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Why Incident Management is an Essential Part of Risk Management

In any operation or activity, unforeseen happenings can derail progress. The job of a good manager is to try their best to make the hitherto unforeseen visible and planned for. It’s all too easy to find yourself reacting to occurrences that can throw you and the company into turmoil, with frantic fixing on the back foot being the result. The best managers can make it look like they don’t do much.

How To Monitor MemoryDB with MetricFire

Memory databases are known for their ability to store and manage large volumes of data in memory. Their memory-based architecture allows users to quickly retrieve critical information and benefit from performant data reading. Thanks to these characteristics, businesses use memory databases for various applications that require prompt data access playing a vital role within their digital resources.

What is WebOps & How it Scales your Websites

If your organization is managing several websites, you’ll understand the challenges involved in keeping everything updated and running smoothly. Deployment, modification, and approval are time-consuming tasks—but the WebOps approach means they don’t have to be. So, what exactly is WebOps, and how does it help you scale your websites? Read on to discover more and learn how Upsun can help.

ISO 27001 and Asset Management: What Does Annex A.8.1 Say?

ISO 27001 is the gold standard to follow for effective Information Security Management, and it is deeply related to IT Asset Management. In particular, the annex A.8.1 provides all the necessary information to manage your information assets properly. So, understanding the full scope of it is crucial to create an all-round ITAM strategy that will ensure all your assets are always fully protected.

The Platform Engineer Role Explained: Who Is a Platform Engineer?

Poorly designed infrastructure leaves your applications and networks vulnerable to cyberattacks and data breaches. This puts the company at significant risk: the average cost of a data breach reached a record high $4.35 million in 2022. This is where companies bring in platform engineers. A platform engineer is a professional who ensures that security protocols and best practices are in place to protect against potential security threats.

IT Asset Lifecycle Management: A Complete Guide for 2025

The concept of asset lifecycle management (ALM) has been at the forefront of enterprise operations for many years, and its importance is likely to continue in the coming years. ALM plays a crucial role in helping businesses manage the acquisition, maintenance, and disposal of their assets and resources. Companies that effectively manage their asset lifecycle will benefit from improved operational efficiency, higher ROI, and a reduced risk of downtime.
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Debugging tips for common issues with cloud-based applications

Debugging in a cloud environment can be tricky, as it involves multiple layers of abstraction and virtualization. Unlike traditional on-premise environments, cloud environments are highly distributed and dynamic, making it challenging to identify and troubleshoot issues. One of the biggest challenges with debugging cloud applications is the need for more visibility into the underlying infrastructure and the complexity of the application architecture. Fortunately, pinpointing and resolving the cause of the issue is much more manageable with server-side monitoring, detailed error reporting and cloud debugging solutions.

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Cloud Transformation Strategy & Solutions

Cloud transformation is real. And it's spectacular. According to global business management and consulting firm McKinsey & Co., cloud transformation is the engine driving $1 trillion in economic activity for Fortune 500 companies alone. Innovations enabled by the cloud touch nearly every aspect of running a successful business, including the development of new products and services, access to new customers and markets, frictionless transactions, streamlined communication and collaboration, and access to talent without concern for traditional geographic barriers.

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Build the ROI Case for Improving Employee Digital Experience

Budgeting for user experience management solutions has been dynamic recently. When the pandemic hit, corporations freely opened the purse strings to ensure that employees had the tools to work outside the traditional office. The Return on Investment (ROI) for improving the overall Digital Employee Experience (DEX) didn't matter so much. With inflation now the main topic in executive meetings, the strings for DEM/DEX investments have been drawn tighter. Gartner has published a report titled "Market Guide for Digital Experience Monitoring" which states that "enterprises that invest in DEM solutions can expect a 30% reduction in Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) and a 20% reduction in downtime."