As part of our continuing security program here at BugSplat, we’re switching to an authentication service called Auth0 for all of our account logins. Auth0 is a universal authentication and authorization platform that supports customer-requested features like federated logins, which means authenticating with a different provider, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) which is a two-step login protocol requiring separate verification from a mobile device to access your account.

So you’ve got a ClickHouse DBMS, and you’re looking for a tool to monitor it. You’ve come to the right place. In this blog post (which is part 2 of a three-part series on ClickHouse monitoring), we’ll identify and discuss the various ClickHouse monitoring tools available today.

Today we published new monitoring engine which supports page integrity checks with SHA-256 hash. To enable this feature simply add or edit your periodic check and update your warning or error status rule with this snippet...

AppDynamics and Cisco just wrapped up the second inaugural IBM Think event in rainy San Francisco. Two of the conference's major themes were “The Cognitive Enterprise” and “Everything is Changing.” Given the breakneck pace of market innovation and velocity, these themes were spot on.

Hyperconvergence, hyperconvergent platforms, hyperconvergent modules, are relatively new terms in the world of data centers. In addition, each technology that emerges or evolves and succeeds in penetrating the market represents new challenges for monitoring platforms. Thus, hyperconvergence is another in the list, which includes elements such as the cloud, software-defined networks, edge computing, DevOps, Agile, and so many others.

It has been clear to many IT practitioners for a while now that the fundamental nature of IT infrastructure monitoring is transforming, right alongside the rest of the IT landscape. Gartner’s latest Market Guide for IT Infrastructure Monitoring Tools is a great tool for ITOM professionals, offering the market definition, market direction, key findings and recommendations for IT infrastructure monitoring tools.

In today’s interconnected world, API monitoring is vital. Businesses rely on data in everyday operations, and often rely on Web APIs to send and access data. But if an API is down, slow or not behaving as expected, it can severely impact business operations. Whether you’re an API provider or rely on third-party APIs, continually monitoring your API environment lets you know when there’s a problem.

When I tell people that Sentry is open source, they nod, understanding that this is known to be a good, noble thing. Then, they have questions. Many questions. “You mean open core?” they ask. No. Open source. “So you sell professional services?” No. Head scratching, then a pause. “Then… how do you make money?”

The other day the HB team was chatting and Ben, our dev-ops master, mentioned that he wished he'd used ULIDs instead of UUIDs for a particular system. Like any seasoned engineer, my reaction was to mumble something non-committal then sneak over to Google to try to figure out what the hell a ULID is. Two hours later I emerged with a thousand-yard stare and the realization that the world of unique identifiers is larger and more wondrous than I ever could have imagined.

So, when someone talks to you about APIs, do you still think it refers to Blas’ inseparable partner in Sesame Street? then you may have a little problem with technology. No one will ever mess with you again for this. But you must be careful. The explanation will be as educational and entertaining as those of the mythical Epi and Blas. Therefore, let’s answer this question: What is an api for?