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OpenTelemetry vs. Prometheus - Difference in architecture, and metrics.

We’re pleased to announce that the Komodor platform has published an Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) Blueprints CDK Add-On. Amazon EKS is a managed Kubernetes service that streamlines the deployment and scaling of cloud-based or on-prem K8s clusters.

In the constantly evolving world of technology, managing containerized applications at a scale that can match growing business demands is a challenging task. Microsoft, however, has emerged as a leader in this field, offering the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). AKS is a managed container orchestration service that provides a rich and robust platform for developers to deploy, scale, and manage their applications.

The rise of self-hosting has revolutionized the way businesses operate online. With organizations increasingly moving away from traditional hosting services to manage their own infrastructure, the need for effective monitoring solutions has become paramount. However, self-hosting monitoring poses numerous challenges that can make it a daunting task for many businesses.

As a leader in IT, the question of whether or not it makes sense to adopt a dedicated software troubleshooting solution probably comes up from time to time. If it's happened in your organization — no worries — you're not alone. Many teams wonder if their current tools, such as an Application Performance Monitoring (APM) solution or a suite of open-source solutions are sufficient.

In the fast-paced high-tech industry, efficient incident management is a critical factor in maintaining brand reputation, employee morale, and most importantly, your bottom line. Good practices can result in reduced downtime, increased learning opportunities from incidents, and an enhanced reputation among both the engineering community and customers. But quantifying the true cost of incidents has always been a challenge — until now.

Automation is gaining more power every day, as organizations realize how IT processes directly impact the business and can help it grow … or, hold it back. We’re seeing a staggering climb in task-related demands for IT service management (ITSM), as volumes of work seem to multiply overnight. Organizations are reaching a point where manual process methods can put the business in jeopardy, as human IT staff cannot keep up.