In today’s fast-paced digital world, event management plays a critical role in keeping IT and network systems running smoothly. It involves monitoring and handling events generated by servers, applications, networks, and security tools to ensure a stable, secure, and reliable IT environment. However, the complexity and volume of events in modern IT ecosystems make manual management increasingly challenging.

Cloud computing is like the modern, virtual frontier where organizations can scale their operations with just a click. But, building your cloud infrastructure is not just about choosing servers and storage. It’s also about establishing a secure, efficient network to ensure your applications run smoothly and your data is protected. Think of your cloud network as a cloud city.

This post was written by Charity Majors and Phillip Carter. In May of 2023, we released the Honeycomb Query Assistant, an LLM-backed feature that lets engineers use natural language to generate and execute queries against their telemetry data. Instead of having to master a domain-specific query language, you can simply type in things like “slow endpoints by status code” and the Query Assistant will generate a relevant Honeycomb query for you to iterate on.

Your website: it's where your customers connect with you. It's the digital embodiment of your brand, the 24/7 ambassador communicating your value and building crucial relationships. But what if that vital communication channel breaks down? Slowdowns, outages, and especially security breaches can instantly erode customer trust, inflicting lasting damage on your reputation and revenue.

At Site24x7, we’ve always been about simplifying the complex and empowering IT teams to do more with less. This year was no different; we rolled out a host of new features and enhancements designed to help you manage your networks with greater confidence and ease. From streamlining compliance processes to enhancing visibility and automation, 2024 has been all about addressing your most pressing network challenges.

Let’s talk about something every IT team faces: patching. It’s essential for security but can quickly turn into a time-consuming and stressful task. That’s where automated Patch Management comes to the rescue, taking the hassle out of the process and ensuring vulnerabilities are fixed faster than ever. Here’s the kicker: according to Adaptiva’s State of Patch Management in the Digital Workplace report, 77% of organizations take more than two weeks to deploy patches.