Let’s face it: software dependencies are a reality of modern IT environments. Every application relies on other components to work seamlessly, but keeping track of these dependencies can quickly become complex. When they’re managed well, dependencies support smooth operations and keep everything running as expected. But when left unchecked? They can lead to compatibility issues, security risks, and a lot of headaches.

Keeping track of software licenses, usage, and compliance has become vital for businesses of all sizes. Software Asset Management (SAM) tools play a crucial role in ensuring that organizations stay on top of their software assets and avoid overspending or non-compliance penalties. As we explore the best Software Asset Management tools available in 2024, InvGate Asset Management stands out as an efficient and comprehensive solution.

Having interoperable network security is key to protecting your business from a crisis. Here’s why you need it and how your business can achieve it. If cybersecurity isn’t number one on your network team’s list of concerns, it probably should be. According to Forrester, “Two years ago, 63% said they had been breached at least once in the past year.

In modern, distributed applications, shared standards for performance and reliability are key to maintaining a healthy production environment and providing a dependable user experience. But establishing and maintaining these standards at scale can be a challenge: when you have hundreds or thousands of services overseen by a wide range of teams, there are no one-size-fits-all solutions. How do you determine effective best practices in such a complex environment?

Managing telemetry data effectively is a serious challenge for today’s engineering teams. In our webinar, Telemetry Data Management: Tales from the Trenches, experts from Mezmo and DZone shared practical strategies for building robust telemetry pipelines that both streamline operations and turn raw data into a strategic asset.

Disaster recovery plans have always been a crucial part of businesses—especially essential services like banks. These plans help keep your business up and running during a disaster or extreme scenario so you can be there for your customers when they need you the most.

The short answer is: Absolutely! In a time when network health equals business health, Network Operations Centers (NOCs) stand as the foundation for operational excellence and innovation. The rapid pace of digital transformation is changing how organizations view network management, with NOCs at the heart of these discussions. Are NOCs relics of the past, or do they hold significant relevance in today’s business landscape?

When we talk about Real User Monitoring (RUM), it’s easy to get wrapped up in metrics—the hard numbers that tell us about our users’ experiences. But RUM is more than just data; it’s the foundation for improving performance, an essential key to user experience. The big question is: how do you accurately measure that experience across different kinds of applications?

We’ve improved the filter pane to include: Additionally, a new time-picker option lets you mix absolute and relative times and manually set the date and time to the second. Additionally, you can view your data in either UTC or your local time zone. Saved searches from Explore can now be used to create visualizations and dashboards in OpenSearch Dashboards, streamlining data analysis.

Over the last few years, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have been very vocal in announcing their rollouts of 5G data services. On the subject of 5G voice services, however, they’ve been largely silent because, frankly, there hasn’t been much to say. 5G network transformation has focused on data, since faster data (and not faster voice) is what customers expected from 5G. But customers also expect to be able to make voice calls on their 5G phones when they roam or travel.