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16 Ways Tiered Storage Makes Apache Kafka Simpler, Better, and Cheaper

Tiered Storage for Apache Kafka is a simple idea that goes a longway. At its bare bones, it basically means: store most of the Kafka broker’s data in another server, e.g AWS S3. On the surface, it sounds insignificant—like a minor architectural tweak with minimal impact.

Monitor Amazon Kinesis Firehose in Hosted Graphite

We’ve supported syncing your metrics from Kinesis Streams, Amazon’s streaming data platform, for several years. Kinesis Streams helps you gather and process streaming data which can then be monitored in your Hosted Graphite account. Recently, we’ve added support for Firehose, a fully managed and scalable service that allows users to stream data to destinations like Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), Amazon Redshift, or Amazon Elasticsearch Service (Amazon ES).

Real User Monitoring for B2B vs. B2C Businesses

Imagine you’re a product manager at a B2B SaaS company. Monday morning, a frustrated client floods your inbox—their workflows were disrupted by a slowdown you could’ve caught sooner with better user insights. Now, imagine running an e-commerce store on Cyber Monday. Traffic surges, but abandoned carts spike. Your RUM dashboard reveals slow mobile checkouts. A quick fix saves thousands in sales.

The Role of Log Monitoring in Securing Hybrid Cloud Infrastructures

Hybrid cloud services have become a cornerstone for many businesses. These technologies, which combine the strengths of private and public clouds, assist enterprises in achieving their dreams of scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency. However, this added optimization comes at a cost, particularly with increased operational complexity and security concerns. To minimize cyber threats and secure their data, businesses must invest in more security solutions, such as log monitoring.

Migrating from Generic to Custom Attestations: A zero-trust approach to compliance

The kosli attest generic CLI command can attest anything, but unlike a “typed” attestation (such as kosli attest snyk), it does not calculate a true/false compliance value for you. Customers have reported that while a generic “escape hatch” is useful, it nevertheless has some drawbacks: Based on this feedback we’ve implemented a new attest command called kosli attest custom.

The Risks of Not Replacing Skype for Business Before its End of Life

If your organization uses Skype for Business for collaboration, it’s time to start thinking about your next communication platform. On Oct. 15, 2025, Microsoft will stop supporting Skype for Business. As a result, the platform’s performance issues, security vulnerabilities, and other bugs will no longer be fixed. There’s still time to move to a new platform before Skype for Business is no longer supported.

Windows VPS vs. Linux VPS: which one should you choose?

When it comes to renting a virtual private server (VPS), one of the first decisions you'll face is choosing between Windows VPS and Linux VPS. Both operating systems have their pros and cons, and the right choice depends on your specific needs. So, let's consider a scenario: You've decided to rent a virtual server but are unsure which operating system is better. It's essential to take into account the technical characteristics, cost, and ease of use of each system. Let's delve into the intricacies of the choice.

The Future of SEO: Predictions and Preparations

Search Engine Optimization better known as SEO, has been part of digital marketing right from the year 2000. With growth in technology and alterations in the manner that users interact on the online platform, SEO changes as well. It will particularly apply to businesses and marketers who want to improve on their positions as far as the internet is concerned. An SEO agency possesses industry knowledge to assist in updating strategies to match current knowledge and implementations of an algorithm.