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An Introduction to Last9 Levitate

Levitate is a high-cardinality monitoring tool and a telemetry data warehouse with support for metrics, events, logs, and traces. Prometheus and OpenTelemetry compatibility makes it easy to get started with a hassle-free monitoring journey, be it starting from scratch or even swapping out your existing monitoring tool. Used by engineering teams worldwide at companies like Replit, Disney+ Hotsar, Clevertap, Probo, Quickwork, Axio, and more.

The risks - and rewards - of using production data for testing

Data, and the way enterprises use data in areas like development and testing, has not traditionally been a focus for business leaders but that’s now changing. Data is more varied and complicated than ever before, for example, with enterprises using two or more different database platforms – and 40% using four or more. It’s also spread wider and further, with enterprises hosting their databases in a combination of cloud and on-premises infrastructures.

Streamlining Ecommerce Operations: A Case Study on Resolving Stuck Orders with Automation

In the fast-paced world of ecommerce, efficiency is everything. The Global Operations Center (GOC) TOO team constantly battles with ecommerce store orders that get stuck, causing delays and resulting in customer dissatisfaction. Here’s a look at how one retail organization transformed their order troubleshooting process using automation.

SIGKILL vs SIGTERM: A Developer's Guide to Process Termination

As a developer working with Linux systems, containers, or Kubernetes, it's crucial to understand process termination signals, particularly SIGKILL and SIGTERM. This comprehensive guide will explore these signals, their differences, and their implications in various environments. We'll delve into best practices, common scenarios, and advanced considerations to help you manage process termination effectively in your applications.

What is Multi-Cloud, and why should you care?

As companies embrace cloud-native architectures and scale their operations, ensuring business continuity and minimizing downtime become paramount; even brief outages can result in substantial revenue loss and reputational damage. In July 2023, a flaw in CrowdStrike's software update caused widespread disruption across various industries. The air travel sector was particularly hard hit, with over 3,300 flights cancelled globally. Major airlines like United, Delta, American Airlines, British Airway.

How HighRadius Engineers Use CloudZero To Make Smart Choices

HighRadius is a FinTech company that specializes in using automation to make financial management easier. So naturally, RamKishore Middela, assistant vice president of cloud engineering at HighRadius, recognizes more easily than most the benefits of automating his company’s cloud cost management with CloudZero.

Do You Still Need a DevOps Team in 2024?

In the early days of DevOps, building and maintaining infrastructure required a specialized team. DevOps engineers were essential for ensuring smooth development operations and bridging the gap between development and IT operations. Today, however, with mature markets and advanced tools becoming standard, the necessity of a dedicated DevOps team is being re-evaluated.