Right now, you find out about internet outages from phone calls. By the time an employee or customer contacts you, productivity has already stopped, transactions have failed, and credibility has eroded.
Sources: Gartner, IDC, Ponemon Institute
1. Install lightweight monitoring agents ("Scouts") at each location. 5-minute setup.
2. Scouts check in every few minutes to confirm connectivity is live.
3. When a check-in is missed, you get instant alerts (SMS, email, webhook).
"Think of it like a heartbeat monitor. When the heartbeat stops, you know immediately."
Catching an outage 30 minutes earlier saves $750–$5,000+ in avoided downtime.
| Plan | Cost | Locations | Devices | Check-In Interval | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outpost | Free forever | 2 | 3 | 15 min | Testing & small deployments |
| Patrol | $14/mo ($144/year) |
5 | 30 | 5 min | Small teams, MSPs |
| Command | $29/mo ($288/year) |
15 | 100 | 2 min | Growing operations |
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Ask yourself:
☐ Do we have multiple locations or remote sites?
☐ Have we ever learned about an outage from a customer call?
☐ Does downtime cost us revenue or productivity?
☐ Would catching outages 15–30 minutes earlier save us money?
If you checked 2+ boxes, OutageScout pays for itself.
Test with 2 locations and 3 devices. Upgrade when you're ready.