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The ultimate guide to on-call schedules

An Ultimate Guide to on-call schedules? You might think this sounds overly grandiose for what’s essentially putting people into a list and rotating through them. But you’d be flat-out wrong. Getting your on-call setup correct is as real and as important as it gets, and getting things wrong can lead to prolonged incidents, burnt out employees, and damaged company reputation.

What does SLO stand for? A complete guide to Service Level Objectives (SLOs)

The world of tech is full of acronyms. SLOs are one of those that everyone talks about, but maybe not everyone fully gets. Whether you're nodding along in meetings or just hearing “SLO” for the first time, we’ve got you covered. In this post, we’ll break down what Service Level Objectives (SLOs) actually are, why they matter, and how they can help keep your systems (and your sanity) in check.

Executives, Here's What Your Network Team Wants You to Know

Understanding and aligning to the needs of your network team can unlock a more profitable, efficient, and sustainable business. Network and IT teams are part of the success of your organization. They keep your critical applications running smoothly and protect your data from threats, all while flying under the radar.

Reduce Noise through Intelligent Alert Grouping

In an ideal world, every alert would signal a unique and critical issue. However, in reality, alerts often come in waves. Alert noise refers to the overwhelming volume of notifications that incident response teams receive, many of which may be redundant or irrelevant. This can lead to alert fatigue, where critical issues might be overlooked due to the sheer number of notifications. ‍

Securing External Sharing in SharePoint Online

In today’s interconnected business world, external collaboration is essential. SharePoint Online provides the flexibility to share documents with external partners, clients, and vendors, but this can also expose organizations to data security risks. Securing external sharing while ensuring smooth collaboration is key to maintaining trust and protecting sensitive information. Here’s how you can achieve that balance.

Auto scaling beyond the basics: Fine-tuning AWS Auto Scaling groups

AWS Auto scaling Auto scaling is a powerful feature that allows your cloud infrastructure to dynamically adjust capacity based on demand, optimizing both performance and cost. However, to truly harness the power of Auto Scaling groups in AWS, you need to move beyond basic setup and dive into fine-tuning with advanced monitoring. This blog will guide you through advanced strategies for optimizing your AWS auto scaling using enhanced monitoring functionalities.

An Introductory Guide to Cloud Security for IIoT

The state of industries has come a long way since the Industrial Revolution with new technologies such as smart devices, the internet, and the cloud. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a network of industrial components that share and process data to gain insights. But as IIoT involves sensitive data and life-critical operations, this also comes with various IIoT cloud security challenges. Therefore, it is important to strengthen security.

Preparedness as a Competitive Advantage: Building Resilience Year Round

The recent global IT outage is a stark reminder that even the most advanced organizations can have bad days. Major disruptions can have significant downstream impacts that can lead to disappointed customers, lost revenue, deferred processes and even legal action if the downtime is considerable. With the rapid pace of technological change and the continued digital transformation intensified by AI, disruptions are no longer “unexpected.” They are part of the normal course of business.

Beyond Profiling: The Importance of Runqueue Latency. #observability #devopstools #profiling

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