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Website Monitoring for Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Best Practices

As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, eCommerce websites brace themselves for the year’s highest traffic. These retail-heavy events are prime opportunities for businesses to maximize their sales, but they also bring intense pressure on websites to perform at their peak. When it comes to online shopping, even a few seconds of delay or downtime can lead to frustrated customers, abandoned carts, and lost revenue.

What is Ping?

Ping is more than just a simple vocabulary term in the world of network diagnostics. It’s a fundamental tool that helps ensure the smooth operation of your network. Whether you’re a seasoned site reliability engineer (SRE), developer, or IT manager, monitoring essential ping metrics like latency, round-trip time (RTT), and packet loss is key to maintaining optimal network performance.

Fix slow sites faster with domain-specific Performance Insights, MongoDB support & Continuous Profiling on Sentry

Optimizing app performance can be challenging, even for seasoned developers. Frontends groan under the weight of bloated assets, backends lag from sluggish database queries, and mobile screens freeze at the worst times. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Sentry’s latest update brings domain-specific views to Insights & Profiling, giving developers the clarity they need to solve issues quickly.

What is Software Deployment Automation & Which Tool is Right for You?

Software deployment automation can simplify and speed up your delivery cycle. It can reduce risk, allow teams to easily test after changes are made, and help provide consistency for the overall development pipeline. If it sounds complicated, we’re here to break it down each step into a cheat sheet that provides tips and best practices for the software deployment automation process.

Splunk's Path Towards Achieving FedRAMP Moderate Authorization for Splunk Observability

Splunk continues to partner with government agencies on their digital transformation journeys to help deliver their missions and provide faster and more intelligent services. We are committed to the success and support of the security requirements of our public sector customers, and I am thrilled to share the latest strategic investments Splunk is making to expand our FedRAMP program to include Splunk Observability Cloud for government customers.

A Data-First Approach to IT Efficiency

As we soon enter 2025, I want to share a fundamental truth that has guided our strategy at Apica: the quality of your observability insights depends entirely on the quality of your data management. Many organizations need to establish proper data management practices before implementing observability solutions. This is akin to trying to navigate using an unreliable map—you might be moving quickly but in the wrong direction.

4 Tips for Maintaining Your BMW with a Trusted Mechanic

Maintaining your BMW to ensure it runs smoothly for years to come requires regular upkeep and reliable service. As a premium brand, BMWs need skilled hands and specific attention to detail. Ignoring maintenance can lead to major issues down the road, increasing repair costs and jeopardizing the vehicle's performance. Utilizing the expertise of a trusted mechanic not only enhances your car's longevity but also promises optimal functionality.

Christmas Cybersecurity: 6 Tips to Keep Your Business Safe Over the Holidays

While everyone else is worrying about burning the turkey or finding the perfect gift, cybercriminals are having their own version of holiday festivities-targeting businesses when they're at their most vulnerable. They're counting on your team being more focused on office party preparations than security protocols, and your IT department operating on a skeleton crew fueled by eggnog and holiday cookies.

Different Types of Assets That Can Be Tokenized: An Overview

The tokenization of physical and digital assets has become quite a trend on the blockchain. Asset tokenization is the digital process of transforming the ownership or economic rights of an asset into a digital token on a blockchain. It converts assets into digital units that can be held, sold, and traded using blockchain technology. The digital tokens represent a unit of ownership of the tokenized asset. Before learning how to tokenize an asset, one must first learn the different types of assets that can be tokenized.

How to Position Yourself for Remote Work Success in a Globally Mobile World

Remote work has become a fundamental part of our globally mobile world. But in order to be successful, you need to know how to correctly position yourself in this environment. According to the Pew Research Center, 14% of US employees work remotely permanently. This percentage is only set to grow in the coming years as businesses recognize the benefits of hiring talent from a diverse talent pool. Whether you are already working remotely or are considering the move, here are some tips to set yourself up for success.