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5 Must-Follow Tactics for Successful Business Marketing

When it comes to marketing, what actually makes for a successful strategy? From social media posts to promotional emails and blog writing to PR coverage, knowing where to start or which direction to go in can be overwhelming. You need to cut through the noise! It's never too late to breathe new life into your marketing efforts, in fact, it's the best way to match ever-evolving consumer preferences. Here are 5 must-follow tactics for successful business marketing.
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JS Toolbox 2024: Frameworks and static site generators

In 2024, JavaScript is bigger than ever. The ecosystem is just as huge, and almost impossible to keep track of - so I've had a go at picking out 2024's most essential JS tools for you. In part 1 of this series, we reviewed runtimes and package managers, the foundational building blocks of your software project. So in part 2, we're analyzing the tools which form the walls and roof that give your software project its structure: frameworks and static site generators. For this installment of JS Toolbox 2024, we explore various frameworks & generators available in the JavaScript & TypeScript ecosystem, analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, and ideal use cases.

Canonical releases Landscape 24.04 LTS

London, 30 April 2024. Today Canonical announced the availability of Landscape’s first LTS release. Landscape 24.04 LTS features a new versioned API, a new web portal with accessibility and performance in mind, and intuitive controls for software distribution. Landscape 24.04 LTS comprises Landscape Server and Landscape Client. With a modernised backend and web portal in place, engineering teams can work efficiently, focusing on patches and new features.

Data Storage Costs Keeping You Up at Night? Meet Archived Metrics

We all have been there! Getting the largest metrics plan available, turning on real-time monitoring, and…. You know what happens next… BIG BILL! With the explosion of telemetry from microservices, containers, and cloud stacks, engineering teams often have to choose between data and budget. To help our Splunk champions, we are introducing Archive Metrics to make storing data up to ten times cheaper.

DCIM Software: What Is the Risk of Not Making This Investment?

Investing in Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software is critical for modern businesses to efficiently manage their data center resources. Without DCIM software, organizations lack comprehensive visibility into their data center infrastructure, making it challenging to identify and address issues promptly, leading to potential service disruptions.

Whose infrastructure is it anyway?

The recent McKinsey report, the state of cloud computing in Europe has exposed not only low returns, but also serious challenges for businesses embracing cloud as the basis of digital transformation. The first concern is that not only is the value of cloud ‘in isolated pockets and at subscale ’, but also that it is limited to the IT department. Whilst 75 percent of those surveyed reported either technology cost savings or productivity increases, only one-third have seen such savings beyond IT.

EBS Pricing Explained: A Guide For 2024

Understanding Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) pricing is fundamental for any organization using AWS to manage their cloud costs effectively. Amazon EBS provides the storage your cloud applications need to run smoothly. However, it’s equally important to understand its pricing to keep your cloud spending in check. This guide aims to simplify Amazon EBS pricing and offers practical tips on managing and reducing these costs. But first, what is it?

Leveraging Network Interception with Playwright for End-to-End Monitoring

If you're using Playwright, either on its own or for synthetic monitoring with Checkly, you might have heard about writing Playwright scripts in a user-first manner. This approach focuses on interacting with the UI as a user would, such as clicking buttons or submitting forms, and then waiting for the UI to reflect the changes. However, sometimes you need to intercept and analyze the network layer to verify that your UI is getting the right responses from its supporting API.

Upskilling your Network Operations Center

Many organizations are heavily investing in AI and automation to remove the burden of manual work and operational efficiency. However to drive their wide scale adoption, they also need employees who can collaborate effectively with the technology. To bridge that gap, companies can use upskilling to retain talent, mitigate risks to the business, and allow employees to grow their careers.