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Runbooks vs Playbooks: Differences & How to Choose

Are you documenting your incident response process, and are unsure which you should be writing—a runbook or a playbook? Could these be two names for the same kind of document? Read on to learn about two different and complementary structures: playbooks and runbooks. The two are used in tandem, and because the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they can be mistaken for one another.

Live Call Routing with Squadcast: Helping Teams Achieve Faster Resolutions

This is a recording of our webinar on how Squadcast's Live Call Routing is revolutionizing incident response for teams. In this informative session, you'll learn: The hidden costs of traditional incident reporting methods How a dedicated phone line streamlines incident communication Squadcast's easy-to-use, no-code setup for Live Call Routing Real-world case studies: See how companies have drastically improved their MTTR About Squadcast.

AppSec Decoded: How to Implement Security in DevOps

In the realm of software development, the requirement for speedy delivery often conflicts with software security. The technology of DevSecOps bridges this gap by using security practices in DevOps techniques. With the majority of data being made and processed over the internet, it's important to safeguard your digital infrastructure from dangerous cyber attacks. For that, modern Application Security (AppSec) is used. In this guide, we will learn comprehensively about AppSec with DevOps and more.

Microsoft Announce System Center 2025

First released in 2008, Microsoft System Center is a suite of products which simplify the deployment, configuration and management of IT infrastructure for both on-premises and hybrid cloud environments. System Center products assist with infrastructure monitoring, infrastructure provisioning, software deployment and patching, automation, backup and IT service management.

How to prevent accidental load balancer deletions

The worst thing you could do after successfully deploying to a new environment is to accidentally delete critical infrastructure. Unfortunately, that happened to one Google Cloud customer when their private cloud subscription was accidentally deleted, resulting in nearly two weeks of downtime. This isn’t an isolated problem either: Microsoft Azure had a similar problem when a typo inadvertently deleted an entire SQL Server instance rather than a specific database.

An Introduction to CivoStack Enterprise

Traditional cloud solutions are typically bogged down by increasing costs, complex licensing, and vendor lock-in. From this, CivoStack Enterprise was developed as an innovative alternative that promises simplicity, speed, and exceptional value for money. Through this blog, we will take a look at the key aspects of CivoStack Enterprise and why it is the ideal choice for modern enterprises.

From Code To Cloud: Streamlining DevOps Workflows with Will Stewart

In this workshop, Will Stewart, co-founder and CEO of Northflank, walks you through deploying a web application with a Redis database to Civo Kubernetes using the Northflank platform. Learn how to set up a Kubernetes cluster, link GitHub for CI/CD, create production and preview environments, and streamline your DevOps workflows. Perfect for engineering teams looking to enhance their deployment processes.