Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

Author Jeff Duntemann said a good tool improves how you work, whereas a great tool transforms your thinking. Companies that want to improve their cloud-based operations can rely on cloud metrics as an effective tool for transforming their cloud operations. You can’t fix what you don’t measure. Cloud metrics are the logs of data that a cloud infrastructure or application generates.

When someone leaves your company, the natural step is to disable their Microsoft 365 account. But what many businesses don’t realize is that they often continue paying for that user’s license — just to retain access to their OneDrive files, Teams chats, and emails. Over time, this adds up to thousands in unnecessary costs. In this article, we’ll explain.

NetSuite connectors unlock the real power of your ERP by bridging gaps between systems, data, and decisions. According to McKinsey, only 1 in 5 companies capture more than half the expected value from their ERP investments. The missing link? Integration. Core modules alone are not enough. Today’s ERPs must serve as connected command centers, linking systems, syncing data, and supporting real-time decision-making. NetSuite is no exception.

In a previous blog, we explored how Console Connect is accelerating and simplifying cloud connectivity for AWS customers. Now, we’ll take a closer look at how this works within the Console Connect platform, highlighting key features and deployment steps.

Traditional IT process automation has always promised faster, more efficient operations. But for years, it’s been largely synonymous with service desk workflows: password resets, access requests, and the like. Those are important, no doubt. But limiting automation to the service desk is like only automating the assembly line in a factory while leaving the rest of the production floor manual.

Docker Swarm's logging model shifts from individual container logs to service-level aggregation. The docker service logs command batch-retrieves logs present at the time of execution, pulling data from all containers that belong to a service across your cluster. This approach gives you a unified view of distributed applications, but it comes with its patterns and considerations for effective observability.

When your Go application moves beyond development, you need structured logging that persists. Writing logs to files gives you the control and reliability that stdout can't match, especially when you're debugging production issues or need to meet compliance requirements. This blog walks through the practical approaches, from Go's standard library to structured logging with popular packages.

When someone leaves your organization, the first step IT usually takes is to disable their Microsoft 365 account. But have you ever stopped to ask: The answer might surprise you. If you’re not actively managing this, Microsoft will automatically delete that data — often in as little as 30 days. This post explains exactly what gets deleted (and when), why this is a problem, and what you can do to protect that data — without paying for unnecessary licenses.