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Logstash Grok Tutorial with Examples

Logstash can parse CSV and JSON files easily, but that’s because data in those formats are perfectly organized and ready for Elasticsearch analysis. Sometimes, though, we need to work with unstructured data, like plain-text logs for example. In these cases, we’ll need to parse the data to make it structured data using Logstash Grok. This tutorial will enable you to take full advantage of Elasticsearch’s analysis and querying capabilities by parsing with Logstash Grok.

Five worthy reads: Privacy in pandemic management

Five worthy reads is a regular column on five noteworthy items we have discovered while researching trending and timeless topics. This week, we explore the data privacy challenges and concerns that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of COVID-19, the world has witnessed the power of technology.

Shipping AWS Lambda Metrics to Logz.io

Serverless computing has taken off in recent years with more efficient cloud services. AWS Lambda is a great example of this, where provisioning and management of resources happens from the service’s end. You only have to deal with the code. This article will give a brief overview of AWS Lambda in contrast to EC2 instances, then walk through shipping AWS Lambda metrics to Logz.io.

New ways to manage custom Cloud Monitoring dashboards

Earlier this year, we added a Dashboard API to Cloud Monitoring, allowing you to manage custom dashboards and charts programmatically, in addition to managing them with the Google Cloud Console. Since then, you’ve asked us to provide more sample dashboard templates that target specific Google Cloud services. Many of you have also asked us to provide a Terraform module to help you set up an automated deployment process.

6 steps we took to regain control of our Azure spend at SquaredUp

In this write-up of our special webinar, we'll give you an insider’s look into how we took control of our Azure costs, and how you can do the same. We’ll take you through how we identified the problems and implemented lasting solutions to keep things under control. You’ll get to hear from our key stakeholders involved - Finance, Management, IT, Engineering.

Building Highly Effective DevOps Teams: Structure, Roles & Responsibilities You Need to Succeed

When it started to really get traction as a concept, almost 10 years ago, DevOps was primarily used to push rapid changes to web environments with minimal impact for the users. That might still be true today but DevOps as a concept evolved. A lot. We now rely on DevOps models to move at high velocity, adapting and developing at speeds that are light years away from anything we’ve seen before. It’s the way we deliver, test, monitor, and release functionalities.