

Monitoring pages are easier to understand

The main app has also had a visual tidy-up around the newer monitors. Results are now grouped into labelled cards, useful figures and small status badges instead of being dumped onto the page as one long block of text.

Windows Updates can show the individual updates that are waiting. Linux traffic has a proper history view. Log monitors show useful counts and examples. macOS battery information is presented as health information rather than an unexplained collection of numbers.

This is the kind of work that rarely sounds dramatic in a feature list, but it makes a large difference when someone opens Salix during a real problem and needs the answer quickly.

The public preview is finally showing the product properly

The public-facing side has been catching up with the app. The Salix Monitor 360 preview pages now use stronger branded visuals, clearer product wording and current screenshots. I have also created the first full promo video for the platform.

The video gives a quick tour through monitoring, alerts, recovery, dashboards, security, vulnerability scanning, organisations and the Salix Alert Desk companion apps. It uses Jersey locations throughout, together with the network-style graphics used across the newer Salix branding.

Watch the new Salix Monitor 360 promo

Salix Monitor 360 is an all-in-one monitoring platform that tracks websites, servers, devices, networks, logs and security, then alerts teams when something needs attention. The video below is the quickest way to see how those pieces fit together.

Press play to watch with the soundtrack. The normal video controls can pause, seek or restart it.

Open the video directly

September is still the aim, but October is possible

I have come back from holiday and am now properly stuck into coding everything up for launch. September 2026 remains the target, but I am leaving room for October if the final end-to-end checks, companion app updates or launch polish need a little longer.

I would rather take a few extra weeks than rush the public opening and spend the first month apologising for things that should have been fixed beforehand. The work now is less about adding endless ideas and more about making sure the whole experience feels calm, clear and dependable.

Launch window

September 2026 remains the aim. October stays available if the final quality checks need it.

The holiday is over, the laptop is open, and Salix Monitor 360 is back in the final stretch.

You can also explore the current visual preview on the Salix Monitor 360 page.

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