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Common Issues in OpenTelemetry Collector Contrib Configuration

Observability has become essential for efficient system management, and OpenTelemetry is leading the way in this field. The OpenTelemetry Collector Contrib is an important tool for gathering telemetry data, providing developers and IT professionals with a flexible and powerful way to manage observability. We want to help you learn how to set up the OpenTelemetry Collector Contrib. We'll point out common issues and offer effective troubleshooting strategies.

CVE-2024-20359: Understanding And Detecting the Vulnerability

In today’s digital world, organizations face a constant threat from cybersecurity vulnerabilities. One critical vulnerability that demands attention is CVE-2024-20359, which can impact multiple systems, including Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software.

How to Measure Success When AI Breaks Your Metrics

We celebrate “disruptiveness” in the tech space for its potential to revolutionize industries and drive innovation, often focusing on the excitement of what's new. But true disruption doesn't just add to our toolkit; it challenges us to rethink the very foundations we've relied on, including how to measure success. Organizations use metrics like productivity, efficiency, and user satisfaction to gauge how new technologies are performing and to steer their decisions.

Grafana access management: How to use teams for seamless user and permission management

If you’re looking to simplify user access and permissions in your Grafana instance, then this blog post is for you.That’s because we’re going to walk through how to set up a streamlined system for managing user permissions with Grafana teams. We’ll focus on Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) as our user repository and identity provider, but these steps can be adapted to other identity providers as well, including Okta and Keycloak.

Managing a custom distribution OTel collector with BindPlane

Exciting news: it’s now possible to build a custom distribution of the OpenTelemetry Collector and remotely manage it with BindPlane. Though not all of BindPlane’s capabilities are available when managing a custom distribution (yet), it’s #prettycool, as it cracks open the door for teams looking to BYOF (bring your fleet), and manage them with our OTel-native telemetry pipeline.

Top 25+ AWS Cost Optimization Tools And Best Practices

While AWS offers significant benefits compared to traditional on-premise infrastructure, its inherent elasticity and scalability tend to create uncontrolled costs. AWS costs can be opaque and difficult to analyze, and without a system for identifying the source of costs and managing them, they can quickly undermine profit margins. However, several tools have emerged to help organizations manage and optimize their costs over the past few years.

Proven Strategies to Launch Your Online Business in 2024

Ready to take the plunge into the digital world? As we approach 2024, there's never been a better time to launch your online business. In this ever-evolving landscape, you'll need a roadmap to navigate the exciting yet challenging terrain of online entrepreneurship. From finding your niche to mastering SEO, we've got you covered. We'll explore proven strategies that'll set your venture on the path to success. So buckle up, because your journey to launching a thriving online business starts here.

Survey Goldmines: Where to Find the Best-Paying Surveys Online

Online surveys have become one of the best money-making strategies that anyone can count on. Though completing them is not a get-rich scheme, you can earn passively from it if you keep your expectations realistic and protect yourself from online scams. And with the cost of living going up, people are seeking more ways to earn more, and working on survey sites has become a popular option. Unfortunately, that also means that the number of scammers has increased, and finding legit and high-paying online surveys has become difficult.

Boosting Kubernetes Developer Productivity: Top Tools and Strategies for Efficient Development

Developer productivity is not just about writing code faster—it’s about creating efficient, self-service environments that minimize friction and reduce the time from development to deployment. In the context of Kubernetes clusters, enhancing productivity means leveraging the right tools and workflows to streamline development, reduce errors, and speed up feature releases. This guide explores the key strategies and tools that can significantly boost productivity in Kubernetes environments.