Before you roll your eyes at another “as a service” term, listen to what Sumo Logic CSO George Gerchow has to say about it in this latest SnapSecChat video series. The reason why offering solutions “as a service” has become so widespread is because that’s the way it should be done, especially with security.

Earlier this year, we showed you how to monitor Amazon Web Services Elastic Load Balancer (AWS ELB) with Cloudwatch. This piece is a follow up to that, and will focus on Classic Load Balancers.

The AWS marketplace gives users access to a large variety of SaaS and API products that can be easily found, subscribed to and used. One of the biggest advantages for users is the ability to benefit from an easier procurement and payment process — users can use their existing paying terms with AWS, and unify billing across all the AWS services they are consuming, including those offered in the marketplace. Logz.io is now available on the AWS SaaS Marketplace.

The unfortunate reality about running a web service is that every now and again, you’re going to have downtime. Even the best web companies have the occasional blip in service. If downtime is inevitable, then it’s best to plan ahead so that you can be ready. After all, prior preparation prevents poor performance.

Last April, we launched a new feature called Custom Dashboards allowing teams to sort and view data from Raygun Crash Reporting, Real User Monitoring, and Application Performance Management. It was built as an upgrade to our Legacy Dashboard, offering better visualization, customization, and navigation.