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Coralogix vs Google Cloud Operations: Support, Pricing and Features

Google Cloud Operations, formerly known as Stackdriver, is relatively new to the observability space. That being said, its position in the GCP ecosystem makes the platform a serious contender. Let’s explore some of the key ways in which Google Cloud Operations differs from Coralogix, a strong full-stack observability platform and leader in providing in-stream log analysis for logs, metrics, tracing and security data.

Clouds, caches and connection conundrums

We recently moved our infrastructure fully into Google Cloud. Most things went very smoothly, but there was one issue we came across last week that just wouldn’t stop cropping up. What follows is a tale of rabbit holes, red herrings, table flips and (eventually) a very satisfying smoking gun. Grab a cuppa, and strap in. Our journey starts, fittingly, with an incident getting declared... 💥🚨

The Limitations Of Combining CloudHealth And Kubecost

Ever since its release in September 2014, Kubernetes has been equally powerful and meme-able in the engineering world. For all the magic of its container orchestration and compute resource management, it’s also mysterious and, to many, confounding — especially when it comes time to pay for it. As we’ve written before, migrating to Kubernetes often means losing cost visibility.

Auto-Instrumenting OpenTelemetry for Kafka

Apache Kafka, born at LinkedIn in 2010, has revolutionized real-time data streaming and has become a staple in many enterprise architectures. As it facilitates seamless processing of vast data volumes in distributed ecosystems, the importance of visibility into its operations has risen substantially. In this blog, we’re setting our sights on the step-by-step deployment of a containerized Kafka cluster, accompanied by a Python application to validate its functionality. The cherry on top?

Run Azure Functions locally in Visual Studio 2022

Azure Functions offers a serverless solution that streamlines the development process, minimizes infrastructure overhead, and results in cost savings. The beauty of this approach is that you no longer need to grapple with server deployment and maintenance; the cloud infrastructure automatically furnishes the essential resources to support your applications.

Why Unit Cost Must Be Your North Star Metric In The Cloud

You’re a savvy SaaS business leader, so you already know the importance of keeping costs low to maximize your margins. What you might not have considered, however, is how tracking unit cost in your cloud spend data can help you achieve optimizations far beyond what you’d get with traditional cost-cutting methods. Keep reading to learn how cloud spend unit costs can drive savings you never knew were possible.

Azure SQL Database monitoring

Azure Database is a comprehensive cloud-based service Microsoft offers as part of its Azure cloud computing platform. It provides various database solutions to cater to different application needs, offering scalability, reliability, and performance. Here’s a quick look at Azure Database: Database Types: Azure Database supports various databases, including SQL databases, NoSQL databases, and data warehousing solutions.

SharePoint Admin Guide for Beginners

SharePoint is a Microsoft-owned platform that provides an extensive range of solutions for content management and collaboration within and outside an organization. Built on a web-based technology stack, it integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Office 365 and offers features like document libraries, team sites, intranets, extranets, and advanced search functionalities. It can be deployed both on-premises or in the cloud.

Unlocking Microsoft SharePoint

Before you dive into SharePoint, you may wonder, “Why do I need a technical guide?” The simple answer? To unlock SharePoint’s full potential. Understanding its nuts and bolts will empower you to customize it to your needs, optimize its functionality, and elevate your overall user experience. This article goes beyond the surface-level features to explain the underlying architecture, data storage mechanisms, and much more. Ready to unlock the mysteries of SharePoint? Buckle up!