Effectively managing both public and private Splunk Apps across multiple Splunk environments poses a considerable challenge, demanding significant time and effort with the potential for tedious and manual tasks. Recognizing this complexity, the Splunk Cloud Service has been progressively introducing additional features and capabilities to streamline and simplify these intricate administrative responsibilities.

In the era of distributed workforces, the need for effective remote incident response is more critical than ever. This blog serves as a comprehensive guide for data center operations managers, offering insights and strategies to navigate incidents with precision and efficiency, regardless of the geographical location.

In the fast-paced world of data center operations, the landscape is constantly evolving, and with the rise of remote work, the challenges and opportunities for operations managers have reached new heights. In this blog, we’ll explore the ins and outs of remote management and monitoring, providing insights and strategies to help data center operations managers navigate this dynamic terrain seamlessly.

In the dynamic world of data center operations, preparedness is key. This blog serves as a comprehensive guide for data center operations managers, exploring the critical aspects of disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) planning. Learn how to fortify your data center against unforeseen events and ensure seamless operations even in the face of adversity.

With Grafana Tempo 2.3, we introduced a new storage format (vParquet3), which enabled an exciting new feature (dedicated attribute columns) that focused on the read path. Dedicated attribute columns offer a wide range of benefits primarily centered around query performance and memory usage. These columns can improve read speed across most queries, and they can have a major impact on resource utilization.

Starting software products is hard, and it’s easy to make mistakes. We’ve started a lot of products – and we’ve made a whole lot of mistakes along the way. But that’s not going to stop us. We’re stubborn like that. Today we are launching Request Metrics for the third time, and I’m reflecting on what we did wrong in the first two attempts, and how we’re going to be better, faster, and strong next time.

Microservices architecture is a method of developing software systems that structures an application as a collection of loosely coupled services, each focusing on a single function or business capability. Each service operates within a discrete, confined context, communicating with other services through well-defined interfaces — typically APIs.

Building containerized applications opens doors to efficiency and scalability, especially for developers looking to streamline their workflows. Kubernetes, a game-changer in container orchestration, makes it easier for developers to manage these applications. This article will discuss in great detail on what Kubernetes is, why it matters, and how it simplifies container orchestration, paving the way for robust and flexible applications.

When it comes to system administration, the need for automation and precise scheduling has never been greater. That’s where cron comes in, the time-based job scheduler that has been a steadfast companion of Unix-like operating systems for decades. If you’re a seasoned sysadmin or just a curious enthusiast, understanding the ins and outs of Cron is a valuable skill.

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers emerge as the architects of seamless and efficient communication. These providers play a pivotal role in facilitating voice and multimedia communication over the Internet, offering cost-effective and feature-rich alternatives to traditional telephony.