In Splunk Cloud Platform 9.3.2411, we’re excited to announce support for publish dashboards, the button input, as well as a number of small enhancements that will level up your dashboarding experience.

AWS CloudWatch is a widely used observability tool that comes built into AWS. It provides easy access to logs, metrics, and alarms, making it a convenient choice for teams monitoring AWS workloads. But while CloudWatch offers a lot of power, many teams unknowingly misconfigure or misuse it, leading to unexpected costs, limited visibility, and operational challenges. Here are some common pitfalls we see—and how to avoid them.

In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is leaping forward — growing at a CAGR of almost 36% from 2024 to 2030 — questions about governance and ethics with the use of AI are surfacing. As humans continue to develop AI systems, it is crucial to establish proper guidelines to ensure powerful technologies like generative AI and adaptive AI are used in a responsible manner.

Data is the lifeblood of every business, but most of it is underutilized, buried under high costs and complex schema management. Simply funneling data into an analysis platform or cheap storage isn’t enough. Data deserves better.

Observability is essential for understanding how modern applications perform and behave in production. OpenTelemetry has emerged as the industry standard for collecting, processing, and exporting telemetry data—traces, metrics, and logs—without vendor lock-in. This guide will walk you through OpenTelemetry’s core components, how it works, and why it’s a game-changer for observability.

As data continues to grow exponentially, businesses need powerful tools to search, analyze, and visualize their data efficiently. OpenSearch has emerged as a top choice for organizations seeking an open-source, scalable search and analytics engine. However, managing OpenSearch in-house can be complex, costly, and resource-intensive. That’s where hosted OpenSearch comes in.

Today, we’re thrilled to share the latest updates on VictoriaLogs, your trusted open-source solution for efficient and user-friendly log management. Whether you’re just discovering VictoriaLogs or have been using it for a while, this post will walk you through the recent enhancements and give you a sneak peek at the much anticipated cluster version that’s on the horizon.

I’m thrilled to announce the general availability of Observo Orion, the industry’s first Agentic AI Data Engineer. This launch represents more than just a new product — it’s a fundamental shift in how organizations will manage their security and observability data pipelines. For years, I’ve watched organizations struggle with data engineering challenges. It’s been a highly specialized discipline, requiring deep technical expertise and significant manual effort.