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Investigating TCP timeouts at scale

At Mattermost, we’re on a quest to scale our application by one order of magnitude, from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of concurrently active users per installation. Scaling up is a complex effort involving expertise at several different levels. At its core, it’s a game of catching the next bottleneck — whether it’s application CPU usage, memory consumption, database throughput, networking, or any combination of the above (among other causes as well).

6 Ways to Protect Your API Against Attacks

When configured correctly, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) enable seamless data exchanges across platforms, assisting with cross-app integrations and making microservices possible. As APIs have become integral in modern applications, we as developers must learn how to protect them against impending threats. The State of API Security report found that 74% of respondents have experienced at least three API-related breaches since 2021, so the threat here is very real.

CVE-2024-20359: Understanding And Detecting the Vulnerability

In today’s digital world, organizations face a constant threat from cybersecurity vulnerabilities. One critical vulnerability that demands attention is CVE-2024-20359, which can impact multiple systems, including Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software.

Boosting Telecom Efficiency and Cutting Costs with Network Automation

In today’s fast-evolving technological landscape, the telecommunications sector faces both exciting opportunities and significant challenges. With the ongoing need to build, maintain, and upgrade digital communication infrastructures, Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are under pressure to make strategic decisions that will shape the future of connectivity.

Announcing HAProxy Data Plane API 3.0

HAProxy Data Plane API 3.0 is now available! The latest version is hosted on our GitHub releases page. This release follows the recent HAProxy 3.0 release and incorporates its changes, along with some improvements and changes specific to the API. HAProxy Data Plane 3.0 adds multiple breaking changes. We'll cover the impacts of these changes in detail to highlight how your implementation and usage of Data Plane API may be affected.

What is Network Monitoring? Everything You Need to Know About, What It Is & How It Works

' Whether you’re a seasoned IT professional or just beginning to explore the intricacies of network monitoring, you may have heard about "Network Monitoring" and how important it is to ensure that your network, and all its related applications, services and devices, are working as they should be.

What's new with Oracle Cloud for 2024

As we approach Oracle CloudWorld - a three-day event focused on cloud innovation, automation, and AI, where attendees can learn and network - we take a look at the innovation and growth Oracle Cloud has embarked on this year. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has experienced notable growth in fiscal year 2024. According to Oracle’s Q4 results, Cloud Revenue (IaaS plus SaaS) reached $5.3 billion, marking a 20% increase in both USD and constant currency.

What is an MSP? A Beginner's Guide to Outsourced IT

Picture a calm Tuesday morning at the office. You login to your desktop, ready to tackle the week, when suddenly the screen goes blank. The IT systems are down—your heartbeat just skipped a beat. Now picture an alternate scenario where before you even realize there’s a problem, it’s already being solved. This isn’t just wishful thinking—it’s the reality for businesses that partner with a Managed Service Provider (MSP).